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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     Introduced By: Representative Gerard M. Martineau

     Date Introduced: January 23, 2002

     Referred To: House read and passed

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      WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations

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are deserving of commendation; and

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      Robert E. Whitaker; his 25 years of devoted service with the Rhode Island Economic

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Development Corporation, formerly the Rhode Island Port Authority;

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      Representatives Benson, Carter and Henseler

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      House of Pizza; the celebration of 30 “Fantastic” years of dedicated service to the citizens

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of Pawtucket;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Sensel Dennis Gomes; the joyous celebration of the 5th Anniversary of Kensho – Ryu

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Kenpo Karate;

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      Representative Barr, II

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      James R. “Bob” Bryer; his 23 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the people

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and town of Jamestown in his capacity as a dispatcher for the Fire Department;

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      Representative Murphy

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     Major John M. LaCross; his 23 years of outstanding and untiring effort on behalf on the

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citizens of Rhode Island in his capacity as an officer in the Rhode Island State Police;

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      Representative Story and Savage

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     Alison Marie McIntyre and Jason Bryan Sherman; the joyous occasion of their Marriage

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on November 21, 2001;

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      Representative Callahan

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     Rich Holmes; the distinguished honor of being named firefighter of the year by the

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Richmond – Carolina Fire Department;

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      Representative Scott

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     Clarence “Hank” Handell; the distinguished honor of being named the Murray

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DeMerchant "Volunteer of the Year" by the Richmond – Carolina Fire Department;

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      Representative Scott

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     Christine Lipsky; the distinguished honor of being named “EMT of the Year” by the

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Richmond – Carolina Fire Department;

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      Representative Scott

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     Branden Maslyn; the distinguished honor of being named “Rookie of the Year” by the

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Richmond – Carolina Fire Department;

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      Representative Scott

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     Michael Shea; the distinguished honor of being named “Diver of the Year” by the

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Richmond – Carolina Fire Department;

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      Representative Scott

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     Brandie Lee Windham and Joseph Kirk Miller; the joyous occasion of the birth of their

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son, Tyrone Jayden on January 4, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Russell and Lynne Daley Nelson; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Jack

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Henry on December 27, 2001;

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      Representative Murphy

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     Stacy Ann Ferreira and Gary James Gonsalves; the joyous occasion of their Marriage on

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October 6, 2001;

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      Representative Long

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     Karen D. Hucks Lauricella and Kenneth A. Lauricella; the joyous occasion of the birth of

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their daughter, Kaylee Lynn on January 2, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Jay and Janet Andrade; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Nathan Alan on June

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1, 2001;

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      Representative Long

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     Margarita Faith King Andrade and John Joseph Andrade; the joyous occasion of the birth

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of their son, John Joseph on January 5, 2002;

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      Representative Murphy

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     Tammy Marie Norris Miller and Stuart O’Dell Miller; the joyous occasion of the birth of

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their son, Peter O’Dell on December 31, 2001;

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      Representative Murphy

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     Vanessa Garber, All Tournament, Trisha Marcaccio, All Tournament, Karessa Wright,

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All Tournament, Crystal Marzocchi, All Tournament, Kristina Cinquegrana, MVP, Jenna

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Maccarone, Good Sportsmanship Award; North Providence High School, Girls Soccer Team;

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capturing the Division IV Title as well as the Division IV State Championship and holding the

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distinction of having the longest current winning the streak of 15 games;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Nicole Lombardi, North Providence High School Cougars Girls Cross Country 2001;

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receiving the Coaches Award, winning 1st Team All – Division (Northern) 1st Team All – Class

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B, and 1st Team All – State and All New England in the 2001 season;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Appum Pettway, Kylie LaMarre, Maggie Murphy, Amy Arzoomanian, Vanessa

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Santaniello, Alyson Garber, Danielle Morin, Kiara Benton, Vivian Asare, Afanawoe Dente,

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Wendy Smith, Michelle Confreda, Tiffany Toupin, Taryn Votta, Deanna Silva, Nadine

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Goncalves, Juliet Patita, Ama Owusuaa, Tanesia Wright, Linda Fabrizie, Head Coach and Lou

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Swiczewicz, Assistant Coach; North Providence High School Girls Soccer Team; capturing the

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Division IV Title as well as the Division IV State Championship and having the longest current

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winning streak of 15 games;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Tom Hoppea, Coach; North Providence High School Girls Cross Country; his

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contribution in developing outstanding Students/Athletes at North Providence High School;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Douglas MacPherson, RI Saltwater Anglers Association; his outstanding dedication to

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preserve the RI Recreational Fisheries as RISAA 1st Vice President and Vice Chairmam of RI

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Marine Fisheries Councils Fluke Advisory Panel;

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      Representative Palumbo

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     Daron and Donna Morgan; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Agostino

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Dominic on January 11, 2002;

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      Representative Lewiss

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     James and Susan Silvestri; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth

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Claire on December 7, 2001;

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      Representative Lewiss

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     John and Betty Taylor; the joyous occasion of their 54th Wedding Anniversary on

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December 6, 2001;

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      Representative Iwuc

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     Sergeant Lori D. Cronshaw; the distinguished honor of being elected President of

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Cumberland Lodge # 14 Fraternal Order of Police;

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      Representative Iwuc

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     Ms. Margarete Montague O’Neill Monahan; her retirement after 65 years of loyal and

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dedicated service to Monahan & Company LTD;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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     Vivian I. Taylor; the joyous celebration of her 80th Birthday and on her retirement after

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many years of loyal and dedicated service;

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      Representative Benson

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     Steve Carvalho, Director Cumberland Parks and Recreation; receiving the John Cronin

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Award by the Rhode Island Recreation and Parks Association;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau

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     Aldor Lafine; the joyous celebration of his 100th Birthday on January 5th, 2002;

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      Representative Menard

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     Alice Irene Day and Matthew Raymond Cavanaugh; the joyous occasion of their

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Marriage on June 23, 2001;

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      Representative Callahan

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     Jill Jasse and Bob Jasse; receiving the Arts & Business Award from the Business

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Volunteers for the Arts/Rhode Island;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     Michael T. Galib; the distinguished honor of receiving the Good Citizen 2002 Award for

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his dependability, devotion, leadership and patriotism;

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      Representative Levesque

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     Hattie Nidich; the joyous celebration of her 100th Birthday on January 10, 2002;

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      Representative Palangio

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     Arts Magnet School, Bristol/Warren Regional School District; your extraordinary

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dedication and compassion in the collecting of funds for the Afghanistan Children’s Fund;

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      Representatives Malik, Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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      Antonio Avils; the distinguished honor of your Installation as President for the Dom Luiz

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Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Manuel Hilario; the distinguished honor of your Installation as Vice-President for the

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Dom Luiz Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Francisco de Aguiar; the distinguished honor of your Installation as Secretary for the

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Dom Luiz Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Steven Ferreira; the distinguished honor of your Installation as Treasurer for the Dom

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Luiz Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Claudio Aguiar and John Ferreira; their distinguished honor of their Installation as Fiscals

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for the Dom Luiz Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Joe Labso; the distinguished honor of your Installation as Receiver for the Dom Luiz

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Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     John Ferreira; the distinguished honor of your Installation as Driver for the Dom Luiz

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Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     John Sousa; the distinguished honor of your Installation as Internal Guard for the Dom

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Luiz Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Carlos Medeiros; the distinguished honor of your Installation as Bar Manager for the

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Dom Luiz Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Carmen Medeiros; the distinguished honor of your Installation as Secretary for the Dom

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Luiz Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Raul Machado; the distinguished honor of your Installation as Stockman for the Dom

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Luiz Filipo Club 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Jacqueline M. Walsh, Deputy Superintendent; her retirement after 32 years of loyal,

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dedicated and professional service to the Pawtucket School System;

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      Representative Pires

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     Steven D. and Shannon C.W. Chastain; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son,

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Caleb Lewis, on December 28, 2001;

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      Representative Murphy

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     William A. and Denise A. Jennings; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son,

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Benjamen William Jennings on December 26, 2001;

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      Representative Murphy

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     Michael J. and Jacqueline F. Battles; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Peter

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William on December 27, 2001;

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      Representative Murphy

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     Edward J. McWeeney; the joyous occasion of the birth of his granddaughter, Elizabeth

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Lauren on December 15, 2001;

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      Representative Murphy

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     Leo Baillargeon, Verizon System Provider and Technical Assistance; his

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accomplishments in making RI the first State in the Nation to Implement Federal

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Communications Commission Phase II Wireless Telephone Service for those in need of 9-1-1

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Emergency Services;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard Martineau

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     Thomas H. Mellow, Jr.; valiant service to our Nation, a distinguished career with the

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Postal service, devotion to his community and commitment to the causes and observances

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important to our respected veterans;

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      Representatives Story and Savage

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     Christopher P. DeGrave, Troop 1139, Slatersville; his outstanding achievement of

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attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on January 13, 2002;

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      Representative Brien

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     Jim and Monique Brown; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Aris Jefferson;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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     Robert McCreadie; his retirement after 32 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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the town of Lincoln and the Department of Public works;

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      Representative Barr, II

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     John J. Leyden, United States Marshall; his retirement on January 12, 2002 after 45 years

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of distinguished and faithful service in Law Enforcement;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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     David Garvey; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholastic

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Award in the PeeWee Division, and being nominated for the New England and National Pop

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Warner All American Scholar Awards;

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      Representative Long

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     Abigail Rich; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholastic

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Award in the Midget Cheer Division, and being nominated for the New England and National

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Pop Warner All American Scholar Awards;

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      Representative Long

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     Erin Kilmer; being nominated for the New England and National Pop Warner All

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American Scholar Awards;

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      Representative Long

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     Britny DeLuca; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholastic

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Award in the PeeWee Cheer Division;

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      Representative Long

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     Kayla Thibeault; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholastic

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Award in the PeeWee Cheer Division;

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      Representative Long

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     Brenna Kehew; being nominated for the New England and National Pop Warner All

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American Scholar Awards;

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      Representative Long

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     Timothy Tutt; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholastic

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Award in the Midget Division;

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      Representative Long

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     Nicholas Babbitt; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholastic

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Award in the Jr. PeeWee Division;

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      Representative Long

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     Chase King; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholastic

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Award in the Mitey – Mite Division;

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      Representative Long

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     Brandon Sirois-Hanson; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading

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Scholastic Award in the Flag Division;

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      Representative Long

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     Justin Sellar; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholastic

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Award in the Flag Division;

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      Representative Long

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     Mollie Sullivan; receiving the Middletown Youth Football and Cheerleading Scholastic

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Award in the Jr. PeeWee Cheer Division;

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      Representative Long

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     Blanca Pearson; Bristol/Warren Regional School District; your outstanding

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accomplishment of being elected as President to the Arts Magnet Student Government;

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     Representatives Malik, Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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      Flora Bates; Bristol/Warren Regional School District; your outstanding accomplishment

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of being elected as Vice-President to the Arts Magnet Student Government;

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     Representatives Malik, Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Georgia Jackson; Bristol/Warren Regional School District; your outstanding

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accomplishment of being elected as Secretary to the Arts Magnet Student Government;

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     Representatives Malik, Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     Albenzio DiMezza; Bristol/Warren Regional School District; your outstanding

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accomplishment of being elected as Treasurer to the Arts Magnet Students Government;

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     Representatives Malik, Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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     The students of Bristol/Warren Regional School District, Grades 1- 5; their outstanding

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accomplishment of being elected to the Arts Magnet Student Government;

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      Representatives Malik, Anguilla and Gallison, Jr.

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      NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

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     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons

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and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for

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continued good fortune; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby respectfully requested to transmit a

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properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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