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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: June 08, 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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     Dr. Yitzhak Bakal, Founder and President North American Family Institute, Inc.; the

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celebration of its 30th anniversary and 15 years of providing quality care to adolescents, their

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families and adults in Rhode Island. NAFI provides a normative approach to help people assume

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control over their lives and become responsible and productive citizens;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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     Mary C. Russo; the joyous celebration of your 100th Birthday on July 24, 2004;

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      Representative Malik

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     Senator Catherine Graziano, R.N., Ph.D.; her appointment to the AARP National

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Legislative Council;

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      Representative Naughton

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     Bryan and Christine Barrington; the birth of their son, John William, on May 23, 2004;

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      Representative Naughton

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     Kenneth Elliot; being named Southern New England Champion and New England

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Runner Up;

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      Representative Palumbo

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     Madeline Hamer; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on June 25, 2004;

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      Representative Montanaro

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     Solange Akochi-Shaye, Shawna Carbone, Danielle Connor, Erica Guastello, Stephanie

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Monteiro, Laura Pascarella, Christina Stanziale, Jennifer Allen, Nicole Charpentier, Lida Ann

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Cusati, Kaitlyn Maigret, Christine Nicotero, Alicia Pothier, Ashley Ventura, Kristen Borden,

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Nicole Clark, Toni Dinobile, Alycia Miller, Nicole Page, Allana Sorrentino and Vanessa Wayne,

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Bishop Keough Regional High School; your graduation from Bishop Keough Regional High

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School on June 11, 2004;

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      Representative San Bento

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     Robert and Louise Shea; the joyous celebration of your 40th Wedding Anniversary on

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Sunday, April 18, 2004;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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     Sarah Anne Martini and Michael John Ricci, Jr.; the joyous occasion of your Wedding on

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May 30, 2004;

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      Representative McNamara

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     Sean M. Hopwood; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and

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demonstrating the Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and Scout Law in your everyday life;

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      Representative Flaherty

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     Evan Samuel Sternberg, Troop 152, North Kingstown; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

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in the Boy Scouts of America and demonstrating the Scout Spirit by living the Scout Oath and

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Scout Law in your everyday life;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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     The Honorable Catherine Graziano, R.N., Ph.D.; your appointment to the AARP National

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Legislative Council;

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

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     Ashley Randall, Chloe Tasca, Danielle Prignano, Deanna Correira, Elizabeth Fillo,

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Elizabeth Patnode, James Daley, Jessica Horn, Jessica St. John, Katie Ratigan, Lauren Killea,

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Lisa Oberlander, Mackenzie Zabbo, Melanie D’Acchioli, Michael Ross, Morgan Tobin, Nicole

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St. Jean, Sherri Heard, Coventry High School; being honored with the Rhode Island Skills

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Commission 3rd Annual Certificate of Initial Mastery Award;

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

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     Samantha Weiss, Lincoln High School; being honored with the Rhode Island Skills

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Commission 3rd Annual Certificate of Initial Mastery Award;

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

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     Alison Dutra, Allisha Nichols, Ashley Serls, Brandon Dugan, Christine Medeiros,

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Georgia Lawrence, John Slaby, Kaitlyn Valente, Kandus Scott, Kathleen Perry, Kelley Lynch,

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Lauren Hensley, Lindsey Curran, Megan Larcom, Meghan LaParle, Mindy Mercier, Nina Borge,

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Rebecca Shaull, Shawn Gienty and Teresa Sears; Middletown High School; being honored with

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the Rhode Island Skills Commission 3rd Annual Certificate of Initial Mastery Award;

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

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     Jeffrey Aiken, Justin H. Airoso, Jason Anastasiades, Kyle G. Aussant, Brad R.

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Beshansky, Andrew W. Bundeff, Michael J. Casavant, Andrew Coleman, Alan J. Connell,

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Stephen DaSilva, Matthew T. Devine, Andrew L. Donavan, Matthew Ducharme, Jared

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Duckworth, Kyle Duguary, James Fitzgerald, Garet Gamache, Joseph M. Gorman, Jared K.

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Gould, Stephen Grigelvich, Ronald M. Guenard, Robert A. Hartnett, David E. Holgate, Devon

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Holgate, Alexander Inman, Nicholas Iwuc, Mark E. Kenwood, Kristopher C. Koch, Kyle S.

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Landry, Dennis J. Leonard, Kai Li, David W. Luettgens, Kyle J. Mangano, Kevin McGinnis,

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Kyle K. Mullane, Shawn D. Murray, Kyle R. O’Keefe, Adam T. Philbin, Kyle S. Pickering,

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Ralph S. Pierre-Louis, Marinos Pylarinos, Harrison G. Reid, Sean B. Reifel, Patrick E. Rench,

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Daniel A. Rodrigues, Fillipe A. Rodrigues, Seth R. Ross, Yusuf B. Shariff, Jacob Smith, Andrew

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J. Speroni, Scott Tarricone, Derek J. Turcotte, Thomas P. Verdier, Nicholas M. Wojack, Head

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Coach-Thomas Kenwood, Principal-Stephen R. Driscoll and Athletic Director, Frank T.

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Geiselman, Cumberland High School “Clippers”; winning the 2003-2004 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Boys Indoor Track Northern Division Championship;

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      Representatives Menard, Reilly and Moran

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     Dave Varone, Dan Sullivan, Charles C.J. Wesley, Chris Glendening, Collin Polucha,

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Mike Hoskins, Andrew McNeal, Jonathan Wood, Andrew Wesley, Andrew Otto, Fred

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Darlington, and Kris Keough, Cumberland High School “Clippers”; winning the 2003-2004

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Swimming Northern Division Championship;

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      Representatives Menard, Reilly and Moran

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     Katie Buress, Ashley Dion, Jamie Gainor, Lindsey Neves, Katherine Otto, Ashlea

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Rundlett, Amanda Carr, Nadine Sur, Meagan O’Brien, Diana Otto, Amanda Neves, Alison

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Rotondo, Colleen Bower, Alina Sur, Kelly Connors, Katherine Lewski, Katelyn Chopy, Jessica

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Martin, Meaghan McCarthy, Alexanda Zarenski, Meghan Pace, Erin Silva and Cassanda Rose,

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Cumberland High School “Clippers”; winning the 2003-2004 Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Girls Swimming Northern Division Championship;

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      Representatives Menard, Reilly and Moran

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     Lauren R. Aurecchia, Brittney L. D’Ambra, Megan Ferreria, Courtney A. Darlington,

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Patricia P. Pangaio, Brooke K. Lefort, Sara M. Czarnecki, Tyla R. Martin, Lindsay Cunningham,

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Krissy S. Fahey, Kaleena M. Robert, Isabel M. Rodzik, Amy T. Czarnecki, Ashley Reynolds,

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Head Coach, Frank Geiselman, Asst. Coach, Deb Engels, Prinicpal, Stephen R. Driscoll and

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Athletic Director, Frank T. Geiselman, Cumberland High School “Clippers”; winning the 20030-

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2004 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls’ Winter Basketball Division I North Champions;

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      Representative Menard, Reilly and Moran

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     Gregory H. Bowser, Troop 102, Mapleville; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy

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

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      Representative Aubin

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     Brian Duarte, and Cory DiPietro, Troop 88, Rumford; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

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

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community;

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      Representative Dennigan and Rose

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     Kailyn McDuff; Troop 445, Pawtucket; attaining the Girl Scout Gold Award for your

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leadership, organizational skills, sense of community and commitment to a lifetime of active

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citizenship;

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      Representative Dennigan

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     Ann and Al Gemma; the joyous celebration of your 40th Wedding Anniversary on June

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13, 2004;

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      Representative Benson

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     Evan Samuel Sternberg, Troop 152, North Kingstown; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

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

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community;

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      Representative Benson

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     McGrath Clambakes; the joyous celebration of your 35th Anniversary of providing the

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citizens of Rhode Island with traditional old fashioned Clambakes;

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      Representative Crowley

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     Florence Battle; your tireless dedication to Moses Brown;

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      Representative Petrarca

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     Matthew Edward Belanger, Lindsey May Brown, Holly Ann Fusco and David Wayne

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

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      Representative Moffitt

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     Pamela and Jason Deutsch; the joyous occasion of your Marriage on May 29, 2004;

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      Representative Gemma

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     Gerry Lanoue; your retirement after more than 35 years of dedicated service to the State

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of Rhode Island as a Parole Officer with the Department of Corrections;

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      Representative Shanley

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     Marvin Perry; your retirement after more than 49 years of valued dedication and

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leadership to the citizens of the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Faria

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     Kacia A. Yazbak, LaSalle Academy; her outstanding academic achievement on ranking

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1st in her sophomore class and being chosen to attend the National Youth Leadership Forum on

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Medicine held at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts;

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      Representative Lowe

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     Eleanor Parmentier, Grade 5, Captain, Isaac Paine Elementary School; winning 1st Place

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in the ‘Red Category” Division in the Second Annual Rhode Island Permanent Commission on

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Civic Education’s Essay Contest;

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      Representative Story

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     Trisha Rapoza, Grade 4, Grade Forest Avenue School; winning 2nd Place in the “Red

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Category” Division in the Second Annual Rhode Permanent Commission on Civic Education’s

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Essay Contest;

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      Representative Story

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     Shelby Danilowicz, Grade 5, Captain, Isaac Paine Elementary School; winning 1st Place

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in the “Red Category” Division in the Second Annual Rhode Permanent Commission on Civic

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Education’s Essay Contest;

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      Representative Story

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     Nicholas Moreau, Grade 8, Good Shepherd Catholics School; winning 3rd Place in the

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“Red Category” Division in the Second Annual Rhode Permanent Commission on Civic

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Education’s Essay Contest;

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      Representative Story

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     Jameson Clem, Grade 8, Good Shepherd Catholic School; winning 1st Place in the “Red

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Category” Division in the Second Annual Rhode Permanent Commission on Civic Education’s

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Essay Contest;

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      Representative Story

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     Gianna Prata, Grade 8, Good Shepherd Catholic School; winning 2nd Place in the “Red

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Category” Division in the Second Annual Rhode Permanent Commission on Civic Education’s

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Essay Contest;

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      Representative Story

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     Yume Kim Grade 11, Barrington High School; winning 1st Place in the “Red Category”

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Division in the Second Annual Rhode Permanent Commission on Civic Education’s Essay

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Contest;

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      Representative Story

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     Michael A. Zompa, Grade 11, Barrington High School; winning 2nd Place in the “Red

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Category” Division in the Second Annual Rhode Permanent Commission on Civic Education’s

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Essay Contest;

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      Representative Story

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     Melissa Ginsberg, Grade 11, Barrington High School; winning 3rd Place in the “Red

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Category” Division in the Second Annual Rhode Permanent Commission on Civic Education’s

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Essay Contest;

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      Representative Story

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     Dorothy Dacey; your friendship, smiles, and encouragement and for being an outstanding

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person in the community;

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      Representative Benson

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     Norma Willis, Community Volunteer Coordinator; her retirement after many years of

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dedicated service to Rhode Island Tree Council and Ridem, Division of Forest Environment;

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      Representative Long

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     Rhode Island Yacht Club; the 129th Formal Commissioning Day Celebration on June 6,

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2004;

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      Representative McNamara

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     Brenna L. Anatone; being named State winner in the 17th Annual National Peace Essay

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Contest;

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      Representatives Menard, Petrarca and McManus

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     Elizabeth Jude Hale and Scott Andrew Williams; the joyous celebration of their Wedding

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on September 20, 2003;

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      Representative Callahan

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     Maddison Brooks, Lacey Richards, Collin Desfosses, Destiny Hodges, Blake Fernandes,

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Marshalla Rideout, Aaliyah Perez, Ashley Santos, Dario Rodriguez, Joshua Champagne, Kyle

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Foertsch, Gabrielle Geter, Manny Colon, Jenise Jackson, Samira Perez, Kayla Chapman, Andre

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Tetreault, Mattiegail Rawlinson, Jeremy Virella, Brandy Pakuris, Katie Arias, Erika Melendez,

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Gregorio Portorrea, Jose Flores, Yaribel Machuca, Tyrell Smith, Yamari Lamour, Christopher

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Desjardin, Deion Charland, Jan Paulino, Kayla Mousseau, Melissa Saengsaisook, Jazmine

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Roman, Sthefany Torres, Brianna Ryan, Ashley Smith, Norman LeBrun, Marissa Mitchell, Isa

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Marie Perez, Molly Berard, Brittany Grondin, Amanda Mitchell, Casnye Caron, Felicia Lanctot,

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Alvin Breaux, Brittney Dubois, Julia Sosa, Sean Breton, Thalia Perez, Tanner Plante, Anthony

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Brodeur, Tisha Ortiz, Kyle LaRose, Kayla Arocho, Shawnalee Gonzalez, Edward Coberly and

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Ilianyelis Laureano, Citizens Memorial School; being named “Student of the Month”, March

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2004 for the “Most Improved Attitude” you display in school each day;

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      Representative Picard

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     Christine Dallaire-Grade 9, Jacob Guarino, Grade 9, Shawn Salvas, Grade 10, Kristin

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Doire, Grade 10, Yamilet Carrasquillo, Grade 11, Evan Lemoine, Grade 11, Stephanie Boucher,

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Grade 12, Kelly Gauthier, Grade 12 and Adam Teper, Grade 12, Woonsocket High School; your

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outstanding accomplishment of being named Novan of the 3rd Quarter;

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      Representative Picard

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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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