2001 -- H 6569

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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

The Honorable Tim Ford, Mississippi; receiving the 2001 prestigious William M. Bulger Excellence in State Legislative Leadership Award for his significant contributions, courage and representation of government and law;

Speaker John B. Harwood

Robert J. Deubel, Jr. Esq.; the successful accomplishment of his admittance to the Massachusetts State Bar;

Speaker John B. Harwood

Michael Haskell; existing for 17 happy but sometimes hectic years on the Third Rock From the Sun;

Representative Mabel M. Anderson

Gaston Guillen; 16 consecutive years of dedication and determination in achieving academic excellence, cultural values and pride for the children of the City of Providence;

Representative Tejada

Joseph Maquire; 34 consecutive years of dedicated service as a teacher and administer to the children in the City of Providence;

Representative Tejada

Cathy E. Boni, Ph D, RN, CPHQ; your successful completion of the Doctoral Program from the University of Massachusetts;

Representative Ginaitt

Michelle Smoller, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as a Page for the House on Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Amy Simon and Dan Chasse, St. Raphael Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving as a Page for the House on Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Ann Harsch, Rocky Hill School; being elected as a delegate and serving as a Page for the House on Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Tom Bergeron, Prout High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as a Page for the House on Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Aaron Reynolds, North Providence High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as a Page for the House on Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Aimee Lemaire, Josh Desjarlais, Jonathan Straube and Bill Latondresse; Burrillville High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as a Page for the House on Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Felisha Mazques and Tammy Orsini, Bishop Keough High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as a Page for the House on Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Mary Ann Martin; her 34 years of dedicated service to the Portsmouth School Department;

Representative Amaral

Michael Gerhardt; his retirement after many years of devoted and dedicated service as Executive Director of AIDS Project Rhode Island;

Representative Cicilline

Danielle Smith, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Adam Newman, Chariho High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Marco Thomas, Prout High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Erin Carey, Burrillville High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Lyn Palin, Woonsocket High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Ryan Conrad, Middletown High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Sara Gordon, Narragansett High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Lindsey Hayes, LaSalle Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House H.E.W. Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Jackie John, Chariho High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Christina Muzzi, Bishop Keough High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House H.E.W.Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Jon Pirie, East Greenwich High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Rob Pirraglia, The Wheeler School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House H.E.W. Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

James Goldman, The Wheeler School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

David Weinsheld, The Wheeler School; being elected as a delegate and serving as the Party Alternate on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Rachael Hampton, Chariho High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House H.E.W. Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Kristen Thompson, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Mike Smith, Chariho High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Martin Donovan, Chariho High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as Chairperson on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Eric Devin, Chariho High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as Chairperson on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Louis Ostrowsky, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Kaley Johnson, Middletown High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House H.E.W. Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Casey Lachance, Exeter/West Greenwich High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Matt Izzi, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House H.E.W. Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Mark Rossi, Cranston West High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House H.E.W. Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Tamber Karmozyn, Burrillville High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House H.E.W. Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Tessa Fines, Exeter/West Greenwich High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Neil Duran, Prout High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Kendra Robichaud, Classical High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Jarret Lafleur, Burrillville High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as Chairperson on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Lydia Cheas, Classical High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Derek Deragon, Woonsocket High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Lesley Wasilewski, Narragansett High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Ryan Rabideau, Burrillville High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Dan Sammartino, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Brandon Buffardi, Cranston West High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Robert Fye, Middletown High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Jason LeMaire, Burrillville High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Lauren Balsco, Exeter/West Greenwich High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Fiona McQuade, Prout High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Jennifer Knowles, Narragansett High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Michelle Tiu, Cranston West High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as Chairperson on the Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Benjamin DeBoes, Classical High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Ricardo Galvao, LaSalle Academy; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Brooke Purinton, South Kingstown High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Jason Lemire, Woonsocket High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Stacey Don Francesco, Cranston West High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Judiciary Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Sara Slaughter, Middletown High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Dan Geary, Toll Gate High School; being elected as a delegate and serving as Chairperson on the House Finance Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Caroline Ducas, Prout High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House H.E.W. Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Justin Bourbonniere, Burrillville High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Corporations Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Andrew Jolin, Woonsocket High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the House Labor Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Katie Barker, Narragansett High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Robert Hanson, South Kingstown High School; being elected as a delegate and serving on the Special Legislation Committee for Model Legislature Day on April 3^rd, 2001;

Francesca Caputi, Melissa Marano, Nicole Riley, Karissa Wright, Lauren Florio, Crystal Bozigian, Dyana D'Alessio, Jean Riley, Ashley Howe, Jamie Plamondon and Jessica Melo, North Providence High School; winning the Class A 2001 State Championship in Girls' Fast Pitch Softball;

Representatives Corvese and Schadone

Joyce Conti, Lise Robidoux, Sahar Sajid, Nick Catallozzi, Allison Olean, Lisa Rodriguez, Kim Richardson, Andrew Allegretti, Randy Pistacchio, Mario Martone, Andrew Mellor, Abby Sheehan, Katie DiPalma, Mike DiPalma and Arthur DeFelice; their participation in the first "Certificate of Initial Mastery" pilot program and their exemplary hard work and dedication;

Representative Barr, II

Marlowe V.N. Washington; being elected President of the Providence Ministers Alliance;

Representatives Benson and Williams

Beautiful Beginnings; the completion of their 1^st successful year of child care, pre-kindergarten education, and their first kindergarten graduating class;

Representative Slater

Nancy Roundtree; being honored by the Providence Human Relations Commission for her life-long commitment to providing a voice for the poor, the disadvantage and the elderly, and for contributing to the ongoing struggle for human rights and equality;

Representative Cicilline

Raymond Cross, Jermine Whitehead, Michael Gore, Michael Palana, Jarred Lynch, David Wilson, Joey ColaLuca, John Brandt, Jonathan Holmes, Alex Ashley, Jamal Johnson, Thomas Brady, Jaime Cansler, Sadig Kafo, Matt Moretti and Aaron Higgins; Rhode Island Breakers Basketball Team; being the Rhode Island State A.A.U. Champions and representing the State of Rhode Island in the National A.A.U. Tournament in Orlando, Florida;

Speaker John B. Harwood

Marissa Beth McStay, Duquesne University; the outstanding accomplishment of being inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, the oldest and largest freshman honor society in the United States;

Representative Anguilla

Elizabeth H. DeCosta, MSN, RN., Director; her retirement from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing after many years of dedicated service;

Representative Dennigan

Madeline Grimo; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2001 Hattie Brown Award for her many years of contributions and unselfish dedication to the community and the Town of Bristol;

Representative Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

Steven and Lori Federcio; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Andrew Steven Federico;

Representative Anguilla

Richard Ruggiero, Teacher; his retirement after more than 30 years as a Physical Education Instructor at the Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School;

Representative Anguilla

Charlie Enright; his participation in the 2001 U.S.A. Junior Olympic Sailing National Championship;

Representative Anguilla

Chelia Castaldi; the joyous and momentous occasion of her 70^th Birthday on July 22, 2001;

Representative Barr, II

Benjamin Williams; your extraordinary courage and heroic efforts in the rescue of the victims from the fiery inferno in Providence on June 20^th, 2001;

Representative Williams

Terry Anderson; your extraordinary courage and heroic efforts in the rescue of the victims from the fiery inferno in Providence on June 20^th, 2001;

Representative Williams

Sister Marge Connolly; her retirement after many years of tireless and dedicated service as Director of the JONAH Center;

Stacy Lynne Brown; your successful completion of the Alternative Diploma Evening Program;

Kevin James Dority; your successful completion of the Alternative Diploma Evening Program;

Keisha Holder; your successful completion of the Alternative Diploma Evening Program; Representative Abdullah-Odiase

Maricruz Lopez; your successful completion of the Alternative Diploma Evening Program;

Maria I. Colon; your successful completion of the Alternative Diploma Evening Program;

Carol Boga; your successful completion of the Alternative Diploma Evening Program; Representative Abdullah-Odiase

Yevette Haps-Logan; the joyous celebration of her 50^th Birthday;

Representative Benson

Robert M. Sauro; Sr., the joyous celebration of his 60^th Birthday;

Representative Smith

Reverend Dr. Sammy Vaughan; the joyous celebration of his 10^th year Anniversary of Pastoral Service at St. James Baptist Church;

Representative Brien

Matthew J. Criscoulo; his outstanding service to the community and St. Raphael's and his student years;

Cheryl G. Roberson; the joyous celebration of her Birthday on June 29, 2001;

Representative Shavers

James P. Caldwell; the joyous celebration of his Birthday on June 29, 2001;

Representative Shavers

Thomas A. Drennan; his retirement after more than 28 years of loyal and dedicated service as Assistant Director of Financial Aid and Enrollment Services at the University of Rhode Island;

Alliance for Better Long Term Care; the celebration of their 25^th Anniversary and providing service to the Rhode Island Long Term Care Community;

Representative Ginaitt

William "Bill" Turner; Local 51, your recent appointment as United Association Special Representative;

Herve Laplume; receiving the outstanding Healthcare of the Year Award for the Department of Foreign Wars for his dedication at the Providence VA Medical Center;

Representative Smith

Ken Aurecchia; being elected as Business Manager of the United Association of Plumbing and Pipefitting 51;

Ronald M. Coia, Laborers District Council; being elected as President of the Rhode Island Building Trades;

Alfred and Anna Messore; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 60^th Wedding Anniversary on April 26, 2001;

Representative Lanzi

Lucy Leavy, Myron J. Francis Elementary School; your outstanding achievement of receiving the Rhode Island General Assembly Leadership Award;

Representative Dennigan

James Kirwan, Myron J. Francis Elementary School; your outstanding achievement of receiving the Rhode Island General Assembly Leadership Award;

Representative Dennigan

Meaghan McCabe, Myron J. Francis Elementary School; your outstanding achievement of receiving the Rhode Island General Assembly Leadership Award;

Representative Dennigan

Shannon Bodell, Myron J. Francis Elementary School; your outstanding achievement of receiving the Rhode Island General Assembly Leadership Award;

Representative Dennigan

Chief Michael J. Howard; being named the new President of the New England Association of Fire Chiefs;

The students of the Myron J. Francis Elementary School on the outstanding achievement of their graduation on June 20, 2001, and may your lives be filled with love, books and laughter; Representative Dennigan

The members of the Rhode Island Breakers Basketball Team on their State AAU Championship;

Father Charles H. Galligan; his 13 years of dedicated service and leadership at St. Teresa's Parish in Pawtucket;

Christopher Stabele, his graduation from Pre-K 4 at the Stork Nest Academy;

Representative Barr

The City of Penalva do Castelo, Portugal, the International Sister City Partnership between Penalva do Castelo, Portugal and Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States of America in effect since November 11, 1995;

Representative Iwuc

Judith H. McLaughlin; 30 years of loyal and dedicated service to the Lincoln School Department;

Fatsuma Abdulkadiri, Myron J. Francis Elementary School; the outstanding achievement of your graduation on June 20, 2001, and may your life be filled with love, books and laughter; Representative Dennigan

Norman J. Doura, P.E.R.; his extraordinary dedication as Exalted Ruler of the Woonsocket Elks /Lodge #850 for 2000-2001;

Representative Munschy

Emanuel Rivera, Agnes B. Hennessey Elementary School; your participation in the "Books Are Wings Program" at the Rhode Island State House on April 3, 2001;

Representative Dennigan

Kenneth Burton, Agnes B. Hennessey Elementary School; your participation in the "Books Are Wings Program" at the Rhode Island State House on April 3, 2001;

Representative Dennigan

Timothy Barlow, Myron J. Francis Elementary School; your participation in the "Books Are Wings Program" at the Rhode Island State House on April 3, 2001;

Representative Dennigan

Walter Guest, III; his 34 years of distinguished service to the students of the Pawtucket School Department;

Representative McNamara

Mariette Herrick; her distinguished service to the students of the Pawtucket School Department;

Dorothy Cooney; her distinguished service to the students of the Pawtucket School Department;

John C. Hoy; his retirement after 23 years of dedicated service as President of the New England Board of Higher Education;

Representative Sherlock

Robin Murphy, Band Director, Riverside Middle School; her outstanding achievements in the band department and her wonderful gift of instilling music into the lives of the children of Riverside;

Rosary Bell; her retirement after many years of dedication and devotion to the children and City of Providence;

Representative Smith

William Veasey; his retirement after many years of dedication and devotion to the children and City of Providence;

Representative Smith

Janet Smith; being selected as Teacher of the Year at the Oliver Hazard Perry Middle School;

Joan Kenny; the joyous celebration of the Anniversary of her 39^th Birthday;

Representative M. Anderson

Charlie, and Pat Andrade; the joyous celebration of their 50^th Wedding Anniversary;

Representative McCauley

Renata Elizabeth Balasco; your graduation from St. Thomas Kindergarten on Tuesday, June 12, 2001;

Master Chief Yeoman Antone P. DeMello, Jr., United States Coast Guard; his retirement from the United States Coast Guard on July 1, 2001, after many years of professionalism, loyalty and dedication to your Country;

Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bucci; the joyous occasion of their Marriage on June 22, 2001; Representative Lima

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.