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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: Representatives Fox, and Watson

     Date Introduced: April 27, 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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      Cory Amaral, Joe DeRobbio, Damion Thomas and Nick Marine; successfully completing

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the 2nd Annual Baseball Umpires Clinic;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      The Parkinson’s Disease Association of Rhode Island; your relentless effort in easing the

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burden and finding the cure for this disease through research, patient and family services,

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education and support groups throughout the United States;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      AJ Bruce, Rita Choummalathong, Mariama Darboe, Ivory Jefferies, Keisa Johnson,

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Isabel Madrid, Joshua Mancini, Floreen Mason, Franklin Merchan, Jennifer Merchan, Eliana

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Roda, Tinisha Richards, Tashawna Williams, Henry Adewale, Karley Carto, Athens Casimir,

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Katherine Flores, David Gallegos, Richard Guzman, Alberony Leotto, Natalya Marks, Michael

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McCombs, Ricky Mercado, Jennifer Perez, Marco Perez, Aliez Roman, Ashley Sanders, Winston

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Smith, Omal Vega, Sophal Voeul, Kristie Waite, Albert Agostini, Gary Diaz, Jonathan Flores,

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Enrique Garcia, Julio Gigliofiore, Silvia Gomez, Juan Goris, Nakesha Johnson, Roberto Lorenzo,

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Christopher Mederios, Eric Perry, Victor Smith, Tonju Tiemo and Rosa Vazquez; your visit to

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the Rhode Island State House in conjunction with the University of Rhode Island Guaranteed

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Admissions Program;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Majority Leader Gordon D. Fox

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      Mildred McManus; the joyous celebration of her 90th Birthday on April 19th, 2004;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Jesus Andujar; apoyar el primer taller de Pitmos Folkloricos del Caribe;

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      Representative Tejada

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      Debra Scarpelli, Samuel Slater Junior High School; the outstanding achievement in

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winning the Presidential Award of Excellence in Math and Science Teaching;

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      Representative San Bento

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      Eddy Murphy, Samuel Slater Junior High School; winning the Samuel Slater Junior High

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School Geographic Bee and competing at the National Geographic Bee held at Rhode Island

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College;

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      Representative San Bento

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      Kristen Ko, Samuel Slater Junior High School; placing 1st and representing the City of

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Pawtucket at the State Wide Spelling Bee;

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      Representative San Bento

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      Stewart Shaffer, Samuel Slater Junior High School; being nominated by Blue Cross/Blue

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Shield of Rhode Island as one of the Community Heroes for the month of February;

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      Representative San Bento

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      Travis Conaty; your outstanding achievements at Barrington High School and for being

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selected to receive a scholarship from Cox Communications;

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      Representative Story

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      Donna Capelo and Todd Stanislow, Verizon Corporation; your support and enthusiasm

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for the “Book Are Wings Program”;

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      Representative Dennigan

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      Jessica Serrano; the joyous celebration of your 11th Birthday on April 20, 2004;

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      Representative Almedia

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      Mary Ann Serrano; the joyous celebration of your 47th Birthday on April 19, 2004;

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      Representative Almedia

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      Sara Biancuzzo; receiving the Cox Communications Scholarship;

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      Representative Anguilla

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      Angela Marie Panciera and Thomas Henry Brightman II; the joyous occasion of the

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engagement of your Wedding Engagement;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Antonetta “Toni” and Joseph T. Corrente; the joyous and momentous occasion of your

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50th Wedding Anniversary on April 24, 2004;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Anthony DiCarlo; happy 81st Birthday on April 15, 2004;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      The Honorable Steven F. Smith; receiving the George Meany Award from the

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Narragansett Council-Boy Scouts of America;

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      Representatives Montanaro and Lima

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      Lieutenant Paul B. “Mike” Balzer; your retirement from the Jamestown Police

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Department after 32 years of dedicated service to the people and town of Jamestown;

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      Representative Long

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      James A. McLoughlin; being the recipient of the Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Rhode Island

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and the American Red Cross of Rhode Island Community Hero Award;

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      Representative Long

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      Dr. Frank W. DiChiara, O.D.; being the recipient of the 2004 Robert “Cy” Killian

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Humanitarian Award;

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      Representatives Corvese and Schadone

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      Richard and Pauline Zambarano; the joyous celebration of their 50th Wedding

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Anniversary on April 24, 2004;

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      Representatives Corvese and Schadone

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      James Patrick Murphy; the joyous celebration of his 84th Birthday on April 23, 2004;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Williamson and Landroche

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      Kirk Kraemer; the Rhode Island House of Representatives extends its sincere

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appreciation and gratitude for your service to your country in Iraq;

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      Representative Scott

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      Scott Marquis; being selected volunteer of the year of the East Woonsocket Little

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League;

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      Representative Picard

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      John A. and Diane A. Gilman; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 40th

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Wedding Anniversary on April 11, 2004;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Evan Villani; your selection by the Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association for the 2003-

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2004 Firefighter of the Year award;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      George E. Mayhew, Jr.; your selection by the Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association for

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the 2003-2004 Volunteer of the Year award;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Kasey Girton; your selection by the Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association for the 2003-

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2004 Junior Firefighter of the Year award;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Evan Villani; your selection by the Ashaway Ambulance Association for the 2003-2004

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Emergency Medical Technician of the Year award;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Jeff Yeater; your selection by the Ashaway Ambulance Association for the 2003-2004

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Volunteer of the Year award;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Judith Sposato; your many years of dedicated service to the Ashaway Ambulance

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Association;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Rachel Vazquez, Matthew Corr, Elegante Long, April Sanders, Tyler Hagen, Chris

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Lofferdo, Max Mudry and Jaren Means; your participation in the Rhode Island Recycling Club

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Awards Presentation at the Rhode Island State House on April 22, 2004;

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      Representatives Lally and Caprio

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      Edward Pascarella; your retirement after 29 years of dedicated service to the Children of

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the City of Providence;

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      Representative Smith

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      Jesse Alejandra, Brandon Badolato, Corey Beaudoin, Steve Brown, Matthew Casey,

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Donald Colapietro, John Coleman, Deane Cooper, Robert DeGallo, Chris DiStefano, Brandon

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Elliano, Colin Esposito, Chris Forte, Cory Giblin, Shawn Giblin, Justin Goon, Walter Hassell,

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James Jaworski, George Koudros, Joel Lake, Alexander Loewenthal, Adam Loiacono, Chris

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Lussiere, Michael McKenna, Cory Nicholas, Nick O’Connell, Chris O’Hara, Michael Petrocelli,

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Alexander Rathbun, Emil Sarkis, Michael Serabian, Jonathan Shideler, Joseph Simone, Peter

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Soloman, Nick Viau and Brandon Wilbur, Western Hills Middle School Wrestling Team;

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winning the Rhode Island State Championship;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      Richard Heroux; years of dedication to our organization and to the community for

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Community Service Award;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      Dorothy Folsom; 70 years of dedication to our organization and to the community;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      Carolyn Caits; 60 years of dedication to our organization and to the community;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      William Stamp; 50 years of dedication to our organization and to the community;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      Mary Cheever; 50 years of dedication to our organization and to the community;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      Mary Champlin; 50 years of dedication to our organization and to the community;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      Arnold Rathburn; 50 years of dedication to our organization and to the community;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      Lillian Sullivan; 50 years of dedication to our organization and to the community;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      Jon and Mary Malik; the joyous celebration of their 25th Wedding Anniversary on March

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17, 2004;

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      Representative Schadone

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      Kristen DiMuccio; the joyous celebration of her 40th Birthday and proclaiming that

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Sunday, April 25, 2004 is “Kristen DiMuccio Day” in Rhode Island;

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      Representative Winfield

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      Elaine Pontarelli; being elected President of the Centerdale Manor;

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      Representative Schadone

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      Gloria Tierney; being elected Vice President of the Centerdale Manor;

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      Representative Schadone

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      Mary Chancy; being elected Secretary of the Centerdale Manor;

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      Representative Schadone

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      Florence Boudreau; being elected Treasurer of the Centerdale Manor;

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      Representative Schadone

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      Richard and Arlene Santamaria; the joyous celebration of their 50th Wedding Anniversary

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on April 24, 2004;

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      Representative Montanaro

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      Kathleen Mello; receiving the “National Teacher of the Year Award” for 2004;

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      Representatives McHugh and Carter

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      Kristen Carr, Kristina Fox, Stefanie Calderon, Lindsay Hanson, Erika Amaral and Daria

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Jescke; participation at the “Senior Oratorical Contest” at Smithfield High School;

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      Representative Winfield

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      Paul Aloise (Postumously); his lifetime achievement in helping the people of the

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Community of Little Compton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Enos

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      Mr. And Mrs. Robert E. Moran; the joyous celebration of the Wedding of your daughter

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Michaella Deborah Moran to Jason Andrew Costa on November 29, 2003;

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      Representative Menard

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      Jason Andrew Costa and Michaella Deborah Moran; the joyous celebration of your

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Wedding on November 29, 2003;

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      Representative Menard

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      Jennifer Richardson; our pleasure of having you visit the State of Rhode Island on April

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22, 2004;

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      Representative Shavers

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      Matthew Michael Yezukevich and Bonnie Amy Thompson; the joyous celebration of

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your Wedding on November 8, 2003;

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      Representative Winfield

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      Stephen and Karen Thompson; the joyous celebration of the Wedding of your daughter

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Bonnie Amy Thompson to Matthew Michael Yezukevich;

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      Representative Winfield

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      Robert and Barbara Godbout; the joyous celebration of the Wedding of your daughter

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Jennifer A. Godbout to Daniel A. Lapati on December 6, 2003;

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      Representative Winfield

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      Daniel A. Lapati and Jennifer A. Godbout the joyous celebration of your Wedding on

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December 6, 2003;

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      Representative Winfield

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      King Philip Little League; Opening Day on Saturday April 24, 2004 and the impact that

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King Philip Little League has had on the lives of generations of young people in Bristol;

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      Representative Gallison

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      Marie Lazieh Ghazal; being honored as “Nurse of the Year” by the University of Rhode

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Island School of Nursing at the 9th Annual Alumni Recognition Day on April 23, 2004;

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      Representative Faria

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      Raymond W. Green; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April 18, 2004;

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      Representatives Gallison and Anguilla

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      Lula “Bunny” Nally; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 24, 2004;

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      Representative Benson

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      James and Ginger Kenney; the joyous occasion of the birth of your twin granddaughters

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Sofia Louise and Jessica Grace on April 20, 2004;

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      Representative Long

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      David and Dana Kenney Long; the joyous occasion of the birth of their twin daughters

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Sofia Louise and Jessica Grace on April 20, 2004;

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      Representative Long

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      Shirley Long; the joyous occasion of the birth of your twin granddaughters Sofia Louise

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and Jessica Grace on April 20, 2004;

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      Representative Long

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      Stephanie A. Andrews, University of Rhode Island, Gretchen N. Ardito, University of

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Rhode Island, Katherine B. Bashwiner, University of Rhode Island, Amy E. Baumann, Brown

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University, Michael Bracewall, University of Rhode Island, Daniel Brody, Brown University,

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Lachlan Burgess, Salve Regina, Elizabeth Carpenter, Brown University, David W. Chan,

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University of Rhode Island, Allison L. Choi, University of Rhode Island, Cortnee Connor,

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University of Rhode Island, Rachel Cooper, Rhode Island College, Hassan El-Tayyab, University

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of Rhode Island, Jenny Ferreria, Rhode Island College, Bridget Gagne, Brown University,

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Lindsay D. George, University of Rhode Island, Robert G. Gondola, Jr., Salve Regina, Massiel

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M. Gonzalez, Rhode Island College, Genevieve Herreria, Brown University, Julie Herrold,

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Brown University, Dominique Jeannis, Johnson & Wales, Matthew Kelly, Rhode Island College,

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David Kopke, Brown University, Shana M. McDermott, Johnson & Wales, Ryan R. Mendoza,

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Rhode Island College, Jennifer Messier, Rhode Island College, Stacy Norrell, Salve Regina,

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Christopher M. Olivo, University of Rhode Island, David Owen, Brown University, Robert

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Pesapane, Salve Regina, Nicholas Phillips, Brown University, Noubai Phommarath, University of

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Rhode Island, James D. Salisbury, Rhode Island College, Julie Santilli, Rhode Island College,

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Jonathan Snow, Salve Regina, Grace Minjeong Sur, Brown University, Yasir Syed, Johnson &

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Wales, Allison Teixeira, Salve Regina, Rachel Terp, Brown University, Joshua Tonet, University

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of Rhode Island, Nicholas R. Tuosto, Brown University, Shane M. Wilkerson, Brown University,

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Khamsyvoravong Xaykham, Brown University, Edward Young, Brown University, Thomas A.

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Zappala, University of Rhode Island and Albert Hilliard, III, Johnson & Wales; your successful

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completion of the Rhode Island Government Internship Program Spring 2004;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Majority Leader Gordon D. Fox

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      Mark A. Marcello, Henry J. Rose, Rodney J. Maxie, Christopher P. Fantasia, James E.

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Baron, Joseph A. Mazzula, Donald J. Carcieri, Robert F. Vanner, David I. Rufful, William G.

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McNamara, Kenneth D. Walker, Brandon J. Gailliard, Stefan P. Nicotra, David G. Wilson, Head

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Coach; Jamal Gomes, Manager; John Manning, Assistant Coaches; Robert McClanaghan and

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Robert Stephenson, Principal; Daniel Sheehan and Athletic Director; Paul Alianiello; Bishop

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Hendricken High School “Hawks”; winning the 2004 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys

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Basketball Division 1-AA State Championship;

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      Representative McNamara

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      Radames Curiel, Ana Iris Sanchez and Arelis Moran; welcoming Junta deDesarolla to the

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State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Slater

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      Elena Anzeveno; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 26, 2004;

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      Representative Lima

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      Anne Elena Zanni; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 19, 2004; “Just

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Be Fun”;

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      Representative Lima

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      Lillian B. Stone; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 108th Birthday on May 3,

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2004 and the distinction of being the oldest resident of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Gorham

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      Frank Guarini; the joyous and momentous celebration of his 90th Birthday on May 4,

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2004;

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      Representative Jacquard

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      Steven Beard, Jacob Arel, James Raymond, Zachary Lamoureux, Mariah Delgado, Eric

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Rollins, Emily Talamini, Sarah Hanson, Kimberly Nauyen, Brittany Melise, Brianna Forget,

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Adam Brunetti, Cora Hunt, Elanta Best, Drew Gagne, Carmen Giambrag, Jimmy Ngulen,

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Zachary Ledoux, Nicholas Boivin, Keegan Dubois and Kayla Rego, Leo A. Savoie School; being

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named the Student of the Month April 2004 for the “Perseverance” you display each day;

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      Representative Picard

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      Kevin Jordon; receiving the Frederick C. Williamson Professional Leadership Award

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from the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission;

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      Representatives Gallison and Anguilla

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      Masaico Community Development Corporation receiving the Education Award for the

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Sense of Pride Program from the Rhode Island Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission;

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      Representatives Gallison and Anguilla

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      David and Irene Barboza; the joyful and momentous celebration of your 50th Wedding

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Anniversary on March 31, 2004;

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      Representatives Gallison and Anguilla

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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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