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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: May 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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      Ryan C. Cox, Troop 22, Ft. Adams; your outstanding achievement of attaining the rank

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of Eagle Scout the highest rank in the Boy Scouts of America and for the honor and distinction it

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brings upon yourself and your family;

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      Representative Watson

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     Johnny Bradford, II; your graduation from Haywood High School on May 23, 2002;

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      Representative Benson

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     Maxwell Mays; your generous contributions to the people of Coventry;

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      Representative Gorham

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     Robert L. Drain, III; your outstanding accomplishment of your 2002 High School

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Graduation;

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      Representative Benson

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     Amica Mutual Insurance Company; receiving the Supported Employer Award from the

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2002 Groden Network of Programs at their 26th Annual Awards Banquet;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     Grace Baron, Ph.D., Wheaton College; receiving the Dr. Joseph Cautela Professional

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Award from the 2002 Groden Network of Programs at their 26th Annual Awards Banquet;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     Glen Laxton, Reporter, WPRI/TV/WNAC/TV; receiving the Media Award from the 2002

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Groden Network of Programs at their 26th Annual Award Banquet;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     Dick and Carol Wood; receiving the Parents and Friends Association Award from the

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2002 Groden Network of Programs at their 26th Annual Awards Banquet;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     The Gordon School 8th Grade Service Learning Project; receiving the Community

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Service Award from the 2002 Groden Network of Programs at their 26th Annual Awards

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Banquet;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     Theresa C. Walsh; being chosen the Northern Rhode Island Retired Senior Volunteer

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Programs 2002 Volunteer of the Year;

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      Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau

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     Ryan C. Cox, Troop 22, Ft. Adams; your outstanding achievement of attaining the rank

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of Eagle Scout on June 8, 2002 and for the distinction you bring upon yourself, family and

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community;

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      Majority Leader Gerard M. Martineau and Representative Maher

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     Brandon D. Olson, Troop 4, Riverside; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank

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

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      Representative Sullivan

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     Gallagher Middle School; the Eight Grade Aqua Team receiving a Rhode Island

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Recycling Club Award for their outstanding recycling efforts;

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      Representative Sullivan

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     The following students of North Providence High School Student Government Day;

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Robert Pistichio, North Providence High School; being elected Mayor of Student Government

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Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Samantha Palumbo, North Providence High School; being elected Council-at-large of

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Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Jaime Plamondon and Sarah Insana; North Providence High School; being elected Town

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Council, District 1 of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Brian Farley and Eddie Gelsomino, North Providence High School; being elected Town

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Council, District 2 of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Sarabeth Graig and Katheryn Tavares, North Providence High School; being elected

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Town Council, District 3 of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Jennifer Vacca, North Providence High School; being elected School Committee-at-

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Large of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Dyana D’Alessio and Kristen DiFolco, North Providence High School; being elected

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School Committee, District 1 of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Alyson Garber and Stacy Howard, North Providence High School; being elected School

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Committee, District 2 of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Jason DeCesare and Danielle Autiello, North Providence High School; being elected

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School Committee, District 3 of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Heather Santagato, North Providence High School; being elected State Senator of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Brandon Carlos, North Providence High School; being elected State Representative

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District 70 of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Lauren Montalbano, North Providence High School; being elected State Representative

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District 71 of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Anthony Pezzillo, North Providence High School; being elected Probate Judge of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Phil Swenson, North Providence High School; being elected Municipal Court Judge of

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Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Falen Bergeron, North Providence High School; being elected Police Chief of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Arron Baggle, North Providence High School; being elected Fire Chief of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Jason Earl, North Providence High School; being elected Finance Director of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Marissa Bianco, North Providence High School; being elected Town Clerk of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Amy Savasta, North Providence High School; being elected Tax Assessor of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Chris Ragano, North Providence High School; being elected Building Inspector of

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Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Mary Odukoya, North Providence High School; being elected Public Works Director of

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Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Michael Di Iorio, North Providence High School; being elected Director of Recreation of

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Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Evan Gauvin, North Providence High School; being elected Tax Collector of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Kesia Di Sciullo, North Providence High School; being elected Town Planner of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Eddie Vartian, North Providence High School; being elected Director of Board of

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Canvassers of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Cara Castellucci, North Providence High School; being elected Human Resources

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Technician of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Michael Doyle, North Providence High School; being elected Purchasing Agent of

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Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Adam Garzone, North Providence High School; being elected Town Librarian of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Margaret Murphy, North Providence High School; being elected Senior Center Director

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of Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Matt Gagnon, North Providence High School; being elected School Superintendent of

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Student Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Chi Kin Tang, North Providence High School; being elected School Principal of Student

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Government Day, 2002;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Jean Greco; being named 2002 Rhode Island School Counselor of the Year;

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      Representative Lima

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     James Flynn Horton, Troop 6; your achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts

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of America and for the honor and distinction this accomplishment brings upon yourself and your

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family;

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      Representative Savage

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     Throton School; your participation in the D.A.R.E. Program and your commitment to

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remain “Drug Free”;

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      Representative Cerra

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     Christopher Minett; your outstanding achievement in the Visual Arts Education at

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Warwick Public Schools Annual All-City Exhibition, Warwick Public Library;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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     Martha P. Johnson and Jeffrey M. Larence; the joyous occasion of your Marriage on

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September 8, 2001;

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      Representative Long

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     Faith Elizabeth Sleeper and Edward Walter Sleeper; the joyous occasion of the birth of

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your son Jason Scott on April 2, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Krista Moriarty Ceres and John Ceres; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter

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Rachael Margaret on April 5th, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Nicole Lynn Pawaluk and John Joseph Culipher; the joyous occasion of the birth of their

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daughter Alyssa Lynn on May 3rd, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Wendy Jo Haakinson Gough and Oran Dean Gough, Jr.; the joyous occasion of the birth

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of their son Benjamin Isaiah on May 3rd, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Laura Ann Liptak McNulty and John William McNulty, III; the joyous occasion of the

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birth of their daughter Katelyn Mary on May 1, 2002;

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      Representative Long

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     Frank Thomas Hoder, Troop 2, Barrington; your outstanding achievement in attaining the

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rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and for the honor and distinction it brings upon

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yourself and your family;

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      Representative Story

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     John Eric Franchi, Troop 2, Barrington; your outstanding achievement of attaining the

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rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and for the honor and distinction it brings upon

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yourself and your family;

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      Representative Story

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     Alexander J. DeWhirst, Troop 2, Barrington; your outstanding achievement of attaining

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the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and for the honor and distinction it brings

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upon yourself and your family;

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      Representative Story

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     Coventry Cares; receiving the Model Volunteer Award from the Volunteer Center of

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Rhode Island;

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      Speaker John B. Harwood

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     Harry Clark; Family of William J. Field; Manuel J. Ventura, Family of David Parent;

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Alfred R. Lescault, Sr., Frank Lemek; Edward A. Lawrence; Paul Vanasse; Joseph Moretti; Steve

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Soucy; John Centacchio; Anthony Senerchia; Family to Domenic Joseph Vierra; Family of

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Anthony Rebello; Norman E. Lawrence; Robert Hunter; John Carlos; Joseph Biscelli; Family of

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George Luz; Family of James A. Furtado; Family of Peter N. Caires, Jr., Tony E. Rogers and

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Thomas H. Boyle; the occasion of receiving your High School Diploma and the Loyal and

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devoted service to the country and the State of Rhode Island during the Second World War;

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      Representative Williamson

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     Carl J. Sposato; your selection by the Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association as the 2001 –

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2002 Volunteer of the Year for outstanding service to the department and community;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Peter Nathaniel Gardner; your attaining the rank of Eagle Scout as a member of Troop

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15, Charlestown and the Boy Scouts of America;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Joseph Iacoi; your selection by the Greater Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of

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Commerce for the 2001 – 2002 Key Award for outstanding service to the community;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     John and Dorothy Queenan; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding

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Anniversary on June 21st, 2002;

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      Representative M. Anderson

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     Elmhurst Extended Care; the joyous celebration of their 75th Anniversary of the Old

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Lying Inn;

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      Representative Giannini

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     Jonathan Flynn Horton, Troop 6; your achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boys

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Scouts of America and for the honor an distinction this accomplishment brings upon yourself and

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your family;

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      Representative Savage

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     Brandon D. Olson, Troop 4; your achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boys Scouts of

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America and for the honor an distinction this accomplishment brings upon yourself and your

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family;

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      Representative Savage

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     Drew Angell, Marina Banner, Aaron Barboza, James DeCastro, Jr., Erika Graterol,

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Elizabeth Macedo, Melissa Metivier, Peter Quito, Jennifer Tremblay, Eric Urban and Jordan

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Znuj; Our Lady of Mount Camel School; the outstanding accomplishment on your graduation

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from the 8th Grade on June 17, 2002;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

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     Kathleen Coccio, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School; your outstanding accomplishment

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on winning the Rhode Island Chess Championship in the Grades 4-6 division in the individual

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competition category;

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      Representative Anguilla

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     Mario and Maria Carrerio; the honor of being chosen the 2002 Holy Ghost Feast Chief

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Marshalls at St. Elizabeth Church;

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      Representative Anguilla

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     Bill Burns; being named Volunteer of the Year for the Newman YMCA;

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      Representative Dennigan

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     Kathryn Lapinski; your graduation from Rhode Island College on May 18, 2002;

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      Representative Gorham

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     Charles “CJ” Walker, Troop 13, Centreville; your outstanding achievement of attaining

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the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and for the honor and distinction you bring

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upon yourself and family;

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      Representative Scott

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     Brian Santerre, Troop 1, Richmond; your outstanding achievement of attaining the rank

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of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and for the honor and distinction you bring upon

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yourself and family;

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      Representative Scott

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     Justin Paquette, Troop 1, Richmond; your outstanding achievement of attaining the rank

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of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and for the honor and distinction you bring upon

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yourself and family;

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      Representative Scott

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     Arthur and Lucille Couture; the joyous and momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding

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Anniversary on May 17th, 2002;

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      Representative Iwuc

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     Mayor A. Ralph Mollis; being named the Man of the Year on May 18th, 2002 by the

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Verranzano Day Observance Committee;

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      Representatives Corvese and Schadone

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     Paul and Margie Caranci; the joyous occasion of the celebration of their 25th Wedding

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Anniversary on May 19th, 2002;

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      Representatives Corvese and Schadone

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     Mr. and Mrs. Tammaro A. Palombo; the joyous occasion of the celebration of their 50th

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Wedding Anniversary on May 18th, 2002;

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      Representatives Corvese and Schadone

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     Eileen Slocum, John Lepry and Rachael Lepry; being honored by the Rhode Island State

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Right to Life Committee for your outstanding contribution to the Providence Life Movement;

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     Representatives Corvese, Schadone, Palumbo, Giannini, Reilly

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and Slater

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     The students of South Kingstown High School; being named to the 2002 Rhode Island

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Honor Society;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Caprio

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     Andrew James Boyce and Nicolas Keith Burkett, South Kingstown High School; being

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named to the 2002 Rhode Island Honor Society and also a National Merit Commended Student;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Caprio

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     Tracy M. Honhart; South Kingstown High School; being named to the 2002 Rhode Island

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Honor Society and also a National Merit Finalist;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Caprio

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     James Francis O’Connor, III, Nora Beth Sturgeon, Lyly Tran and Amy Kerr Anderson;

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South Kingstown High School; being named to the 2002 Rhode Island Honor Society and also a

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National Merit Commended Student;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Caprio

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     Lindsay E. Crouse, Emily Kinigstein Green; South Kingstown High School; being named

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to the 2002 Rhode Island Honor Society and also a National Merit Finalist;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Caprio

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     Robert Eustis Hanson and Kerrie Lynn Johnson; South Kingstown High School; being

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named to the 2002 Rhode Island Honor Society and also a National Merit Commended Student;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Caprio

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     J. Harold Lee and Long Long; South Kingstown High School; being named to the 2002

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Rhode Island Honor Society and also a National Merit Scholarship Finalist;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Caprio

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     Edward Jonathan Perry II, Brooke Purinton, Anita Shukla, Miranda B. Smith, Mimi Xue

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and Vincent David Criscione; South Kingstown High School; being named to the 2002 National

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Honor Society and also a 2002 National Merit Commended Student;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Caprio

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     Elizabeth Y. Bougie, Michael James Brown, Patrick Ryan Clearly, Andrew James

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Collins, Rosemary Patricia Daley, Katharine Montminy Danna, Leah Elizabeth Ferguson, Leah

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Elizabeth Ferguson, Lauren Diane Gallup, Lindsey Alissa Gallup, Janelle Marie Geaber, Andrew

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Hacob Hale, Danielle L. Hilliard, Willia Burke Kammerer, Lauren M. Kelly, Stacey Eleen

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Kostarides, Kristin Anne Marge, Natalie Nicole Masson, Clare O’Keefe, Jessica Mary Owens,

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Andrew David Parkinson, Jessica Majorie Piemonte, Audrey Morgan Rodrigues, Matthew

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Richard Schloesser, Patrick Michael Shaughnessy, Amanda Elise Tarzwell, Jemina N. Varghese

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and Katie Michelle Weber; South Kingstown High School; being named to the 2002 National

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Honor Soceity;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally, Garvey and Caprio

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     Brian E. Marchesseault, Troop 13, Centreville; your achieving the rank of Eagle Scout in

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the Boy Scouts of America and for the honor and distinction this accomplishment brings upon

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yourself and your family;

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      Representative Gorham

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     The students of St. Raphael Academy; winning the State Drama Championship for

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“Seuss on the Loose” at the 2002 New England Drama Festival;

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      Representative M. Anderson

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     Sadd Alam, John Anderson, Lauren Burke, Matthew Cournoyer, Patrick Cull, Alexander

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Gaines, Adrienne Gerard, Patrick Hanly, Timothy Howarth, Armand Lefebvre, Nicole Leporacci,

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Sudha Panneerselvam, Tho Phan, Joshua Potvin, Dale Ribeiro, Laura Savella, Andrew Stamp and

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Kevin Vincent; the Western Hills Middle School Science Olympiad Team winning the State

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Championship;

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      Representative Bierman

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     Erin Roach, Justin Rois, Paul Fortes, Rene Castaneda, Mohamadu Diagne, Joseph

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Ramos, Andres Diffily, Gilberto Argveta, Staline Boisse, Samuel Mota, Nelson Fatuda, James

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Quiah, Max Mwah, Yudehweh (Peter) Gbaa, Victor DaVeiga, Alfonso DiGregorio, Coach, Gil

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Monteiro, Assistant Coach, Alex Kratik Adrian Justiniano, Seydina Diagne, Jose Paz, Jerry Shar

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and Torkor Dahn; of Hope High School; winning the 2001 Rhode Island Interscholastic League

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Boys Soccer Large Division State Championship;

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      Representative Smith

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     James Gordon John Silvia, Troop 1, Portsmouth; your outstanding achievement of

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attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 8th, 2002 and for the distinction you bring upon

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yourself, family and your community;

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      Representative Maher

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     Paul O. McEnanly; his retirement on July 11th, 2002 after 34 years of loyal and dedicated

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service with the Department of Transportation;

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      Representative Barr, II

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     Roger J. Depot; his retirement as Superintendent and his outstanding dedication to the

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students and faculty of the Smithfield School System;

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      Representatives Winfield and Hogan

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     Henry Brown, Lois Eagan and Sue Stenhouse; many hours of preparation and planning

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for and participation in the 3rd Annual “An Amble Through Historic Pawtuxet Village”;

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      Representative McNamara

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     Caleb Robert McGillivary, Steve Babcock Karate School; your successful achievement in

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attaining a Jr. Black Belt on May 14th, 2002;

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      Representative Shanley

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     Donna Fishman; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Affirmative

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Action Professionals Community Service Award for her many years of loyal and dedicated

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service;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     Henry V. Johnson, Jr.; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Affirmative

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Action Professionals Member of the Year Award for his many years of loyal and dedicated

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service;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     Charles C. Newton; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Affirmative

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Action Professionals Member of the Year Award for his many years of loyal and dedicated

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service;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     The Family of Dr. Joseph Jay Fishbein; your continuous support to the Providence

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Hebrew Day School and the Providence Jewish community as a whole;

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      Representative Cicilline

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     American Cancer Society Relay for Life; their 4th Annual Relay for Life at Mt. Pleasant

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High School on May 17th, 2002;

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      Representative Giannini

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     Maurice Trottier; the distinguished honor of being reelected as Commander with the

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Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 306;

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      Representative Pires

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     Theresa Watts; the distinguished honor of being reelected as President, Ladies Auxilliary

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with the Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 306;

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      Representative Pires

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     Donna Fishman; receiving the Community Service Award from the Rhode Island

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Affirmative Action Professionals;

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      Representative Pires

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     Henry Johnson, Jr.; receiving the Member of the Year Award from the Rhode Island

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Affirmative Action Professionals;

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      Representative Pires

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     Charles Newton; receiving the Member of the Year Award from the Rhode Island

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Affirmative Action Professionals;

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      Representative Pires

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     Nancy Sheldon; the joyous occasion of her 55th Birthday;

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      Representative Watson

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     Aldea Leitao; being named the 2002 St. John the Baptist Ladies of St. Anne Mother of

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the Year;

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      Representative Williamson

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     Cynthia Nelson, Pilgrim High School; receiving the 2002 Lieutenant Governor

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Leadership Award for demonstrating outstanding leadership and commitment to your community;

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      Representative Naughton

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     Gregory Raymond Paul, Warwick Career and Technical-Center; receiving the 2002

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Lieutenant Governor Leadership Award for demonstrating outstanding leadership and

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commitment to your community;

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      Representative Naughton

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     Thomas James Kirwin, Warwick Veterans Memorial High School; receiving the 2002

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Lieutenant Governor Leadership Award for demonstrating outstanding leadership and

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commitment to your community;

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      Representative Naughton

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     Benjamin S. Hutchinson, Boy Scouts of America; your outstanding achievement of

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attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 9th, 2002 and for the distinction it brings upon yourself,

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family and your community;

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      Representatives Shanley and Caprio

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     Nicolas Andre Bossy, Boy Scouts of America; your outstanding achievement of attaining

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the rank of Eagle Scout on June 9th, 2002 and for the distinction it brings upon yourself, family

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and your community;

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      Representatives Shanley and Caprio

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     Kathleen Landry Vespia; the joyous celebration of her 50th Birthday on June 16th, 2002;

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      Representative Shanley

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     His Excellency John A. Elya; your visit to Rhode Island at the St. Basil the Great Church;

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      Representative Pires

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     His Beatitude, Gregory III Laham; your visit to Rhode Island at the St. Basil the Great

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Church;

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      Representative Pires

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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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