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EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation; and

WHEREAS,

Detective Lt. William E. Carnes; his retirement from the Lincoln Police Department after 25 years of loyal and dedicated service;

Representatives Barr and Menard

The King Artists, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School; their astonishing art display at New Urban Arts Gallery on April 6^th - 20^th, 2001 and at The Miriam Hospital on April 1^st - 30^th, 2001;

Representatives Smith and Fox

Samson Asiyanbi and Flavio Tavares, Johnson & Wales University; your outstanding achievement in receiving an Honorable Mention for the 2001 McKenna - Thompson Internship Award;

Representative Cambio

The 4-Ever Amigo's 4-H-Club; the outstanding accomplishment in receiving the Community Service Award from the Slocum Grange # 36 for their dedication, commitment and compassion to the community;

Representative Carter

Melissa and Craig Callen; the joyous celebration of the birth of their daughter, Alexis Maria Callen, born on April 12, 2001;

Representative Lima

Scott A. Breguet, Adrew B. Higgins, Christopher P. Ryan and Ian P. Segovis of Troop 1, Greenville; for their outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on April 27, 2001;

Representatives Hogan and Winfield

Christopher Eagan and Daniel Carleton of Troop 22, Davisville; their outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on May 5, 2001;

Representative Benson, Carter and Henseler

Brian Resnick and Jonathan Goulet of Troop 53, Narragansett; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on April 26, 2001;

Representative Giannini

Jason D. Welesko, Troop 152, North Kingstown; your achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 3^rd, 2001;

Representative Carter

Shannon Arnold, Amy Bishop, Lauren Ferguson, Diana Mangiarelli and Kayla Smith of Troop # 655, Johnston; their outstanding achievement in receiving the Silver Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership, and dedication to the community;

Representative Cambio

The individuals for the being inducted into the 2001 Pawtucket Teen Hall of Fame on April 24, 2001;

Representative McNamara

Scott Pellerin, Mt. Hope High School; your outstanding accomplishment in being named All State in Boys Wrestling in the 125 lb. competition;

Representative Gallison, Jr.

James M. Merola, Goalie-LaSalle Academy Hockey Team; his outstanding season, including the achievements of being selected as the 2001 All-State Goalie, being chosen the MVP of the Rhode Island Interscholastic League A Division Hockey Finals and being awarded a scholarship to St. Anselm's College;

Representative Schadone

Pete Mollo; receiving the Board of Governors for Higher Education as an Outstanding Student - Athlete Award for 2001;

Representative Schadone

Jeffrey G. Brier, Vice Chairman, Miriam Hospital; being honored by the Israel Bonds organization for his support of the State of Israel and his dedicated leadership in both the Jewish and secular communities;

Representative Cicilline

Marcos Antonio, Director of the Latin American Film Festival; the gala celebration of their 9^th Providence Festival of the New Latin American Cinema;

Representative Tejada

Beverly and Warren Goolgasian; the joyous and momentous celebration of their 40^th Wedding Anniversary;

Representative Winfield

Armeather Gibbs, Community Development Manager - Fleet Bank; being honored by the National Conference for Community and Justice at their 49^th Annual Awards Luncheon on May 10, 2001;

Representative Shavers

Alan Hassenfeld, CEO, Chairman of the Board of Hasbro, Inc.; being honored by the National Conference for Community and Justice at their 49^th Annual Awards Luncheon on May 10, 2001;

Representative Shavers

David Duffy, Chairman, Duffy & Shanley, Inc.; being honored by the National Conference for Community and Justice at their 49^th Annual Awards Luncheon on May 10, 2001;

Representative Shavers

Ida A. Glines; the occasion of the celebration of your 80^th birthday with your 6 children, 9 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and your many, many friends and relatives;

Representative Savage

The individuals of Citizens Memorial Elementary School; being named Student of the Month for March 2001 "Most Improved Attitude";

Representative Picard

Justin Goodman, Kendrick Avenue Elementary School; being named Student of the Month for March 2001 "Most Improved Attitude";

Representative Picard

The Coventry Little League; the celebration of their 50^th Anniversary on April 28, 2001;

Representatives Guthrie, Anderson, Montanaro and Murphy

Captain Harry Larson; his retirement after 21 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Coventry Fire District;

Representative Guthrie

Rasmo "Razzi" Mancini; being honored for his many years of tremendous contributions to his community and the senior citizens of the Town of Bristol and his proven effective leadership and personal professional commitment to the State of Rhode Island;

Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

Gary Livsey; receiving the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Cumberland Businessmen's Association;

Representatives Iwuc, Reilly, Jr. and Menard

The Honorable David S. Iwuc, District-68; receiving the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Cumberland Businessmen's Association;

Representatives Reilly, Jr. and Menard

The Holy Family Church; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 100^th Anniversary on May 6, 2001;

Representative Martineau

Brian F. Coyle, Detective Sergeant, North Attleboro Police Department; being honored by the North Attleboro/Plainville Rotary Club as its 2001 recipient of their Outstanding Public Employee Distinguished Service Award;

Speaker John B. Harwood

Lucille Gould; the distinguished honor of receiving the Quotarian of the Year Award;

Representative Munschy

Ralph Dumas; the distinguished honor being named Elk of the Year for 2000 - 2001 by the Woonsocket Elk Lodge # 850 on June 2^nd, 2001;

Representative Munschy

Jaime Ulrich, Hopkinton Community Police Officer; receiving the Women's Resource Center of South County 2001 Community Service Award for outstanding and dedicated service in the Chariho community to end domestic violence;

Representative Kennedy

The Honorable and Mrs. Joseph N. Amaral; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter, Sarah Amelia Amaral, born on April 10, 2001;

Representative Long

Mariann Hayward, Peace Dale Elementary School; winning the 2001 Miliken Family Foundation National Educator Award on April 27^th, 2001;

Representative Shanley, Jr.

Malissa Ann Labrador and Michael Thomas Donahue; the joyous and momentous celebration of their Marriage on April 28, 2001 at the Saint Mark's Church;

Representative Benson

Hope Bryant; receiving the Pomona Award for Public Service from the Kent County Pomona Grange # 3;

Representative Gorham

Helen Arnold; her retirement after 24 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Greene Public Library Association;

Representative Gorham

Bob Murray, Phil Richardson, and Bill Cupelo, Coaches of Mercymount Country Day School; winning the CYO Region 3 Rhode Island State Basketball Championship in the Girls' Midget School Division;

The individuals of Mercymount Country Day School; winning the CYO Region 3 Rhode Island State Basketball Championship in the Girls' Midget School Division;

Representative Reilly

Ed Hunt, Eric Blay, and Peter Kelley, Coaches of Mercymount Country Day School; winning the CYO Region 3 Rhode Island State Basketball Championship in the Boys' Midget School Division;

The individuals of Mercymount Country Day School; winning the CYO Region 3 Rhode Island State Basketball Championship in the Boys' Midget School Division;

Representative Reilly

Eric Blay, Chris Cosimano, and Phil Richardson, Coaches of Mercymount Country Day School; winning the CYO Region 3 Rhode Island Runner-Up Team in the Girls'

Grammar School Division-Blue;

The individuals of Mercymount Country Day School; winning the CYO Region 3 Rhode Island Runner-Up Team in the Girls' Grammar School Division-Blue; Representative Reilly

Jack Giordano of Mercymount Country Day School; winning the CYO Region 3 Rhode Island State Basketball Championship in the Boys' Midget School Division White; Representative Reilly

Bill Cupelo, Ken Otzel, Bill Mallon, and Doug Lasko, Coaches of Mercymount Country Day School; winning the CYO Region 3 Rhode Island State Basketball Championship in the Boys' Grammar School Division-Blue;

The individuals of Mercymount Country Day School; winning the CYO Region 3 Rhode Island State Basketball Championship in the Boys' Grammar School Division-Blue;

Sarah Longenbaker, Janette Chung, Christopher Clairborne, Rachel Cummings, Anthony Denise, Traci Rainone, Anthony Relator, Alix Sarubbi, and Jessica Swaysland; your generous gift of art to the State of Rhode Island;

Shaun Horgan; achieving the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout and for the honor and distinction you bring upon yourself and your family;

Representative Scott

Christopher Eagan and Daniel Carleton; achieving the highest rank of the Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout and for the honor and distinction you bring upon yourself and your family; Representative Watson

Gina Vessella, Troop #655, Johnston; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;

Shannon Arnold, Troop #655, Johnston; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Silver Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;

Amy Bishop, Troop #655, Johnston; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Silver Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;

Lauren Ferguson, Troop #655, Johnston; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Silver Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;

Diana Manglarelli, Troop #655, Johnston; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Silver Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;

Kayla Smith, Troop #655, Johnston; her outstanding achievement in receiving the Silver Award from the Girl Scouts of America for accomplishments, leadership and dedication to the community;

Ryan McPeake, Boy Scouts of America; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;

The Honorable Jose de Almeida Cesario Deputado; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 25, 2001;

Lieutenant Thomas Gifford; your outstanding achievement of being promoted to Lieutenant of the Pawtucket Police Department;

Darrell A. Brown, Esq., being named the Chief of Staff of the Rhode Island Attorney General's office;

Dr. Elton Rayack, Professor Emeritus; his many years of dedicated service to the students of the University of Rhode Island and the State of Rhode Island through his outstanding work in the field of Economics;

Black Friar's Winslow Homer, Scott Cook, Owner; being the American Kennel Club Award winning Black Bearded Collie working towards a Championship;

Representative Slater

Mercedes Mendez; the joyous celebration of the 20^th Anniversary of Mendez Travel;

Representative Tejada

Tiverton Little League; the 50 years of dedication to the youth of Tiverton and the many championships won, the skills learned and the friends made;

Representative Amaral

Big John Bina B101; being Rhode Island's most outstanding radio personality;

Representative Bierman

Marlene Marcello McKenna; the joyous celebration of her 55^th Birthday on May 3^rd, 2001;

Representative Lima

George L. Sisson; being named a 2001 recipient of the American Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award for his outstanding community service;

Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

Diane C. Mederos, Bristol Town Clerk; being named Chief Marshal of the 2001 Bristol Fourth of July Parade;

Melissa and Daniel Iamarone; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Jonathan Louis Iamarone, born on April 8, 2001, 9 lbs. 2 oz.;

Representative Giannini

Lawrence and Maria Mancini; the joyous occasion of the birth of their granddaughter, Alexis M. Cullen, born on April 12, 2001;

Melissa and Craig Cullen; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter, Alexis M. Cullen, born on April 12, 2001;

The following individuals for your unselfishness, compassionate and generous donation of your hair to the Locks of Love Program; Ariel Wooler, Sarah Lawhorne, Christina Balestracci, Siobahn Aguirre, Rhiannon Aguirre;

The following individuals for your unselfishness, compassionate and generous donation of your hair to the Locks of Love Program; Jan Almy, The Bonnet Shears Unisex Salon, Anne Marie Silviera, Proprietor, The Bonnet Shears Unisex Salon;

Representatives Shanley, Lally, Carter, Caprio, Garvey

Amy Considder, Middletown High School; her outstanding accomplishment of being named Youth of the Year 2001 by the Newport Boys & Girls Club

Representative Shavers

Christina W. McIntyre; being the 2001 recipient of the Mary A. Dwyer Award for Volunteer Service;

The individuals being chosen as Honorees for the Youth Appreciation Week by the Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850

Kenneth J. Foley, President, Pond View Recycling, Inc.; your outstanding efforts in the recycling industry and your work to educate the community on recycling with the Big Truck Little Kid Open House;

Susan Barr, Narragansett Public School System; her outstanding accomplishment of becoming a Rhode Island National Board Certified Teacher;

Representatives Caprio and Lally

Ulysses Gallman, III, Narragansett Public School System; his outstanding accomplishment in receiving the 2000 Presidential Award in Math and Science;

Representatives Caprio and Lally

Ayeisha Smith, Administrator; becoming the New Store Manager of Nordstrom and welcoming her to the great State of Rhode Island;

Representative Cicilline

Heather Pettigrew and Andy Barron; being named outstanding student athlete by the Board of Governors for Higher Education;

The Bristol Train of Artillery; the celebration of their 225^th Anniversary and the many years of dedicated and devoted service to the Town of Bristol and the State of Rhode Island;

Representatives Gallison and Anguilla

Paulajo Gaines Mays, Newport Public School System; your outstanding accomplishment of becoming a Rhode Island National Board Certified Teacher;

Representatives Shavers and Murphy

Ann Claire Assumpico, Rhode Island State Trooper; being honored by the Rhode Island Commission on Women as one of two outstanding individuals to receive their 2001 Women of the Year Award;

Ruth Barge Thumbtzen; being honored by the Rhode Island Commission on Women as one of two outstanding individuals to receive their 2001 Women of the Year Award;

Representative Shavers

Ann Botelho; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 16 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Kenny Espanola; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 26 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Shirley Saulnier; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 29 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Diane Larkin; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 30 years of dedicated serviced to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Kathryn Coutcher; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 30 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Gail O'Connor; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 31 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Ann Gizzi; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 32 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Eileen Brown; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 33 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Bonnie Columpar; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 34 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Ann Burke; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 34 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Fran Forsyth; your retirement from the Middletown School System after 36 years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Laura Oakley; your retirement from the Middletown School System after many years of dedicated service to the children and the town;

Representative Callahan

Roberta Schwartz; being named Teacher of the Year by the Middletown School System;

Representative Callahan

Lenore Rizy; attaining the distinction of being a National Board Certified Teacher;

Representative Callahan

Rose M. Cournoyer, Mount St. Charles Academy; her outstanding achievement of being named one of the ten Best of Fair presenters in the Junior Division of the 2001 Rhode Island State Science and Engineering Fair;

The following individuals being named the winning essayist from the University of Rhode Island in a student nurse essay contest "Why I Chose A Career in Nursing"; Norma Grills, Amy Reinsant, Joyce L. LaTorre, Shannon DaCunha, Adela Yanski;

Representative Ginaitt

The following individuals for 30 years of dedicated and devoted service to the Lodge #28 Fraternal Order of Police, Bristol; Russell S. Serpa, Jack D. Sylvester, Charles W. Fouty, Manuel S. Cabral, George C. Lima;

Jacques E. Staelen; the distinguished honor of receiving the Aram Pothier French Heritage Award;

Vincent and Ernestine Britto; the joyous and momentous occasion of their Golden Wedding Anniversary on May 5, 2001 and may they continue to grow in texture, strength and beauty for many years to come;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Representative Martineau

Shane Daudelin, Captain, and floor hockey players, Leo A. Savoie School Penguins; your outstanding achievement in winning the Floor Hockey League Championship on April 24, 2001

Representative Picard

Andy Robinson, Teacher; his retirement from the Narragansett High School after 30 years of dedicated and devoted service in the educational profession;

Representatives Lally and Caprio

Mary Ellen Shulda; the distinguished honor of being named "Mother of the Year 2001-2002" by the Westerly Elks Lodge #678;

Ruth Barge Chumbtzen; being named 2001 Woman of the Year by the Rhode Island Commission on Women;

Diane Beller and the Members of the DeWolf Avenue Day Care; your dedication and participation in the "Once Upon A Time Program";

Representative Anderson

The Honorable Armand E. Batastini, Jr.; his 50 years of loyal and dedicated service to the community and the State of Rhode Island;

Roger Williams Medical Hospital, Providence; the celebration of National Hospital Week and National Nurses Week;

Jose Acevedo, Dr. Earl F. Calcutt Middle School; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on May 4, 2001;

The students of the North Providence High School; your outstanding achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Honor Society;

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.