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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2004

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

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     Introduced By: Representative Gordon D. Fox

     Date Introduced: April 06, 2004

     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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      Ken Howell; your retirement after 28 years of loyal and caring service to the students of

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the West Warwick School Department;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy, Representatives Williamson and Landroche

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      Colbey Brunette, Roland Marcotte, Callen Maxwell, (captain), Christopher Chapian

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(captain), Robert Breault-Bello, Royd Chapian, Seth Lebeaux, Andrew Bessette, Dan Howard,

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Jesse Mancini, Taylor Maxwell, Dave Ring, Brett Yanku, John Bracewell, Steven Conti, Chris

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Lecaille, Jacob McCall, Gus Delfarno, Lincoln Middle School; winning the 2003-2004 Rhode

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Island II Wrestling Championship and State Tournament Runner-Up;

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      Representatives Menard, Petrarca and McManus

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      Keith Mcgovern, Steve Rei, Gary Tingley, Matthew Methot, Justin Perry, Quinn Rogan,

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Lincoln Middle School; winning the 2003-2004 Rhode Island II Wrestling Championship and

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State Tournament Runner-Up;

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      Representative Menard

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      Antonio and Domingas Duarte; the joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on

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March 27, 2004;

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      Representative Moran

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      Paul Grande, Jr.; the joyous occasion of his 70th Birthday on April 2, 2004;

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      Representative Lima

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      Robert Di Raimo; the joyous occasion of his 16th Birthday on March 27, 2004;

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      Representative Lima

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      Jenna Stockman, East Greenwich Lady Avengers; being selected to the Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Girls Basketball 2nd Team All Division I and Honorable Mention All

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League;

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      Representative Ginaitt

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      Jackie Weber, East Greenwich High School; being selected to the Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Girls Basketball 3rd Team All-State, 2nd Team All League and 1st Team

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Division I;

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      Representative Ginaitt

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      Shayne and Cindy Franklin; the joyous celebration of your Marriage on September 27,

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2003;

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      Representative Brien

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      Alyssa Kate Pappas; “Being a Great Fishing Woman”;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Demond M. Boseman; receiving the Saint Elmo Brady Award for outstanding

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achievements in Science and attaining the highest academic average in the science among Black

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Students;

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      Representative Benson

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      Paulo M. Cruz; receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for outstanding leadership

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and contribution to the University community;

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      Representative Benson

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      Sharina Niera Savage; receiving the Estes Benson Award for academic achievement and

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attaining the highest overall academic grade point average among Black Seniors;

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      Representative Benson

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      Denise M. King; receiving the Althea Gibson Award for athletic achievement in sports

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which highlight skills of good sportsmanship, physical fitness, and the best qualities of the

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scholar-athlete;

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      Representative Benson

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      Teresa B. Evans; receiving the Sojourner Truth Award for scholarly persistence and

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dedication in overcoming obstacles to success;

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      Representative Benson

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      Claudette M. Bannerman; receiving the Harvey Robert Turner Award for outstanding

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service to the University of Rhode Island’s Black Community;

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      Representative Benson

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      Benjamin Wesley; receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for outstanding

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leadership and contribution to the University community;

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      Representative Benson

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      Thelma Yaniza Titus; receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for outstanding

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leadership and contribution to the University community;

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      Representative Benson

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      Andrea D. Hepburn; receiving the Arthur L. Hardge Award for all-around outstanding

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community service to the Black community outside of the University;

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      Representative Benson

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      Naomi S. Gobern; receiving the William Gould Award for all-around outstanding

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achievement in the areas of organizational leadership, peer relationships, general service and

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academic performance;

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      Representative Benson

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      Freddie Skipworth; receiving the Estes Benson Award for academic achievement and

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attaining the highest overall academic grade point average among Black seniors;

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      Representative Benson

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      Edward Blanchard, Troop 100, Pascoag; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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Scouts of America and the distinction you bring upon yourself, family and your community;

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      Representatives Aubin and Lowe

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      Chief Rueben M. Greenberg and Dr. Louis A. Mayo; speaking on behalf of P.A.C.E. at

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the General Assembly on March 31, 2004;

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      Representatives Almeida, Benson and Shanley

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      William Jennings Long, Jr. Troop 1, Wakefield; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

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Boy Scouts of America and the distinction you bring upon yourself, family and your community;

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      Representative Shanley

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      Tolman High School and John Scanlon, Athletic Director; winning the Met C Rhode

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Island School Hockey for the second consecutive year “Go Tigers!”;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Norma Caiazza, Director, North Kingstown High School; your direction and presentation

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of “Cinderella” to the public at North Kingstown High School on March 14, 2004;

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      Representative Benson

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      The Members of the Cast of Cinderella; your exemplary performance in “Cinderella” at

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the North Kingstown High School on March 14, 2004;

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      Representative Benson

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      Christine Mullen, Mount Hope High School; receiving the National Board Certification

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in Art Education for Maintaining a high level of teaching standards;

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      Representatives Gallison and Anguilla

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      Robert Arsenault, Mount Hope High School; receiving the National Board Certification

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in Music Education for Maintaining a high level of teaching standards;

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      Representatives Gallison and Anguilla

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      Lou Palmieri; being selected into the 2003 Warren Athletic Hall of Fame for numerous

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athletic accomplishments in Target, Trap and Skeet;

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      Representative Malik

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      David William Babot, Troop 152, North Kingstown; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in

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the Boy Scouts of America and the distinction you bring upon yourself, family and your

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community;

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      Representative Benson

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      John J. Short; your retirement after 33 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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children and the Providence School Department;

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      Representative Smith

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      Jeffrey C. Flath; being elected President of Cooley Group Holdings, Inc.;

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      Representative Naughton

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      Dan Morrison, Nancy Hillner, Anne Bowen, Sally Meland, Lee Bursley, James Barden,

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Lucy Rafferty, Betsy Steinman, Mark Cullahan, Louise Fitzpatrick, Fred Biegner, Maura

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Thomas, Dave Adelman, Kay Cutting, James Hallene, Bob Shillaber, Sophie Hallene, Rose

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Wheelock, Debbie Calabro, Claudette Fage, Diana Glass, Erma Celani, Norma R. Robinson,

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Peter Pizzaruso, Karen Pizzaruso, Robert Holland, Sandra DePietro, Ronald DePietro, Kelly

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Leighton, Gerry Grabowski, Daniel Levy, Bill Sharpe, Deborah Capuano, Aaron Capuano, Jim

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Cummings, Patty Flores, Jose Flores, Genevieve McWeeney, John McWeeney and Robin Barr,

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Red Cross Shelter Volunteer; being recognized by the S.P.I.R.I.T. of Community on April 3,

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2004 for you unselfish dedication to train and prepare in order to safeguard our community

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during crisis;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Joan Maine, William Maine, Bill Sharpe, Jim Barden, Nancy Hillner, Deborah Capuano,

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Lee Bursley, Betsy Steinman, Emergency Response Team; being recognized by S.P.I.R.I.T. of

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Community on April 3, 2004 for your unselfish dedication to train and prepare in order to

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safeguard our community during crisis;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Guy N. Baillargeon; retiring after more than 21 years as a detective police officer for the

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Woonsocket Police Department;

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      Representative Brien

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      Barbara J. Ellis; receiving the Noreen Coachman Award for outstanding achievement by

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an older graduating senior who has achieved excellence in academics and extracurricular life;

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      Representative Benson

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      Lundon Corwin, Toll Gate High School; winning the 2003-2004 Rhode Island High

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School Hockey State Championship and the talent that earned you the distinction of ending a 26

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year dynasty and creating a new tradition;

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      Representatives Ginaitt and Trillo

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      Richard A. Picard; your outstanding service and dedication as the Most Excellent Grand

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High Priest of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

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Plantations;

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      Representative Picard

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      Jennifer Booth; being appointed as principal at the Cranston-Calvert School on

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September 1, 2004;

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      Representative Shavers

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      Hayley M. Jamroz; being selected as a Cox Communications Scholarship Award

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recipient;

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      Representative Voccola

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      Erica E. Roberts, Rosselyn Urso, Michaela A. Nardone, Monica A. Tougas, Marissa

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Turnbull, Molly J. Bookataub, Taylor A. Dean, Sarah Kuhn, Amy N. Lapere, Sarah J. Lapere,

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Jennifer C. Lupo, Samantha M. Shawn, Kate M. Garabedian, Elizabeth L. Harrington, Grace

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Oliveira, Sarah S. Riordan, Rosemary L. Tougas and Andrea K. Urso, Westerly High School

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Girls Basketball; winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Basketball Division II

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South Co-Championship;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Rebecca E. Ravanelle, Brittany E. Riordan, Alison H. Traver, Rosselyn Urso, Katelyn N.

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Fiske, Bethany L. Gentile, Jill E. Federico, Kristen M. Ferreira, Stephanie A. Gagnon, Kaitlin F.

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Leddy, Adrienne D. Sanford, Elizabeth L. Harrington, Rachel A. Jakob and Ashley A. Sievers,

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Westerly High School; winning the 2003-2004 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Tennis

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Southern Division and Class C State Championship;

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      Representative Lewiss

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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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