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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: May 11, 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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     Pietro Palumbo and Matthew Basileo, Troop 53, Providence; attaining the rank of Eagle

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

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community;

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      Representative Giannini

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     Northern Rhode Island Vikings: Brendan Ryan, Craig Page, Mike Corrente, Antonio

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Manzotti, Bobby DeCarlo, John Clavin, Ethan Lanciaux, Daniel Takita, Troy Lange, Cameron

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Cooper, Andrew Peloquin, Guiliano DiRissio, Kyle Calderara, Joey Vingi, George Panichas,

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Adam Lavoie, Tyler Delicio, Steven Sleboda, Head Coach; John Manzotti, Assistant Coach; Ray

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Page, Assistant Coach; Mike Corrente, Goalie Coach; Henri Lanciaux and Manager Mike

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Cooper; winning the Mite C All-Stars 2003-2004 Rhode Island State Championship;

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      Representatives Winfield and Petrarca

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     Monty Monterio, Community College of Rhode Island; Alumnus, Donald Hickey, Rhode

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Island College; Alumnus and Julia Chilicki-Beasley, University of Rhode Island; Alumnus;

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receiving the Speaker and House of Representatives Scholar-Athlete Award;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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     Kamran Alemdar, Rhode Island College; Justin Deveau, Rhode Island College; Kari

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Geisler, Rhode Island College; Kate McCalligett, Rhode Island College; Caren Normandin,

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Rhode Island College; Carminda Rocha, Rhode Island College; Tim Rudd, Rhode Island College;

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Liz Shields, Rhode Island College; Kim Warrington, Rhode Island College; Kim Wood, Rhode

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Island College; receiving the Speaker and House of Representatives Scholar-Athlete Award;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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     Elizabeth Charpentier, Community College of Rhode Island; Orlagh Cullen, Community

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College of Rhode Island; Rebecca Haynes, Community College of Rhode Island; Jessica Insana,

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Community College of Rhode Island; Keith Jobin, Community College of Rhode Island; Katie

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Leahy, Community College of Rhode Island; Jennifer McCormack, Community College of

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Rhode Island; Heather Salapa, Community College of Rhode Island; Greg Simoneau, Community

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College of Rhode Island and Brain Thurber, Community College of Rhode Island; receiving the

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Speaker and House of Representatives Scholar-Athlete Award;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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     Kenneth Fahey, University of Rhode Island; Lara Fritz, University of Rhode Island;

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William Johnston, University of Rhode Island; Denise King, University of Rhode Island; Shane

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Laisle, University of Rhode Island; Conor Lander, University of Rhode Island; Nicole Leef,

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University of Rhode Island; Kirsten Olson, University of Rhode Island; Jad Prachniak, University

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of Rhode Island and Courtney Wood, University of Rhode Island; receiving the Speaker and

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House of Representatives Scholar-Athlete Award;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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     Gaspee Days Committee; the 39th Annual Gaspee Days Celebration commemorating the

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brave Rhode Islanders’ who fought for freedom and independence;

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      Representative McNamara

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     Kimberly and William Birmingham; the joyous occasion of the birth of your son, Oscar

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Benson born on April 15, 2004;

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      Representative Long

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     Diane S. Hurley; the joyous occasion of the birth of your grandson, Oscar Benson born

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on April 15, 2004;

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      Representative Long

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     Ian Michael Shepherd, Troop 3, Newport; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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Scouts of America, June 13, 2004;

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      Representative Long

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     Shelia A. Harari; being named volunteer of the year by the Forest Farm Health Care

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Center for your outstanding contributions to the participants of your Art Program;

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      Representative Long

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     David Littlefiled, Deputy Fire Chief; your retirement after 22 years of dedicated service

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to the people and town of Middletown in your capacity as Deputy Chief of the Fire Department;

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      Representative Long

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     Michael Degre and Elizabeth Cournoyer; receiving 9th Grade Novan of the 2nd Quarter

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Honors at Woonsocket High School;

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      Representative Picard

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     James Lemire and Katarzyne Linek; receiving 10th Grade Novan of the 2nd Quarter

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Honors at Woonsocket High School;

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      Representative Picard

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     Nene Bah and Beekeo Levan; receiving 11th Grade Novan of the 2nd Quarter Honors at

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Woonsocket High School;

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      Representative Picard

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     John Smith and Courtney Champagne; receiving 12th Grade Novan of the 2nd Quarter

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Honors at Woonsocket High School;

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      Representative Picard

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     Maria Ritacco; being named 2004-2005 “Mother of the Year” by the Westerly Elks

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Lodge #678;

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      Representative Lewiss

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     George E. Burke, Jr.; your retirement on June 30, 2004 after 35 years of outstanding and

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dedicated service to the students and faculty of the East Providence School Department;

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      Representative Rose

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     Captain, Jacob Lachance; Sandra Dziadkowiec, Tiffany Fallin, Melissa Grover, Iga

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Kurowska, Paul Laplante Jr., Kory Nordby, Jennifer Parenteau, Jonathan Parenteau, Derek Smith

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and Joshua Sztabor, Blackhawks; winning the Savoie Floor Hockey League Championship;

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      Representative Picard

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     Jesse Ciolfi; being elected to the position of Mayor for the City of North Providence for

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Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Nicole Lombardi and Ryan Ricci; being elected to the position of Town Council, District

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1 for the City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Michelle Mancone and Jun Yasuda; being elected to the position of Town Council,

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District 2 for the City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Jesse Emerson and Jennifer Mangiarelli; being elected to the position of Town Council,

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District 3 for the City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Robert Ricci; being elected to the position of Town Council At-Large for the City of

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North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Sharon Confreda and Amanda Leonardo; being elected to the position of School

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Committee District 1 for the City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4,

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2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Amy Arzoomanian and Anthony Fiocco; being elected to the position of School

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Committee District 2 for the City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4,

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2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Edward Fitzpatrick and Kayla Groccia; being elected to the position of School

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Committee District 3 for the City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4,

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2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Francesca Caputi; being elected to the position of School Committee At-Large for the

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City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Michael Iavarone; being elected to the position of State Senator for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Ashley Vanasse; being elected to the position of State Representative District 54 for the

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City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Alain DeJesus; being elected to the position of State Representative District 55 for the

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City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Vanessa Garber; being elected to the position of Municipal Court Judge for the City of

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North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Anthony Stafford; being elected to the position of Town Planner for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Hilary Jackson; being elected to the position of Clerk of Board of Canvassers for the City

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of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Amanda Blinkhorn; being elected to the position of Town Clerk for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Brain Seyboth; being elected to the position of Building Inspector for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Nicholas Rezendes; being elected to the position of Director of Recreation for the City of

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North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Tyler Fishback; being elected to the position of Purchasing Inspector for the City of

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North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Daniel Lucas; being elected to the position of Human Resources Technician for the City

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of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Serge Yeremuk; being elected to the position of Town Librarian for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Colton Bozigian; being elected to the position of Police Chief for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Michaela Johnson; being elected to the position of Fire Chief for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Jesse Earl; being elected to the position of High School Principal for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     John Ciolfi; being elected to the position of Superintendent of Schools for the City of

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North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Kenneth Thompson; being elected to the position of Tax Collector for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Matthew Amsden; being elected to the position of Tax Assessor for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Nicholas Borino; being elected to the position of Public Works Director for the City of

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North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Steven Fundakowski; being elected to the position of Finance Director for the City of

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North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Taryn Votta; being elected to the position of Director of Senior Citizens Center for the

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City of North Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Gisselle Valencia; being elected to the position of Probate Judge for the City of North

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Providence for Student Government Day, May 4, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Roger P. Boudreau; your retirement after 27 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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the Lincoln Teachers’ Association, Local # 1461 AFL-CIO;

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      Representative Menard

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     Angel García, María García Sánchez, María García Dilone, Ricardo García and Antonio

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Sánchez; the 2nd Annual Juanita Sanchez Day in the City of Providence commemorating their

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leadership and efforts to improve the lives of individuals in the Hispanic Community;

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      Representative Almeida

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     Albertha Clinton, Liberia; Mary Akinnusotu, Nigeria; Eustaquia Gonzalez, Puerto Rico;

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Josefina Rosario, Dominican Republic; Isabel Grullon, Domincan Republic; Rhena Moreno,

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Dominican Republic; Ana Ferreira, Dominican Republic; Somaly Po, Cambodia and Chia H.

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Kue, Hon Kong; being a founding member of our diverse community and the many contributions

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you have made to the City of Providence;

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      Representative Tejada

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     Jeremy Alan Chevalier, Troop 1, Coventry; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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Scouts of America;

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      Representative Moffitt

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     Karin Morse; being presented with the Moses Brown School Alumni Association 25

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Reunion Alumni Achievement Award;

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      Representative Gorham

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     Kristen Campanelli, Kristen Rotondo, Michelle DeSousa, Lauren Massemini, Kimberly

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Waterman, Michael Semma, Nicholas Belanger, Christina Pezzullo, Bianca Russo, Gabrielle

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Gaudiana, Mary Arnold, Courtney O’Rourke, Jacob Awwad, Kaitlyn Manion, Heather Moran,

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Stacy Glittone, Kimberly Frezza and Mario Farone; the outstanding accomplishment in being the

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2004 State of Rhode Island History Day Champions;

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      Representatives Voccola and Cerra

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     Tom Coulombe, Lincoln High School; being named to the 2004 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Boys Basketball Division II North First Team;

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      Representative Menard

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     William T. White III, MWGM Prince Hall Grand Lodge State and Jurisdiction of Rhode

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Island; Charity Ball, May 15, 2004;

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      Representative Shavers

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     Adele Roberti, John Rocchio, Thomas Rossi, Ruth Rubin, Eva Sabefti, Marie Sacchetti,

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Mary Scobey, Helena Scorpio, Mary Sead, Clinton Sherman, Rose Sousa, Orazio Tedeschi,

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Bertha Tucker, Florence Verducci, Theresa Viola and Frank Viti; the distinction of being honored

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at the “Annual Celebration of Aging” held at Salvatore Mancini Resource Activity Center on

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May 11, 2004;

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      Representatives Schadone and Corvese

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     Waterview Villa Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Administration and Staff; your

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continuous effort to improve the quality of life for our elderly citizens in the State of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Rose

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     Raymond Cwalina, Alex Forest, Robert Gallagher, Scott Jamieson, Bryan Goldenbloome,

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Steven Humphrey, Amanda Riddle, Michalea Robitaille, Jessica Simas, Matthew Stukus,

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Timothy Thomso, Hilary Whitehead, Heather Carpentier, Graham Coogan, Courtney Gleadow,

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Amy Griffin, William Jamieson and Nicole Mancini, Tiverton High School; competing in the

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Rhode Island Math League Playoffs and for placing 10th State Wide while maintaining your

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position as Island Division Championship in the RIML and earning the award for most improved

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team;

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      Representative Amaral

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     Office of Women’s Health Advisory Board; the 2nd Annual Women’s Check-Up Day

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Health Fair held on Saturday May 8, at the Warwick Mall;

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      Representative Giannini

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     Amy Resnick, Lincoln High School Girls Tennis; winning the Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Girls Tennis Class B North Championship;

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      Representative Menard

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     Brenna Anatone, Kelsey Masnyk, Christine Nunes, Chelsea Daigneault, Kailyn Corrigan,

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Kristine Robin, Jessica Abdalla, Andrea Moreau, Ali Cavicchio, Beth Plante and Erin Macro,

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Lincoln High School Girls Tennis; winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Tennis

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Class B North Championship;

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      Representatives Menard, Petrarca and McManus

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     Guardian Angels; bringing together mothers within the State of Rhode Island to celebrate

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in a position and joyous way on this great occasion;

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      Representative Slater

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     Melanie Lawton, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track Morris Division Third Team Weight

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Throw;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Ashley Dion, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track Morris Division Third Team High Jump;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Sara Hogan, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track Morris Division Third Team 45 meter

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hurdles;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Meghan Kavanaugh, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the

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2004 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track Morris Division Second Team 4 x

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400 meter relay;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Alisha Donahue, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track Morris Division Second Team 4 x 160

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meter relay team and Second Team 4 x 400 meter relay;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Kristen Laverty, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track Morris Division Second Team 1500

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meters;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Amanda Kelly, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track All-Class Large Schools Second Team

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Shot Put;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Nicole Hanewich, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track All-Class Large Schools Second Team

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High Jump and Morris Division Second Team 4 x 160 meter relay;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Victoria Hunt, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track All-Class Large Schools Second Team 4

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x 160 meter relay;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Kelly Mullhane, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track All-Class Large Schools Second Team 4

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x 160 meter relay, Morris Division Second Team 4 x 160 meter relay and Third Team 600 meter;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Desiree Perry, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track All-Class Large Schools Second Team 4

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x 160 meter relay and Morris Division Second Team 4 x 400 meter relay;

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Representative Reilly

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     Laurel Schultheis, Cumberland High School Girls Indoor Track; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Indoor Track All-Class Large Schools 4 x 160 meter

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relay and Morris Division 4 x 160 meter relay and Third Team 45 meter;

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Representative Reilly

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     Dan Sullivan, Jon Wood, Charles Wesley, Mike Hoskins and Andy Wesley, Cumberland

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High School Boys Swimming Team; being named to the 2004 Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Boys Swimming Team;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Kyle Mullane, Andrew Coleman, David Holgate, Mark Kenwood, Kevin McGinnis, Brad

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Beshansky, Kyle Pickering, Garet Gamache, Joseph Gorman, Derek Turcotte and Andrew

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Bundeff, Cumberland High School Boys Swimming Team; being named to the 2004 Rhode

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Island Interscholastic League Boys Indoor Track;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Pete Lambert, Cumberland High School Basketball Team; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball Division 1-A North First Team;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Tom O’Connor, Cumberland High School Basketball Team; being named to the 2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball Division 1-A North Second Team;

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      Representative Reilly

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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 hereby is respectfully requested to transmit a

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properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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