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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2003

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

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Fox, and Watson

     Date Introduced: April 02, 2003

     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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      Councilwoman S. Jean Cerroni; being selected as Smithfield Elks Citizen of the Year;

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      Representative Petrarca

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     Darrell Taylor, Stanley Boateng, Ariel Ramirez, Bassey Akpan, Adam Perry, Marcel

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Jones, Felix Onyejekwe, Kevin Menawonu, Lloyd Campbell, Julian Boateng, Jhovanny Ciprian,

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Dami Odulami, Harry Moore, Wali Alesh, Jermone Hodge, Benjamin Briggs, Terrance Dunston

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and Charles Okunfalami; Mount Pleasant Boys Basketball; winning the 2002-2003 Boys

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Basketball Division 1 AA State Championship;

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      Representative Giannini

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     James Ahern, Head Coach; Chris Coleman, Charlie Holiday and Mike Kdonian, Assistant

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Head Coaches; Mount Pleasant Boys Basketball Team; winning the 2002-2003 Boys Basketball

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Division 1 AA State Championship;

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      Representative Giannini

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     Senator Ramon Alburquerque of the Dominican Republic; his contribution to the

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Democracy in the Dominican Republic;

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      Representative Tejada

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     Rough and Ready Fire Company Engine Co. #5-Warren; your 100 years of dedicated and

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loyal service protecting citizens of Warren;

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      Representative Malik

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     Paula Downing; the joyous celebration of her 40th Birthday;

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      Representative Corvese

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     Mary Lynch; the joyous celebration of her 50th Birthday;

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      Representative Corvese

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     Vincent S. Quinterno; the joyous celebration of his 75th Birthday on March 29, 2003;

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      Representative Menard

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     Victoria Themuda, Notre Dame Regional School; winning first place in the Rhode Island

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Science and Engineering Fair for her project “Breath of Death”;

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Representative Moffitt

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      The Honorable Ambassador of the Dominican Republic, Hugo Gulliani Cury; the special

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occasion of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations;

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Representative Tejada

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      Helen Rathbun; your 70 years of continuous voluntary service to the Oaklawn Grange

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and Community;

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Representative McHugh

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      Ruth B. Stamp; your 75 years of continuous service to the Oaklawn Grange;

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Representative McHugh

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Ella Mae Lamoureux; your 50 years of continuous service to the Oaklawn Grange;

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Representative McHugh

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John H. Barrette; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service to the

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State of Rhode Island;

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Representative Winfield

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The Woonsocket Lodge of Elks #850; the celebration of their Centennial Anniversary on

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May 3, 2003;

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Representative Picard

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Jose Manuel Rodriguez, Laura Gil, Rafsil Mena, Teatro Las Mascaras; su participacion

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en el Mes De Teatro Ecas;

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Representative Tejada

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Emily Cournoyer, Leo A. Savoie School; being named the 2002-2003 Rhode Island

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“Patroller of the Year;”

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Representative Picard

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West Bay Christian Academy; the opening of your new educational wing and the

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academic excellence and values you teach;

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Representative Benson

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Millea Sawtelle, Wrandy Batista, Crystal Savanhxayarath, Tatyana DaCruz, Christiana

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Khounvichith, Kayla Shirley, Kelsey Poth, Vanessa Rivera, Brittney Garza, Wilfredo DeJesus,

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Sabrina Richardson, Social Street School; being named “Student of the Month” for March-April

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2003;

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Representative Picard

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Michelle and Gary Deslauriers; the birth of their son Peter Charles Deslauriers on March

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25, 2003;

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Representative Picard

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Amanda K. Gingell, Elise Lamarre, Lindsay M. Rachlow, Maribeth Royer, Sarah A.

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Fiske, Abby N. Fournier, Christine M. Fullerton, Stephanie Lacouture, Emily J. Duquette, Kayla

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E. Morin, Sarah R. Knowlton, Kaitlyn E. Labossiere and Brittany McNally; Burrillville Girls

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Varsity Basketball; winning the 2002-2003 R.I. State Basketball Championship;

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Representative Aubin

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Charles Boucher, Burrillville High School; being named the 2002-2003 Rhode Island

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“Teacher of the Year”;

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Representative Aubin

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The Brine Corp.; their generous contribution to the Warwick Veterans Memorial High

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School Lacrosse Program;

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Representative Ginaitt

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Ryan Spooner, St. Teresa Pack #25; being a divisional first place finisher in the Boy

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Scouts Pinewood Derby on March 15, 2003;

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Representative Dennigan

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Stephen Fleming, St. Teresa Pack #25; being a divisional second place finisher in the Boy

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Scouts Pinewood Derby on March 15, 2003;

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Representative Dennigan

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Kyle McCurdy St. Teresa Pack #25; being a divisional third place finisher in the Boy

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Scouts Pinewood Derby on March 15, 2003;

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Representative Dennigan

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Christopher Donavan, St. Teresa Pack #25; being a divisional fourth place finisher in the

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Boy Scouts Pinewood Derby on March 15, 2003;

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Representative Dennigan

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Stephen Razza, Mt. Hope High School; being named to the Providence Journal All-State

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Football D-III First Team;

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Representatives Gallison and Anguilla

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Stace Garrick of the West Warwick Wizards; being named First Team All Division

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honors and the second all time Scorer in the Wizards history;

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Speaker William J. Murphy

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Thomas Driscoll of the West Warwick Wizards; being named First Team All Division

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honors;

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Speaker William J. Murphy

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W.R.I.W.-TV 50 Telemundo; providing valuable entertainment, news and sports essential

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for the growth of the R.I. Latino Community;

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Representative Tejada

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Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association Inc.; successfully growing the green

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industry in Rhode Island;

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Representative Naughton

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Gregory O. Black, Troop 1, Narragansett; your outstanding accomplishment on attaining

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the Rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America;

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Representative Lally

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Mark Jordan, Troop 39, Summit; your outstanding accomplishment on attaining the Rank

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of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America;

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Representative Moffitt

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Marcel Arsenault; Eagle Scout, Troop 7, Bristol; your accomplishment on attaining the

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Rank of Eagle Scout in the Boys Scouts of America;

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Representatives Gallison and Anguilla

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Amy Wright and Judy Gabrielson, Curves; your outstanding generosity in food

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contributions to the Burrillville Community;

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Representative Aubin

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Heather Joan Risk and Thaddeus Werner Kraus; the joyous occasion of their Wedding on

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March 29, 2003;

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Representative Gorham

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Erik Miller; winning two silver medals and one bronze in the State Academic Decathlon;

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Representative Moffitt

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Richard J. Sullivan; your service as a Chairman of the Capitol City Community Center,

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March 2002-2003;

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Representative McCauley

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Allison Motta, Chelsea Petit, Miranda Pacheco, Devin Bruneau, Adam Geary,

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Christopher Rose, Trevor Pavao, Sean Ferreira, Taylor Violet, Kayla Ferreira, Zachary LeRoy

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and Nicholas St. Pierre; being elected as a second grade Pocasset Student Council Class

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Representative;

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Representative Enos

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Caitlin Mackenzie and Jennifer Kleinschmidt; attaining the Gold Award, the highest

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honor bestowed by the Girl Scouts;

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Representative Enos

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Alyssa Dupont; being elected President of the first-ever Pocasset School Student Council;

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Representative Enos

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Mackenzie Arruda; being elected Vice-President of the first-ever Pocasset School Student

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Council;

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Representative Enos

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Jillian Flaherty; being elected Secretary of the first-ever Pocasset School Student

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Council;

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Representative Enos

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Dillon Medeiros; being elected Treasurer of the first-ever Pocasset School Student

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Council;

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Representative Enos

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Michael Burke and Matthew Burke, Troop 22, Davisville; your outstanding

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accomplishment on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America;

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Representative Carter

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Captain John “Jack” Samek; your retirement from the Woonsocket Police Department

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after 24 years of dedicated service;

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Representative Brien

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Detective Marc Dubois; your retirement from the Woonsocket Police Department after

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21 years of dedicated service;

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Representative Brien

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Jonathan Kenneth Haynes, Troop #152, North Kingstown; your outstanding

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accomplishment on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America;

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Representative Carter

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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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