2001 -- H 6388
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LC02768
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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2001
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation, and
WHEREAS,
Richard Finlaw and Karl Kenyon; receiving the 2000-2001 "Dedicated to the Community Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for providing outstanding service to the Fire Department;
Representative Kennedy
Charbert's; receiving the 2000-2001 "Community Service Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for providing outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department;
Representative Kennedy
Roger D. Jacques, James Paulhus and Raymond Bader; receiving the 2000-2001 "Dedicated Service Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for providing outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department;
Representative Kennedy
Michael Nasitka and Brian Champlin; receiving the 2000-2001 "Special Service Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for providing outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department;
Representative Kennedy
Michael Pelchat; receiving the 2000-2001 "Joseph Brusseau Rookie of the Year Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for providing outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department;
Representative Kennedy
John Vuono; receiving the 2000-2001 "Stanley Napper Dedicated Service Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire Department for providing outstanding service to the Fire Department;
Representative Kennedy
Jason Caswell; receiving the 2000-2001 "Robert E. Stanley, Sr. Volunteer of the Year Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for providing outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department;
Representative Kennedy
Nick Foley; receiving the 2000-2001 "Arthury Stanley, Jr. Firefighter of the Year Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for providing outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department;
Representative Kennedy
Fay Blaklock; receiving the 2000-2001 "Special Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District for your 59 years of dedicated service as an active firefighter and your outstanding community involvement in the Town of Hopkinton;
Representative Kennedy
Sgt. Luke Simard and Lt. Timothy Paul; your outstanding ability and tenacity in obtaining a conviction in the Pamela Plant murder case;
Representatives Martineau, Brien, Picard and Munchy
The Honorable Stephen J. Anderson, Representative District - 42; the celebration of being on the "Up Side" of 50 - 50;
The Back Row
Captain David Holden, Pawtucket Police Department; his retirement after more than 27 years of loyal and dedicated service to the citizens and the city of Pawtucket;
Representative Kilmartin
Joseph "Chuck" Cruz, III and Joseph "Toronto" Tavares; your dedication to and coaching of the Bristol/Warren Junior Huskies Hockey Team;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Patricia Green; the joyous and momentous occasion of her 60th birthday on March 17, 2001;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Alfonso Acevedo, American News; the 9th Anniversary of your newspaper, and your contributions to diverse social and community organizations;
Representative Tejada
Cesar M. Salas, Central Multi - Services; opening of his new business;
Representative Tejada
Cranston Citizens Police Academy Class 2001; your participation in the commencement of the Cranston Citizens Police Academy;
Representative Lanzi
Leroy Vieria; the distinguished honor of being named Deputy Sheriff of the Year 2001;
Representative Schadone
Occupational and Environmental Health Center of Rhode Island; the joyous celebration of their Grand Opening on March 15, 2001;
Representative Ginaitt
Eunice M. Augenstein; the joyous and momentous occasion of her 80th birthday on April 3, 2001;
Representatives Sherlock and McNamara
Darlene A. Williams and Frederick D. Swarz; the joyous and momentous occasion of their marriage on February 27, 2001;
Representative Callahan
Nancy Carnevale and Deborah Jervis; achieving the distinction of becoming a Rhode Island National Board Certified Teacher;
Representative Bierman
Armand Horta, III; his outstanding and dedicated service to the citizens of the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Shavers
Spc. Steven E. Narcovich; your service in Bosnia with the 2nd Platoon, 94th Military Company New Hamsphire National Guard;
Representative Gallison, Jr.
Hattie and Irving Siperstein; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on February 17, 2001;
Representative Callahan
Clara Chaleston Thompkin; the joyous celebration of her 93rd birthday;
Representative Benson
Willie Lonell "Dimp" Bond; the joyous celebration of his birthday;
Representative Benson
Johnny Brandford; the joyous celebration of his birthday;
Representative Benson
Valaida Boone Walker; the joyous celebration of her birthday;
Representative Benson
Fannye Walker McKinney; the joyous celebration of her birthday;
Representative Benson
J. Joseph Baxter, 40th birthday; your youth, vigor and cognitive abilities after a forty year downhill struggle;
Representative Winfield
Frank Rodriguez, Craig Veins and Robert Garvin; their appointment as Patrolman for the Central Falls Police Department;
Representative Moran, III
Matthew Accetta, Grade 7; your outstanding accomplishment in making the Honor Roll for the 1st and 2nd quarter at the Narragansett Pier School;
Representatives Caprio and Lally, Jr.
Stacey Adams, Grade 8; your outstanding accomplishment in making the Honor Roll for the 1st and 2nd quarter at the Narragansett Pier School;
Representatives Caprio and Lally, Jr.
The Portuguese Heritage Choral; the joyous occasion of their 25th Anniversary celebration on March 13, 2001;
Representative Pires
Judith Lundsten and Kathleen Miner; achieving the distinction of becoming a Rhode Island Board Certified Teacher;
Representative Watson
Jalisa Nguyen, Kendrick Avenue Elementary School; being named Student of the Month for February 2001 "Random Acts of Kindness";
Representative Picard
Timothy Kounlavouth, Kevin K. Coleman Elementary School; being named Student of the Month for January 2001 "Academic Efforts, Citizenship and School Behavior";
Representative Picard
Alyssa Bailey, Kevin K. Coleman Elementary School; being named Student of the Month for February 2001 "Academic Efforts, Citizenship and School Behavior";
Representative Picard
Paul Sore, 42nd Street Softball Team; your outstanding achievement in winning the International Senior Softball World Championship for the year 2000;
Representative Smith
Ned G. Latimer; his unselfish dedicated service to the Trinity Lodge of Elks # 183, I B P O E of W;
Representative Shavers
Paul D. Rocheleau; your promotion to the rank of Deputy Chief of the Cumberland Police Department on March 21, 2001;
Representatives Iwuc, Reilly and Menard
Christopher Iozzi and David Payson; their appointment as Patrolman to the Cumberland Police Department on March 21, 2001;
Representatives Iwuc, Reilly and Menard
Rosemary Dussault; being presented with the prestigious Papal Medal Pro Ecclesia ET Pontifice by the Most Reverend Sean P. O' Malley;
Representative Amaral
Rhode Island Cancer Society; proclaiming March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Ginaitt
John S. Martin; your being selected as a member of the New England Ambassadors of Music, and the honor it brings upon yourself, your parents and your community;
Representative Savage
Joanna T. Sommerville and Josephine Brown; receiving the "Community Service Award" from the Women's Newport League, Inc.;
Representative Shavers
Senior Chief Mess Specialist Vicky Nunez; her outstanding completion of 20 years of loyal and dedicated service to the United States Navy Surface Warfare Command;
Representative Maher
Brent Barber, # 86; winning the New England Championship for Pop Warner Football and competing in the National Championship in December as a member of the Chariho Junior Midget Cowboys;
Representative Kennedy
The Gaspee Days Committee; the 36th Annual Celebration of Gaspee Days;
Representative Ginaitt
Sotitakos Family, Wein-O-Rama; bringing the New York Hot Dog System into the great City of Cranston for all to enjoy for the past 40 years;
Representative Bierman
Deborah Sambuco; your outstanding achievement of being named Johnston Teacher of the Year;
Representative Cambio
Jane Skeffington; your outstanding achievement of being named North Providence Teacher of the Year;
Representative Cambio
The Burrillville Ambulance Association; your dedicated service to the people and the Town of Burrillville;
Representative Rabideau
The Brave Men and Women who served on the USS North Carolina; the joyous celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the USS North Carolina Battleship on April 6, 2001;
Representative Kilmartin
Louis Arruda, Captain, Joey W. Beagen, Captain, Robert Schotter, Captain, Christopher S. Healy, James J. Sturtevant, Dan J. Carvalho and Wootae Min; Bishop Hendriken Varsity Swim Team; your winning the 2000-2001 Rhode Island Interscholastic Swimming Championship and being named to the 2001 Rhode Island Interscholastic All State Swim Team;
Representative Ginaitt
Jeffrey M. Beagen, John D. Charlwood, Julien J. Finlay, Morgan W. Parker, Aram E. Boghosian, Philip C. Cheng, Drew P. Finneran, Chris J. Marshall, Alex D. McLeod, Don F. McKendall and Greg M. Ouellet; Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; winning the 2000-2001 Rhode Island Interscholastic Swimming Championship;
Representative Ginaitt
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for continued good fortune; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby respectfully requested to transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.