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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: May 21, 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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      Dominic “Zip” Raiola; being named the LaBella Sicilia Man of the Year;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

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      Bryanna Renaud, Amanda Lapierre, Katelyn Audette, Tiffany Kongphet, Krystal

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Trombley, Kenneth Hesford, Samson Desrosiers, Rachel Sacco, Wesley Porier, Catherine Kopec,

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Corey Badeau, Jonathan Nadeau, Jonathan Audette, Kevin Lapierre, Nicole Pirelli, Kevin

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Lavallee, Andy Phannavong, Aaron Andrews, Grechel Santiago, Ivan Ramirez deLeon, Bryan

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Bourget and Joanne Hilton, Leo A. Savoie School; being named Student of the Month for 2003

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for the “Tolerance you display each day”;

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      Representative Picard

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      Fallon Matterson; being named 2003 Rhode Island Academic Decathalon Silver Medal

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Winner;

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      Representative Petrarca and Winfield

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      Elizabeth Pilloni; the joyous celebration of your 80th birthday on May 16, 2003;

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      Representative Lima

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      Catherine R. DiRaimo; the joyous celebration of your 85th birthday on May 18, 2003;

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      Representative Lima

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      Vivian L. Bogosian; the joyous celebration of your 85th birthday on May 17, 2003;

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      Representative Lima

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      Eveylyn M. Derrico; the joyous celebration of your 75th birthday on May 18, 2003;

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      Representative Lima

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      Andrew Jackson; his joyous celebration of your 82nd birthday on May 14, 2003;

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      Representative Shavers

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      Lynne Haft; your outstanding and dedicated service to the North Kingstown School

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Committee;

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      Representative Benson

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      Rachel Auclair, William L. Callahan School; being named the 2003 Burrillville Teacher

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of the Year;

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      Representative Aubin

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      Michael C. McHugh; your 28 years of dedicated service to the City of Providence;

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      Representative McCauley

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      James Bullock, Mt. Hope Sr. High School; Daryl Carr, The Wheeler School; Allison

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Dupuis, North Kingstown High School; Brendan Flaherty, Westerly High School; Daniel Hill,

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South Kingstown High School; Rachel Kirtley, Classical High School; Leslianne LaVallee, South

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Kingstown High School; Megan Leboeuf, Cranston High School West; Heather Murray, North

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Kingstown High School; Yimeng Qi, Cranston High School West and Annie Wang, South

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Kingstown High School; being named 2003 Rhode Island Decathlon Gold Medal Winners;

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     Speaker William J. Murphy, Majority Leader Fox and

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Representative Sherlock

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     Darryl Aucoin, Kristen Aucoin, Steve Cesaro, Jimmy Buffi, Shannon Poskus, Michael

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Paull, Tom Stanley, Joshua Campbell, James Marsland, Jared Tancrelle, Colin Hartnett, Evan

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LaPrade, Brian Duff, Gary Harrison and Gregory Kozatek, Smithfield High School; your 2nd

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place finish at the Rhode Island Science Olympiad;

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      Representatives Petrarca and Winfield

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     Erika L. Blais and Ronald K. Morales; the celebration of their Wedding Engagement on

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May 14, 2003;

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      Representative Carter

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     Freeman A. Hrabowski, III, Ph.D.; myriad accomplishments in higher education and

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serving as a role model for minority youth;

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      Representative Sherlock

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     Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Incera; the joyous occasion of the birth of your son Peter Miguel

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on March 11, 2003;

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      Representative Menard

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     Rhode Island Foster Parents Association; your hard work and dedication in the

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recruitment and retention of Foster Parents;

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      Representative Menard

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     Mayor, B.J. Casey; Town Council at Large, Kristina Cinquegrana; Town Council, Dist.

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1, Joseph Pierno and Andrea Aiello; Town Council, Dist. 2, William Barbieri and Crystal

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Bozigian; Town Council, Dist. 3, Jesse Emerson and Erin McChesney; School Committee at

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Large, Keith Jeschke; School Committee, Dist. 1, Stacey Caldarone and Samantha Palombo;

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School Committee, Dist. 2, Kristen Ponte and Kara Tavernier; School Committee, Dist. 3, Dyana

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D’Alessio and Lisa Quirk, State Senator, David Vitolo; State Rep. Dist. 54, Kristen Karbowski;

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State Rep. Dist. 55, Francesca Caputi; Probate Judge, Dean Penta; Municipal Court Judge,

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Matthew Gagnon; Police Chief, Michael Starnino; Fire Chief, Jaime DeGrace; Finance Director,

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David McCrave; Town Clerk, Marissa Bianco; Tax Assessor, Laura Ajoian; Building Inspector,

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Thomas Aiello; Public Works Director, Abdul Muhammad; Director of Recreation, Michael

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Troccoli; Tax Collector, Matthew Kelly; Town Planner, Serri Almonte; Board of Canvassers,

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Trisha Marcaccio; Human Resources Tech., Jesse Ciolfi; Purchasing Agent, Elizabeth Whittaker;

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Town Librarian, Brian Seyboth; Senior Center Director, Kevin Hart; School Superintendent, John

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Ciolfi and High School Principal, Timothy Tracey, North Providence High School; being elected

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by Student Government Day, 2003;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Edward and Dorothy Burda; celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary on May 1, 2003;

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      Representative Carter

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     Joseph Corrente, Cranston and Paul Choquette, Warwick; receiving the 2003 Joseph

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Vanni Memorial Award;

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      Representative Carter

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     Peter “The Tailor” Safarik; the joyous celebration of his 50th Birthday on May 19, 2003;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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     Joan Vessella; your 35 years as an outstanding Teacher in the City of East Providence;

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      Representatives Savage and Long

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     Judith Clow; your 34 years as an outstanding Teacher in the City of East Providence;

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      Representative Savage

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     Susan Doyle; your 32 years as an outstanding Teacher in the City of East Providence;

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      Representative Savage

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     John Kashmanian, Gallagher Middle School; being a National Finalist in the

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Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program;

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      Representatives Petrarca and Winfield

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     Emily Curran, Gallagher Middle School; being a National Winner in the

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Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards Program;

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      Representatives Petrarca and Winfield

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     Fallon Masterson/Materson; being named 2003 R.I. Academic Decathlon Silver Medal

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Winner;

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      Representative Petrarca

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     Helen I. Nichols; being named “Quotarian of the Year”

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      Representative Brien

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     Erika Dillion, Smithfield High School; placing 1st in the 2003 Senior Oratorical Contest;

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      Representative Winfield

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     Dan Pieroni, Smithfield High School; placing 2nd in the 2003 Senior Oratorical Contest;

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      Representative Winfield

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     Russell Chaput, Smithfield High School; placing 3rd in the 2003 Senior Oratorical

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Contest;

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      Representative Winfield

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     John F. Collins, Jr., and Lucille B. Remington; the joyous celebration of your 75th

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Birthday on May 21, 2003;

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      Representative Lima

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     Eleanor A. Ritoli; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 21, 2003;

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      Representative Lima

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     Ida Rossi; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 20, 2003;

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      Representative Lima

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     Veronica P. Rooney; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 22, 2003;

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      Representative Lima

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     Anna DiCarlo; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 23, 2003;

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      Representative Lima

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     Raymond G. and Gertude L. Gagnon; the joyous celebration of their 50th Wedding

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Anniversary on May 30, 2003;

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      Representative Enos

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     Dean Cote, Neal Cavanaugh, Daniel D’Arezzo, Chris Braman and Steven Colletta, Troop

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152, North Kingstown; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America;

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      Representative Benson

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     Sarah Gautreau and Heather Hopkins; receiving the Gold Award from the Girl Scouts of

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America;

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      Representative Aubin

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     Victoria Beinars, Leo A. Savoie School; being named Student of the Month for May

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2003 for the “Tolerance you display each day”;

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      Representative Picard

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     James R. Abbott, Troop 12 #7981, Berkeley-Ashton; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in

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the Boy Scouts of America;

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      Representative Menard

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     Allen Huests; your retirement after 22 years of outstanding service to the Students and

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Teachers at Ponaganset High School;

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      Representative Gorham

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     Travis Smith, Influential Person; Jaime Harrison, High School Popularity; Sarah Silva,

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Inspirational Person; Kelly Alper, Relate an experience from which you have learned a valuable

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lesson; Russell Chaput, Relate an experience from which you have learned a valuable lesson;

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Dyanna D’ Arezzo, A memorable person; Jessica Kimes, My experience at SHS; Brianna Bisordi,

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A piece of advice to the class of 2006; Dan Pieroni, Overcoming a disability; Jessica Gilbert, A

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memorable person; Lisa Cohen, Friend and friendship; Erika Alexander, Relate and experience

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from which you have learned a valuable lesson, Erika Dillon, Relate and experience from which

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you have learned a valuable lesson; Smithfield High School; his/her participation in the 2003

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Senior Oratorical Contest;

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      Representative Winfield

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     Jennifer Mariani, Lauren Sharkey, Elizabeth Lyons, Kristen Cole, Kristen Lowe, Lindsey

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Caulfield, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 Sullivan Division Second Team in the

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Girls Indoor Track and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Elizabeth Lyons, Dana Clidence, Michaela Riley, Jean Davis, Chariho Regional High

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School; receiving 2003 Sullivan Division Third Team in the Girls Indoor Track and honors from

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the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Joseph Asermelly, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 Class B Second Team

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Boys Indoor Track and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Samuel Nelligan, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 Class B Third Team

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Boys Indoor Track and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Anthony Morris, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 First Team All-Southern

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Division Boys Indoor Track and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     C.J. Simmons, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 Third Team All-Southern

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Division Boys Indoor Track and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     William Adams and Christopher Matteson, Chariho Regional High School; receiving

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2003 All-Southern Division Second Team Boys Indoor Track and honors from the Providence

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Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Robert Pirnie, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 All-Southern Division

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Third Team Boys Indoor Track and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     James Gordon, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 Division I-A South First

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Team Boys Basketball and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Keith Lambrechts, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 Division I-A South

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Second Team Boys Basketball and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Christopher Fava, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 Class B-1 First Team

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in Boys Wrestling and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Allegra Lovoy and Alex Sowinski, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003

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Division II- South First Team in Girls Basketball and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Audrey Poulton, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003 Division II- South

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Second Team in Girls Basketball and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Corrie Haley and Jessica Furcolo, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2003

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Division II- South Third Team in Girls Basketball and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Ryan Gagne, Corner Back, Chariho Regional School; receiving 2002 All-State First

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Team Defense in Boys Football and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Ian Anderson, Offensive Lineman, Chariho Regional School; receiving 2002 All-State

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Second Team Offense in Boys Football and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Sean Gagne, Offensive Lineman, Chariho Regional School; receiving 2002 Division IV

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Second Team Offense in Boys Football and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Joseph Asermelly, Offensive Lineman, Chariho Regional School; receiving 2002

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Division IV Second Team Offense in Boys Football and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Ronald Dean, Defensive Back, Chariho Regional School; receiving 2002 Division IV

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Second Team Defense in Boys Football and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Thomas Thompson, Punter, Chariho Regional School; receiving 2002 Division IV

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Second Team Defense in Boys Football and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Raymond Petrucci, Running Back, Chariho Regional School; receiving 2002 Division IV

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Third Team Offense in Boys Football and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Andrew Hartman, Line Back, Chariho Regional School; receiving 2002 Division IV

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Third Team Defense in Boys Football and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Benjamin Tavares, Andrew Hartman, Ronald Dean, Sean Gagne, Nicholas Greaves,

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Justin Mazzarese, Ian Anderson, Steven Major and Keith Lambrechts, Chariho Regional School;

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receiving 2002 All-Academic Division IV Team in Boys Football and honors from the

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Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Gregory Fisher, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Open Division-West

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First Team in Boys Soccer and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     James Nigrelli, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Open Division-West

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Second Team in Boys Soccer and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Neil Jones, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Open Division-West Third

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Team in Boys Soccer and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Kristen Cole, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Division II-South First

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Team in Girls Soccer and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Colleen Gill, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Division II-South Second

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Team in Girls Soccer and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Julia Mosely, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Division II-South Second

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Team in Girls Soccer and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Kristen Carlson, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Sportsmanship Award

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recipient in Girls Soccer and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Kevin Borsay, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 All-State Second Team

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and 2002 First Team Division I in Boys Soccer and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Ezra Beaver, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Third Team Division I in

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Boys Soccer and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Rebecca Anderson, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 First Team Southern

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Division and All-Class B Team in Girls Cross Country and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Geoff Davies, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Southern Division Second

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Team and All-Class B Team in Boys Cross Country and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Linsday Gilligan, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Class C-South First

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Team in Girls Singles Tennis and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Alison Sincoski, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Class C-South Second

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Team in Girls Singles Tennis and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Rachel Raddock, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Class C-South Second

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Team in Girls Doubles Tennis and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Casey Wolfe, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Class C-South Second

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Team in Girls Doubles Tennis and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Lindsay Gilligan, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Sportsmanship Award

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recipient in Girls Tennis and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Dana Clidence, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Division II Second Team

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in Girls Field Hockey and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Jessica Noyes, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Division II Third Team in

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Girls Field Hockey and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Nicole Kennedy, Chariho Regional High School; receiving 2002 Division II Honorable

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Mention Team in Girls Field Hockey and honors from the Providence Journal;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Bryan Andrew Thornhill, Christopher Michael Perry, Aaron Kirk Pigeon and Amy Beth

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Dwelly, Coventry High School; your graduation from Washington Annex Work Study Program;

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      Representative Moffitt

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     Karishma Shah, Chariho Regional High School; your outstanding performance in

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Business Studies;

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      Representative Scott

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     Lois Eagan and Councilwoman Sue Stenhouse; your outstanding contribution and

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dedication to the Pawtuxet Village Historic Walking Tour on May 18, 2003;

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      Representative McNamara

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     Teal Tobler; receiving your degree from the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Benson

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     Nancy Villatico, Andrew Auld, Joyce Fortier and John Polacek; your retirement and

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dedicated service to the Burrillville School Department;

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      Representative Aubin

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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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