2001 -- H 6465
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LC03216
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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,
William T. and Angela J. (McLaughlin) Spargo; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on January 25, 2001;
Representative Benson
Aron Richard and Dolores (Rombough) Ogren; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on March 17, 2001;
Representative Benson
Nick Tift; the distinguished honor receiving the Edward Jones North Kingstown High School Athlete of the Month for April 2001;
Representative Benson
Harvey E. Goulet Jr.; the joyous celebration of his 60th Birthday on June 16, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Susan E. Pontes; the joyous celebration of her 50th Birthday on July 28, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Jeffrey Simone Girard, II, Troop 6, Cranston; your outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award in Scouting on June 13, 2001;
Representative Palumbo
Janet R. Cardillo; being a loving wife, wonderful mother and great friend, and on the joyous occasion of your 50th Birthday on May 23, 2001;
Representative Winfield
Devraj Banerjee; being a finalist in the 2001 competition for the Merit Scholarship Award and the National Honor Society;
Representative Shanley, Jr.
Travis Jarod Morello; being a finalist in the 2001 competition for the Merit Scholarship Award and the National Honor Society;
Representative Shanley, Jr.
The individuals of Charles E. Shea Senior High School; your accomplishment of being named to the National Honor Society, which is determined by outstanding scholarship, service, leadership and character;
Representative Kilmartin
Mikenzie Mills Norwood; being named to the National Honor Society and a Commended Student in the 2001 Merit Scholarship Program;
Representative Shanley, Jr.
Nicolas E. Hill and Aida Mira O'Brien; being named to the Rhode Island Honor Society and a Commended Student in the 2001 Merit Scholarship Program;
Representative Shanley, Jr.
Glenna Byrne Goldis, James Leonard MacArtney, Kaile Brynn Neuchatz and Ryan Adams Tanner; being a finalist in the 2001 competition for the Merit Scholarship Award and the Rhode Island Honor Society;
Representative Shanley, Jr.
Peter W. Gingerella; your outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department and your selection as the 2000 -2001 "Fire Fighter of the Year" for the Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association;
Representative Kennedy
Frank A. Sposato, Jr.; your outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department and your selection as the 2000 - 2001 "Volunteer of the Year" for the Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association;
Representative Kennedy
Mark A. MacCall; your outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department and your selection as the 2000 - 2001 "Junior Fire Fighter of the Year" for the Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association;
Representative Kennedy
Chris M. Kugler; your outstanding and dedicated service to the Fire Department and your selection as the 2000 - 2001 "Rookie Fire Fighter of the Year" for the Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association;
Representative Kennedy
Mark Hinchliffe; your selection as the 2000 - 2001 Chariho Regional High School Male Scholar Athlete of the Year in conjunction with the Providence Journal - Bulletin;
Representative Kennedy
Courtney Gordon; your selection as the 2000 - 2001 Chariho Regional High School Female Scholar Athlete of the Year in conjunction with the Providence Journal - Bulletin;
Representative Kennedy
Mark Kasabuski; your selection as the 2000 - 2001 Chariho Regional High School Male Sportsmanship Award recipient;
Representative Kennedy
Stephanie Saint; your selection as the 2000 - 2001 Chariho Regional High School Female Sportsmanship Award recipient;
Representative Kennedy
Stacey Howard; your selection as the 2000 - 2001 Chariho Regional High School Female Sportsmanship Award recipient;
Representative Kennedy
Christopher Ripstein; your selection as the 2000 - 2001 Chariho Regional High School Male Athlete of the Year;
Representative Kennedy
Jennifer Paulson; your selection as the 2000 - 2001 Chariho Regional High School Female Athlete of the Year;
Representative Kennedy
Joyce Shiels; your many years of service as a coach for the cheerleading squad and your dedicated and exemplary effort on behalf of the Chariho Sports Boosters Club;
Representative Kennedy
The students of South Kingstown High School; your outstanding accomplishment of being named to the National Honor Society on May 23, 2001;
Representative Shanley, Jr.
Lauretta Amaral; her retirement after more than 30 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Division of Taxation and the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Corvese
Lynda Barr Izzo; the outstanding accomplishment of her Graduation from Roger William University School of Law;
Representative Cicilline
Rhode Island Aviation and Space Education Council and Rhode Island Space Grant, N A S A, Ninegret Park, Charlestown, Rhode Island being named as an Official Spaceport of the United States;
Representative Naughton
The Abbruzzi Family; the dedication of the Pasquale "Doc" Abbruzzi Field House for his numerous contributions to youth athletics and the citizens of Warren;
Representative Malik
Philip Afonso, Eric Dennison, Matthew Dorfman, Matthew Lynch and Oliver Starr, Troop 28, Providence; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on May 29, 2001;
Representative Ajello
James J. Castaldi; his retirement after 35 years of loyal and devoted service as the Woonsocket Music Teacher and the High School Band Director;
Representative Brien
Joseph D. Wolferseder; the joyous celebration of his 70th Birthday;
Representative Naughton
Meghan K. Hunt, Mariah Raynes, Katherine Steiner, Jennie-Kay Murphy, Nicole Gregoire and Ashley O'Blenis; being selected as a member of the Rhode Island High School National Gymnastics Team;
Speaker John B. Harwood and Representative Martineau
Kyle Sterns, Wickford Middle School - Tiger Team; winning 1st Place State Level Poetry in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contest (writing, video, art);
Representative Benson
Brittany McKay-Sandham, Wickford Middle School - Tiger Team; winning 1st Place State Essay in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contest (writing, video, art);
Representative Benson
Mariska DeToy and Cyndee DeToy; Wickford Middle School - Tiger Team; tying for 2nd Place State Level (individual poems) in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contest (writing, video, art);
Representative Benson
Anthony DiGuiligo, Wickford Middle School - Tiger Team; winning 2nd Place State Level in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Contest (writing, video, art);
Representative Benson
Arielle Sinesi, Thornton Elementary School; your participation in the D.A.R.E. Program and your commitment to remain "Drug Free";
Representative Cerra
Kong Meng Yang and Jennifer Phillips, Calef Elementary School; your participation in the D.A.R.E. Program and your commitment to remain "Drug Free";
Representatives Voccola, Cerra and Cambio
Carol Fontaine; the joyous celebration of her 50th Birthday on May 18th, 2001;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Reverend Michael J. Leckie, St. Joseph's Parish, Hope Valley; providing spiritual guidance to the masses upon the 25th Anniversary of your ordination as a priest in the Roman Catholic Church;
Representative Kennedy
Burton Stallwood; the honor and distinction of being nominated U.S. Marshall;
Representative Bierman
James and Ginger Neri; the joyous occasion of their 25th Silver Wedding Anniversary on June 24, 2001;
Representative Simonian
David Anderson, Jerilynn Johnson; being inducted into the Providence Recreation Department Hall of Fame 2001;
Representative Smith
Penelope Tejada; the outstanding achievement of receiving her Bachelor's Degree from St. John's University, New York City;
Representative Tejada
Timothy D. Johnson, Troop 6, Cranston; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 13, 2001;
Representative Simonian
John "Jack" Lancellotta; his dedicated service to the West Warwick JayCees;
Representative W.J. Murphy
The Honorable Eleanor C. Sasso; her 21 years of service in the Rhode Island General Assembly and for earning the distinction of being Rhode Island's longest serving female legislator;
Representative Henseler
The students of Classical High School Football Team; being a Division IV Superbowl Finalist;
Representatives Smith and Lima
The students of Tiverton High School; capturing the Division II State Field Hockey Championship for the 3rd year in a row;
Representative Amaral
The students of John Brown Francis Elementary School; your graduation from the sixth grade on June 13, 2001;
Representative McNamara
The students of Wyman Elementary School; your graduation from the sixth grade on June 14, 2001;
Representative McNamara
George Shabo; the joyous and momentous occasion of his 70th Birthday on May 24, 2001;
Representative Barr, II
Bruce Stevenson, Hearing Officer; his retirement after 24 years of loyal and devoted service to the Public Utilities Commission and the State of Rhode Island;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Christine Baccari, Johnston, Rhode Island; her outstanding accomplishment of winning the Title of Mrs. Rhode Island on May 20th, 2001;
Representatives Voccola, Cerra and Cambio
Dr. Francis C. Golet; receiving the 2001 Alfred L. Hawkes Award for Conservation and Environmental Accomplishment;
Representative Naughton
Ann Marie Rathbun; receiving your Bachelor of General Studies, with distinction, from the University of Rhode Island;
Representative Naughton
Mrs. Mikel Terluk, Teacher, Charlestown Elementary School; making education fun for your students by your innovative, hands-on, creative, caring and devoted approach to teaching;
Representative Carter
Raymond Louis Morin; your 31 years of selfless dedication to the Tiverton Lions Club and to your community;
Representative Amaral
Helen Bettencourt; the honor and distinction of being named Teacher of the Year by the Taunton School System;
Representative Amaral
Tom Achterberg, Ryan Arruda, Seth Mellor, Emily Troiano and Adam Young; North Kingstown High School; winning the Rhode Island State Envirothon Competition on May 17, 2001 and representing the State at the National Competition in Mississippi in July;
Representatives Carter, Benson and Henseler
Doctor Steven Schechter; receiving the Amudin Award on June 17, 2001;
Representative Cicilline
Naomi Schechter; receiving the Amudim Award on June 17, 2001;
Representative Ciciliine
The Groden Center; the celebration of their 25th Anniversary of providing outstanding and dedicated service to persons with autism and other developmental disabilities;
Speaker John B. Harwood
Edward Chow, Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Department of Veteran Affairs; his concern for the health and welfare of the Veterans of the United States;
Representatives Barr, II and Winfield
Constance L. "Connie" Larue; the joyous celebration of her 70th Birthday on June 2nd, 2001;
Representative Lally, Jr.
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.