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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: June 22, 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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      Connie and Sal Palumbo; the joyous celebration of your 57th Wedding Anniversary on

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June 14, 2004;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Monica Johnson and Brian Bickerton; their marriage at Smoky Glen Farm, Gaithersburg,

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Maryland on July 4, 2004;

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      Representative Naughton

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      Jaimee Lynn McElroy and Kyle Clarkin Diggins; their marriage at St. Joseph’s Church,

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Providence, Rhode Island on July 17, 2004;

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      Representative Naughton

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      Franklin and Donna Celico; being named as the “2004 Citizens of the Year” by the

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Westerly-Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Bethany Lemek; being named the Salutatorian of the 2004 Warwick Veterans Memorial

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High School Senior Class;

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      Representative Ginaitt

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      Mallory Cole; being named the Valedictorian of the 2004 Warwick Veterans Memorial

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High School Senior Class;

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      Representative Ginaitt

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      Stephanie Melissa Warren; your graduation from St. Augustine School on June 13, 2004;

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      Representative Giannini

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      William L. Maldonado, Sydney E. Capron, Sophia Carroll, Tania Costa, Devin M.

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Cunha, Carlos Ferreira, Jordan A. Harrop, Mark C. Hill, Jay Lopes, Timothy X. McLaughlin,

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Nick Mirza, Zachary W. Ousley, Lindsay C. Palva, Amber L. Perry, Luis S. Pimentel, Matthew

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Raposo, Sean P. Resendes, Robert M. Royal, Stephanie Siravo, Jennifer L. St. Sauveur, Alyssa D.

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Tuite, Jayln S. Alves, Kayla Brimmer, Bethany A. Britland, Darrell Britton, Jasmine N. Clarke,

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Rosella Colonna, Nicholas J. Costello, Michael R. Enos, Frank P. Gasparro, Andrew C. Goman,

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Sam LaMountain-Rouiller, Taylor M. Lima, XinJue Cindy Luo, Samantha L. McLaughlin,

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Tenisha M. Miller, Tyler Perry, Christina Ramsay, Joshua Rodrigues, Korey T. Shaffer, Erin M.

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Strik, Scott Brousseau, Timothy S. Carr, Branden Castro, Zachary M. Cotter, Rebecca Curran,

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Courtney E. DeCastro, Kory R. Faria, Caitlin Fisher, Katherine A. Gendron, Michael Ginet,

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Bridget K,. Harrop, Tina Melo, Charlotte L. Newton, Lucas A. Pisano, Royce Roballo, Ali A.

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Saleh, Priscilla Santos, Meredith R. Smith, Felicia P. Sousa, Nelio Sousa, Jordan A. Sylvester,

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Geoffrey Dias, Stephanie J. Ferri, Kaylena J. Fonseca, Jodie Godfrey, Kelly A. Griffin, Harrison

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W. Jones, John C. Kortaenbeutel, Ashley Lelte, Jordan Maddalena-Grimes, Gina L.

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Mastrostefano, Michelle R. Melo, Brittney Moul, Scott M. Nelson, Joshua D. Perry, Julia S.

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Perry, Jasmyn Pina, Lacy V. Rego, Stephen T. Rego, Katelyn M. Rodrgiues, Cassandra C. Sears

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and Robert J. Thibodeau; being promoted from the 5th Grade at the Myron J. Frances Elementary

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School on June 22, 2004;

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      Representatives Dennigan and Rose

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      Jeff Johnson; your outstanding service and commitment with the Worksite Wellness

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Council of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Faria

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      Shari and Scott Redan; the joyous celebration of the birth of your daughter Sydney

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Alexander on Sunday, June 13, 2004;

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      Representative Coogan

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      Randi-Beth and Neil Beranbaum; the joyous celebration of the birth of your daughter

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Isabelle Haley on Tuesday, May 4, 2004;

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      Representative Coogan

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      Angela M. Smith; receiving the 2004 Key Award for your outstanding energy and

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personal commitment in furthering the goals and achieving the mission of the Westerly-

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Pawcatuck Area Chamber of Commerce;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Maureen L. Catterall; her outstanding 19 years of dedicated service to the Portsmouth

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School Department;

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      Representative Amaral

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      Jane Eslinger; her outstanding and dedicated commitment to the Students of the town of

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Portsmouth;

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      Representative Amaral

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      Tiempo Social; the new and exciting Latino Magazine being launched at Ada’s Creations

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in the heart of South Providence on June 14, 2004;

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      Representative Tejada

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      Lt. Jonathan George; congratulations on your Graduation from the United States Air

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Force Academy;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Evelyn Salk; the joyous occasion of your 75th Birthday on June 22, 2004;

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      Representative Lima

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      Vito Joseph Capuano; his game ending and game winning grand slam on June 14, 2004;

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      Representative Winfield

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      Kenneth Welch; the joyous celebration of his 80th Birthday;

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      Representative Naughton

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      Marielle Rando, Allison Gnys, Jenna Silva, Beth Sullivan, Stephanie Rebeiro, Carlynn

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Smith, Courtney Thayer, Kelsey Cahill, Carolann Scott, Lauren Sloss, Frank Giguere, Coach;

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Amanda Giguere, Coach; Shauna Smith, Coach; Lyndsay Martins, Coach; the Cumberland Youth

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Soccer Association Under 12 Girls Team winning the 2004 Foxboro Cup Tournament;

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      Representative Reilly

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      Byron Kinniburgh; his retirement on June 21, 2004 after 32 years of dedicated service as

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a Physical Education Teacher at the Northern Lincoln Elementary School;

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      Representative Menard

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      Judith Greenhalgh; her election as Secretary of the Harris House Club;

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      Representative Lima

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      Marie Perotti; her election as Treasurer of the Harris House Club;

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      Representative Lima

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      Kathy Hathaway; her election as Vice-President of the Harris House Club;

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      Representative Lima

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      Angelo Valfredo; his election as President of the Harris House Club;

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      Representative Lima

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      Janet A. Feyler; your election to the Office of President of the Rotary Club of Providence

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#22;

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      Representative Ajello

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      Randolph K. Dittmar; your outstanding service and dedication as the Past President of the

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Rotary Club of Providence #22 and your commitment to maintain the Rotary Motto of “Service

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Above Self” to the Greater Providence business community;

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      Representative Ajello

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      Brian Crowley; his re-election to the European Parliament from Munster on June 11,

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2004;

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      Representative Crowley

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      Danny Crowley of Adrigole; his election to the Cork County Council on June 11, 2004;

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      Representative Crowley

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      Leon F. Fagnant; being selected “Elk of the Year” 2003-2004 by the B.P.O.E. Lodge

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#850 of Woonsocket, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Picard

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      Francis E. Desjarlais; being selected “Officer of the Year” 2003-2004 by the B.P.O.E.

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Lodge #850 of Woonsocket, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Picard

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      Cathy Regan; your many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Woonsocket

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Education Department;

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      Representative Picard

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      Shawn Salvas, Grade 12, Woonsocket High School; your outstanding accomplishments

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of being named Novan of the 3rd Quarter;

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      Representative Picard

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      Dr. William and Heidi Naughton; the baptism of Colin Charles at Woodbury Union

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Church, Warwick, Rhode Island on June 27, 2004;

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      Representative Naughton

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      Brittany Allen, Jessica Borden, Lauren Clauson, Melanie Ferreira, Kaite Marquis,

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Kaitlyn McKay, Elizabeth Newell, Ashley O’Dell, Caitlin Osterhaudt, Sarah Piluri, Tori Ricci,

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Hanna Rounds, Brittany Swanberg, Chelsea Walker and Brittany Waycott; the Lincoln Middle

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School Girls Softball Team winning the Rhode Island Middle School State Championship;

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      Representative Menard, Petrarca and McManus

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      Jenna Masnyk and Megan Sylvestre; the Lincoln Middle School Girls Softball Team

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winning the Rhode Island Middle School State Championship;

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      Representative Menard

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      Frank Geary; being named as the 2004 John H. Chafee Award Winner for making

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significant contributions to improving the Blackstone River and your attention to conservation

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and environmental concerns in our area;

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      Representative Reilly

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      Ken Nakamatsu; your unyielding commitment to the Traditional Martial Arts and the

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willingness to share your insight, experience and expertise with fellow Martial Artist of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Handy

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      Lee Patrick Anderson, David R. Wagner and Ralph Nelson; your participation in

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‘Walking in the Foot Steps of History” on the W3R in Rhode Island;

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      Representative Gorham

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      Ashley Marie Smith; her graduation from St. Augustine School on Sunday June 13, 2004;

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      Representative Giannini

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     Thaylen Waltonen, S&T Hardware; being selected as the West Greenwich Businessman

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of the Year by the Pawtuxet Valley Chamber of Commerce;

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      Representative Moffitt

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     Robert Pare, Centerville Bank; being selected as the West Warwick Businessman of the

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Year by the Pawtuxet Valley Chamber of Commerce;

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      Representative Moffitt

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     Alison and Richard Pope, A Salon Galleria; being selected as the Coventry Business

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Persons of the Year by the Pawtuxet Valley Chamber of Commerce;

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      Representative Moffitt

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     Robert N. Bibeault; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science Degree with honors in refrigeration, air conditioning, heating and gas;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Richard M. Brown; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science Degree in Electronic Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Christopher R. Cartier; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology

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with an Associate in Science Degree in Electronic Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Chris M. Comire; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science Degree in Architectural/Building Engineering;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Michael A. Constantino; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology

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with an Associate in Science Degree in Electronics Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Adam W. Dieffenbach; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology

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with an Associate in Science Degree in Multimedia Design;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Manny B. Ferreira; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science Degree in Architectural/Building Engineering;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Robert M. Groleau; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science Degree in Electrical Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Michael S. Heffner; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science Degree in Advanced Automotive Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Jesse R. Jones; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science Degree in Architectural/Building Engineering;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Keri A. Kinniburgh; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science Degree in Occupational Therapy;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Paul V. Labbe; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science Degree in Computer and Network Servicing Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Cheryl A. Lloyd; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science Degree;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Ian J. Mooney; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science Degree in Video and Radio Production;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Jeffery R. Mort; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science Degree in Internet Communications Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Keith B. Nachampasak; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology

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with an Associate in Science Degree in Computer and Network Servicing Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Lee C. Pappas; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science Degree in Mechanical Design Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Ray A. Parsons; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science with Honors;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Keith D. Ramage; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science in Electronics Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Jason J. Silva; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science in Multimedia Design;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Diana I. Smothers; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science in Multimedia Design;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Jason E. Szpila; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science in Architectural/Building Engineering;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Dennis A. Tolley; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science in refrigeration, air condition, heating and gas;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Victor C. Tomas; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with an

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Associate in Science in Computer and Network Servicing Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Antonio J. Tomaz; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Associate in Science in Architectural/Building Engineering;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Elizabeth M. Clark; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Bachelor of Science with Honors and Manufacturing Engineering Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Matthew R. Gagne; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Shawn M. Whalen; your graduation from the New England Institute of Technology with

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an Bachelor of Science with Honors in Computer Information Systems Technology;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Michaela C. Ward; being chosen the 2004 Rhode Island winner in the America’s

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Homecoming Queen Scholarship Pageant;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Joshua A. Fraley and Ryan Michael O’ Sullivan, Troop 3, Newport; attaining the rank of

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

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your community;

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      Representative Long

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     Dr. Maureen Chevrette; your retirement after 33 years of outstanding service and

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dedication to educate the students in the Central Falls School System;

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      Representative Moran

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     Donalda Carlson, Department of Human Services; your outstanding and dedicated

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commitment to Dorcas Place and Adult Literacy Program;

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      Representative Slater

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     Jason Anastasiades, Brad R. Beshansky, Andrew L. Donovan, Kyle Duguay, James

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Fitzgerald, Robert A. Hartnett, Mark E. Kenwood, Kai Li, David W. Luettgens, Kevin McGinnis,

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Kyle K. Mullane, Kyle R. O’Keefe, Kyle S. Pickering, Marinos Pylarinos, Sean B. Reifel and

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Seth R. Rose, 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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      Representative Menard

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     Dan Sullivan, Charles C.J. Wesley, Jonathan Wood, Andrew Wesley and Kris Keough,

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

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League Boys Swimming Northern Division Championship;

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      Representative Menard

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     Chris Glendening, Cumberland High School “Clippers”; winning the 2003-2004 Rhode

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Island Interscholastic League Boys Swimming Northern Division Championship;

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      Representatives Menard, Reilly and Moran

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     Lauren R. Aurecchia, Britney L. D’Ambra, Lindsay Cunningham and Kaleena M.

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

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Interscholastic Girls Basketball Division I North Championship and State Finalist;

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      Representative Menard

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     William and Josephine Elliano; the joyous occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary on

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June 17, 2004;

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      Representative Lima

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     Britney L. D’Ambra, Captain, Cumberland High School “Clippers”; winning the 2003-

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2004 Rhode Island Interscholastic Girls Basketball Division I North Championship and State

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Finalist;

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      Representatives Menard, Reilly and Moran

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     Jonathan Gibbs; your graduation from the School of Health Science and Human

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Performance at Ithaca College with a Bachelor of Science Degree Magna Cum Laude in Health

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and Physical Education;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Alan R. Susi; your graduation from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts

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Degree in Communications;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Kristen Marie Mitchell; your graduation from Emmanuel College with a Master of

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Science Degree in Management;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Alexis E. Haakensen; your completion of the graduate studies program at the University

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of Pittsburg’s Graduate School of Public and International Affairs in Global Political Economy;

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      Representative Reilly

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     Karen McQuire; your retirement after 37 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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educate the students of the State of Rhode Island and the Coventry School District;

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      Representative Anderson

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     Elizabeth Meade; your retirement after 37 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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educate the students of the State of Rhode Island and the Coventry School District;

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      Representative Anderson

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     Mary Jane Murphy; your retirement after 28 years of outstanding and dedicated service to

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educate the students of the State of Rhode Island and the Coventry School District;

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      Representative Anderson

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     Kristina Lee Beaulieau, Katlyn Elizabeth Dupuls, Karleen Lopes Fernandes, Daniel

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Fortes Goncalves, Jr., Oluwbukola Opeyemi Salako, Melina Maria Saldarriga, Jessica Lee

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Santos, Tanya Christina Santos, Ellen Darar Smith, Kayla Marie Tavares, Kayla Marie Padin,

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Kimberly Giron, Lauren Tia Delgardo, Karissa Ashley Ciolli, Leela Saba-Kutu Ballah, Eric

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Roger Silva, Jonathan Michael Sexton, Jonathan Paul Lemay and Perterson Gabriel; your

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graduation from the Woodlawn Catholic School Class of 2004 on June 21, 2004;

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      Representative SanBento

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     Evan W. Dorney; your outstanding academic achievement as evidenced by your being

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selected for the United States Achievement Academy Honor Roll;

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      Representative Savage

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     Raymond Tetrault; his hard work in defense of worker rights and immigrants in the State

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of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Tejada

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     Clellie Williams; the joyous occasion of your Birthday celebrated on June 19, 2004;

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      Representative Almeida

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     Melida Brito; your dedication to assist Home Child Care Providers in their efforts to

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effectively provide service to the children and their families in the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Tejada

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     Susan A. Pangborn, Nathanael Green Middle School; being a finalist for the 2004

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Providence Schools Teacher of the Year Program;

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      Representative Giannini

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     Vice President Joseph P. DiMaria, Community College of Rhode Island; his retirement

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from a 35-year career in public higher education serving students and promoting educational

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opportunities;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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     Christine Robinson; your retirement after 33 years of professionalism, caring and

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dedication to the children of Providence;

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      Representative Smith

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     Mr. and Mrs. Frank Susi, Sr.; the dedication of the Frank Susi, Jr. “Memorial Field of

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Dreams” at Johnston War Memorial Park on June 15, 2004;

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      Representative Cerra

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     Ashlea Raudlett, Nadine Sur, Alina Sur, Jessica Martin and Cassanda Rose, Cumberland

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

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Swimming Northern Division Championship;

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      Representative Menard

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     Police Chief William A. McCombe, New Shoreham Police Department; your retirement

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after many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Citizens of New Shoreham and the

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State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative McHugh

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     Bucklin Production Facility, George J. West Elementary School, Hope High School,

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Ivelisse Cabrera, Marguerite Duffy, Rosanna Peralta, Argartha Bediako, Rose Tedeschi, Mary

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Jane LeBeau, Mailyn Rivera, Helene Letizia and Juan Perez, Sodexho Food Services; receiving

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the 2004 Recognition Award for your outstanding contribution and efforts to supply the daily

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nutritional needs for the children of Providence;

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      Representative Tejada

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     Scott Andrews; receiving the 2004 Humanitarian Award from the Wickford Middle

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School for your positive outlook and the compassion and concern that you display towards your

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teachers and fellow students;

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      Representative Benson

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     Miranda Black; receiving the 2004 Humanitarian Award from the Wickford Middle

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School for your positive outlook and the compassion and concern that you display towards your

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teachers and fellow students;

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      Representative Benson

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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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