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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: Representatives Martineau, and Watson

     Date Introduced: February 26, 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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     Paula Miller; adopting the State of Rhode Island as your class project;

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      Representative Menard

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     Mary Angelo; the joyous celebration of her 60th Birthday on March 16, 2002 and for her

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extraordinary passion for Tennis;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard Martineau

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     Millie Oziemblewski; the joyous celebration of her 60th Birthday on February 22, 2002

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and for her extraordinary passion for Tennis;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard Martineau

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     Ella Fiorenzano; the joyous occasion of her 90th Birthday on Valentine’s Day 2002;

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      Representative Lima

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     Dan Pellet and Jonathan Stenning; your successful season at the 2001-2002 St. Joseph’s

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Basketball Team;

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      Representative William Murphy

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     Daniel P. Riley; being honored as Tiverton High School’s Good Citizen of 2002 for his

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dependability service, leadership and patriotism;

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      Representative Amaral

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     The individual’s of Bear Den Pack 8, Cranston; for their visit to the Rhode Island State

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House on February 18, 2002;

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      Representative Bierman

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     The students of Leo A. Savoie Elementary School; for their outstanding accomplishment

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of being named Student of the Month February, 2002 for responsibility you display everyday;

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      Representative Picard

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     Andy Martino; being elected President of the Cup Defenders Association;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

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     Joe Digati; being elected Vice-President of the Cup Defenders Association;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

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     Dave Enos; being elected Secretary of the Cup Defenders Association;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

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     Val Verna; being elected Treasurer of the Cup Defenders Association;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

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     Wayne Brown; being elected Financial Secretary of the Cup Defenders Association;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

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     Raymond Greenhalgh; being elected Sergeant at Arms of the Cup Defenders Association;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

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     The Honorable Eileen Naughton and Family; the joyous occasion of the birth of their first

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grandchild William on February 12, 2002;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau

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     Clifford D. Weida, Jr., Air Force Staff Sergeant; being decorated with the Air Force

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Achievement Medal for your meritorious service, acts of courage and outstanding

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accomplishments on behalf of the Air Force;

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      Representative Long

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     Margaret Alice Hodder Glorch and John Joseph Nolan, III; the joyous occasion of the

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birth of their son, Nicolas Daniel on January 26, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Maria Gonzalez Rosario and Eliezer Rosario; the joyous occasion of the birth of their

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son, Caleb Daniel on January 24, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Lisa Marie Palmoitto Cecchi and Michael Anthony Cecchi; the joyous occasion of the

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birth of their daughter, Isabella Talia on January 23, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Jeannette Marie Lapointe Berube and James Louis Berube; the joyous occasion of the

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birth of their Twin sons, Alexander Christian and Issac Michael on January 26, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Aimee Marie Voute Lord and Murray Eric Lindsay Lord; the joyous occasion of the birth

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of their son, Blake Rolleston Eric Lord on January 31, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Jennifer Newbury Shea Kane and Christopher Mark Kane; the joyous occasion of the

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birth of their daughter, Rose Ellen Shea Kane on February 1, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Benjamin Miosky, Troop 1, Cumberland Hill; his outstanding achievement of attaining

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the rank of Eagle Scout;

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      Representative Menard

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     Walter Dewey Kettelle, North Kingstown School Department; his retirement on

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December 29, 2002 after 30 years of distinguished, dedicated and professional service to the

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North Kingstown School Department and its Students;

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      Representatives Carter and Henseler

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     Our Lady of Fatima Church; the joyous celebration of their 49th Anniversary;

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      Representative Pires

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     Luigi “Gino” Rebussini; your being elected as President of the Knights of the Wine

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Table;

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      Representative Iwuc

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     James Marchetti; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2001-2002

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Volunteer of the Year;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Daniel Sherman; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2001-2002

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Outstanding Member of the Year;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Hope Valley Ambulance Squad, Inc.; providing 50 years of dedicated service to the

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people of Hopkinton and Richmond, RI;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Charlestown Ambulance and Rescue Service; providing 30 years of dedicated service to

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the people of Charlestown, RI;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Jose’ Alberto Vieira; the distinguished honor of being elected President of the Holy

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Ghost Beneficial Brotherhood of Rhode Island 2002;

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      Representative Pires

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     Augusto Reis, Pack 1 Pawtucket; your outstanding achievement of earning the Arrow of

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Light Award and crossing from Cub Pack to Boy Scout;

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      Representative Vieira

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     Kyle Senra, Pack 1 Pawtucket; your outstanding achievement of earning the Arrow of

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Light Award and crossing from Cub Pack to Boy Scout;

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      Representative Vieira

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     Royd Chapian, Pack 1 Pawtucket; your outstanding achievement of earning the Arrow of

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Light Award and crossing from Cub Pack to Boy Scout;

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      Representative Vieira

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     Lieutenant Anthony Roberto; his retirement on December 29, 2001 after 30 years of

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distinguished and faithful service to the citizens and the North Kingstown Police Department;

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      Representatives Henseler, Carter and Benson

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     David Calvin Goolgasian, Scituate Police Department; the distinguished honor of being

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promoted to the rank of Sergeant with the Scituate Police Department;

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      Deputy Speaker Winfield

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     Malinda Knight; your continued dedication to the Rhode Island State House Restoration

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Committee;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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     John Palumbo; your continued dedication to the Rhode Island State House Restoration

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Committee;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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     Edmond Nickerson; your continued dedication to the Rhode Island State House

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Restoration Committee;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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     Marilyn Almond, John P. Arnold, Domenic Carbone, Ralph Carpenter, M’liss Chapman,

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Mary Ann Coffey, Margaret Coughlin, Elizabeth Delude-Dix, Edmund F. Capozzi, Chairperson,

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Cristina Thayer Harsch “Tina”, Honorable Edward S. Inman, III. Karen D. Mensel, Ph. D., Sue

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Morabito, Paul Deaver Myers, Joseph Pomposelli, Catherine Horsey, ex-officio, Bea Rosenstein,

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Ted Sanderson, Joan Slafsky, John R. Tschirch, Dana Wilson and Angela Brown Fischer;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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     Raymond E. Mello; his outstanding loyalty, dedication and hard work to the Pawtucket

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Lodge of Elks #920 Hoop Shoop Championship;

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      Representative Vieria

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     Jay Visnjic and James Coughlin; the joyous celebration of their Grand Opening of Crio’s

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Restaurant;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood, Majority Leader Gerard Martineau and

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      Representative Brien

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     Joseph Cosentino; the joyous celebration of his 50th Birthday on February 26, 2002;

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      Representative Lewiss

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     The students of Woonsocket Middle School being selected as an outstanding Student for

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the First and Second Quarter;

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      Representative Picard

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     David Balfour, Joseph A. Cirillo, AIA, Robert H. Goff, Jr., John Grosvenor, AIA Karst

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R. Hoogeboom, Albert T. Klyberg, Senator J. Michael Lenihan, Dr. Patrick M. Malone, Dr. E.

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Pierre Morenon, John O’Brien, Dr. Ronald J. Onorato, Representative Antonio J. Pires, Dr.

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Patricia E. Rubertone, Dr. Daniel Snydacker, Anne H. Utter, Frederick Vincent and Frederick C.

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Williamson; your continued dedication to the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage

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Commission;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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     Deborah Pacheco; being named Rhode Island High School Physical Education Teacher

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of the Year;

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      Representative Anguilla

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     First Chapter of the Greater Providence Latino Lions Club District 42 of the Lions Clubs

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of New England; the joyous occasion of their Founding;

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      Representative Tejada

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     Beechwood House Senior Center; being accredited by the National Institute of Senior

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Centers and doing and outstanding job of serving its visitors;

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      Representatives Benson, Henseler and Carter

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     Captain Robert Kells, Senior; his successful retiring from the Providence Police

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Department;

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      Representative Slater

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     Captain Robert Kells, Senior; the occasion of your retirement after a distinguished Law

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Enforcement Career with the Providence Police Department;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard Martineau

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     Brittney Hattoy, Meloni, Escobar and Kathleen Faltus; your successful season as a

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member of the St. Joseph School Basketball Team;

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      Representative William J. Murphy

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     The students of Citizens Memorial Elementary School; your outstanding accomplishment

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of being named Student of the Month for Most Improved Academically for January 2002;

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      Representative Picard

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     District 42 Lions Club of Rhode Island; the numerous civil contribution made by the

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Greater Rhode Island Lions Club and on your opening a new chapter in Rhode Island;

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      Representatives Williams and Slater

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     Dan Pellett, Alex King, Joseph Higginbotham, Anthony Gates, Michael Robinson, Ryan

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Stasiowski, Ian Cary and Michael DeCesare; your successful season as a member of the St.

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Joseph School Basketball Team;

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      Representative William J. Murphy

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     Brain Leffingwell, Boy Scouts of America; his outstanding achievement of attaining the

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rank of Eagle Scout and the distinction you bring upon yourself, family and community;

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      Representative Gallison

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     Engine 4 “Fog Squad” Bristol Fire Department; the dedication of the department’s new

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fire engine and engine 4’s dedicated service to the town of Bristol since 1957;

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      Representative Gallison

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     Ramzi Roga; of his many dedicated years of outstanding service to the city of

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Providence;

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      Representative DeSimmone

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     Michael Marsocci; Davisville Middle School 8th Grade; placing 1st in the National

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Geographic Society’s National Geographic Bee;

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      Representative Benson

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     Justin Marble; Davisville Middle School 8th Grade; placing 2nd in the National

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Geographic Society’s National Geographic Bee;

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      Representative Benson

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     Matthew Dolan; Davisville Middle School 8th Grade; placing 3rd in the National

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Geographic Society’s National Geographic Bee;

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      Representative Benson

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     Sarah Anne Berry White and Colin Kent White; the joyous occasion of the birth of their

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son, Bryant Mikel White on November 26, 2001;

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      Representative Long

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     Yadira Rodriguez Fraticelli and Carlos Ariel Fraticelli; the joyous occasion of the birth of

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their daughter, Yarielis Nahir Fracticelli on January 20, 2002;

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      Representative William H. Murphy

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     Jennifer W. Cook Mello and Stephen Andrew Mello; the joyous occasion of the birth of

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their daughter, Abigail Grace Mello on January 26, 2002;

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      Representative William H. Murphy

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     Vincent A. Marcello; the joyous occasion of his 60th Birthday on February 24, 2002;

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      Representative Lima

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     John Almone, Anthony Amore, Erin Cook, Dennis Duffy, Michael Futado, Matthew

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King, Alyssa Lemoi, Aubray Levesque, Alexandra Macedo, Chelsea Miller, Matthew Morel,

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Erica Parente, Justin Peltier, Ronald Proulx, Brendon Rice, Holly Richmond, Elizabeth Santilli,

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Arianna Scungio, Joseph Sincerny, Sara Spirito, Amanda Tetreault, Jessica Viveiros, Kelly

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Whitman and Jennifer Wunschel; their visit to the Rhode Island State House on February 2nd,

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2002 and continued success at the St. Joseph School;

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      Representative William J. Murphy

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     Megan R. Matteson; your outstanding accomplishment of Graduating from the Hofstra

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University with a degree in Broadcasting Media Journalism on December 23rd, 2001;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood and Majority Leader Gerard Martineau

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     John F. Baker; your retirement after 25 years of dedicated service to the State of Rhode

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Island on December 1, 2001;

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      Representative Knickle

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     Holly Whip and Shelby Hunt; Bristol/Warren Regional School District; their outstanding

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accomplishment of being elected to the Arts Magnet Student Government;

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      Representative Gallison

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     Vanessa Beaudoin, Annarose Bednarz, Allison Bierman, Victoria Capezza, Eliza

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Cicerone, Craig Colin, Richard D’Amico, Courtney Ferreira, Jason Harlam, Samuel

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Hemmendinger, Nicolas Lavigne, Aaron Matarese, Meika Matook, Nora McCabe, Molly

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McCrystal, Ryan Pacheco, Francesca Ricci, Sarch Ricci, Michael Scognamiglio, Alec Silva,

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Ardriana Solitro, Emily Stein, Kyle Tetrault, Ilana Tirocchi and Louis Umberto; their visit to the

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Rhode Island State House on February 12, 2002;

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      Representative Bierman

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     Doris H. Fata; your retirement from the Fall River District Court;

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      Representative Gallison

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     Barbara Baillargeon; your retirement from the Fall River District Court;

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      Representative Gallison

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     Bob Conneally, President, John Keenan, 1st Vice-President, Rick Miller, 2nd Vice-

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President, Lee Hoisington-Treasurer, Charlie Miller, Financial Secretary, George Kanary,

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Recording Secretary, Barry Touroni, Board of Governors, Charlie Potter, Board of Governors and

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Bob Starkey, Board of Governors; the distinguished honor of being elected as the 2002-2003

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Pawtuxet Athletic Club Officers;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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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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