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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2006

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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 Gorham

     Date Introduced: April 25, 2006

     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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      Karen Davis, Journalist; receiving the Providence Community Action Journalism Award

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for her tireless efforts helping the citizens of the City of Providence;

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      Representative Diaz

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      John Donahue, Truck Driver, Teamsters Local 251; receiving the Providence Community

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Action Volunteer Award for his tireless efforts helping the citizens of the City of Providence;

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      Representative Diaz

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      David Fleming, President, United Food & Commercial Workers; receiving the

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Providence Community Labor Award for his tireless efforts helping the citizens of the City of

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Providence;

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      Representative Diaz

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      John Murphy, President & CEO Home Loan & Investment Bank; receiving the

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Providence Community Business Award for his tireless efforts helping the citizens of the City of

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Providence;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Larry Ginsberg, OD, Carl Sakovits, OD, Jane Bucci OD, Peter Eudenbach, OD, Steve

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Grimes MD, Leslie Vieira RN, Rocco Andreozzi DO, Joe England, MD, Bruce Fischer, MD, Ann

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Mason, CNM, Lynn Normand, NP, Sue Seidler, NP, Frank Cassarella, DDS, John Kerwin, DDS,

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Christina Thompson, Tom Geruso, Peter Palumbo, Dick Stevenin, Linda Carpentier, OP, Sarah

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England, Eileen Tiexiera, RN, Carol Peltier, RN, Katherine Bucci, RN, Sarah Chirnside, Dave

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Pritchard, Evan Pritchard, Ian Brewer, Brenda Calkins, Marie Rondeau, Maryann England, Jim

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Donnelly, Kathryn Donnelly, Becky Tiexiera, Leah Rosin Pritchard, Jesse Andreozzi, Melanie

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Vieira and Louis Victorino, NEOVOSH; your remarkable commitment and dedication to provide

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medical care to the disadvantaged people of Nicaragua who can not afford health care services;

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      Representative Palumbo

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      William Potvin; the joyous occasion of the birth of your granddaughter Madelynn Rose

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Keegan on February 4, 2006;

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      Representative Menard

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      Nancy Dreier; achieving National Board Certification signifying the highest standard in

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the teaching profession meeting rigorous standards both in subject matter and classroom

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performance;

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      Representative Shanley

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      Arthur Gregg Sulzberger, Reporter The Providence Journal, South County Bureau; two

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years of outstanding service in journalism to the South County community and the State of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representatives Lally, Shanley and Caprio

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      James Otis Frank, Jr.; receiving the 2005-2006 Firefighter of the Year Award from the

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Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association for outstanding service to the department and community;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Bryan M. Pelkey; receiving the 2005-2006 Junior Firefighter of the Year Award from the

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Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association for outstanding service to the department;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      James O. Frink, Sr.; receiving the 2005-2006 Emergency Medical Technician of the Year

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Award from the Ashaway Ambulance Association for outstanding service to the association and

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community;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Ronald Weber; receiving the 2005-2006 Volunteer of the Year Award from the Ashaway

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Ambulance Association for outstanding service to the association and community;

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      Representative Kennedy

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      Alex Lin, 8th Grade, Nanci Fiore – Chettiar, 8th Grade, Victoria Trogani, 8th Grade, David

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Turco, 7th Grade, Bobby Laudone, 7th Grade, Kelsey Clough, 7th Grade, Jeff Brodie, 7th Grade,

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Westerly Innovation Network/Babcock Middle School; "Win 05; Recycle and Re-Use our E-

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Waste" receiving national and worldwide recognition for your commitment to the importance of

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e-waste recycling and developing suitable alternatives;

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      Representative Lewiss

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      Zack A. Chelo, Ross H. Dalti, Tyler M. Divoll, Jeffery G. Eiland, Steven J. Gagne,

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Douglas P. Godfrin, Evan J. Hartley, Seamus A. Kiernan, Jared MacDonald, Christopher L.

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Malbon, Jackson S. McGee, James C. Oalkand, Maxium M. Pariset, Ryan W. Perreault, Shawn

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Perreault, Andrew S. Puccetti, Christopher A. Santiago, Trevor M. White, Joshua J. Wowk, Head

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Coach; Dick Ernst, Principal; David S. Silva and Athletic Director; Nancy L. Dowding, North

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Smithfield High School Boys Hockey "Northmen"; winning the 2005-2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Boys Hockey Division III North Championship and the Division III State

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Championship;

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      Representative Church

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      Perri Bennett, Christine Biron, Mikayla K. Bliss, Kaitlyn Bobb, Brianna M. D'Andrea,

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Shanna Fontaine, Christine L. Fortier, Ashley Hutchins, Kayla Kearns, Ashley L'Etoile, Rachel E.

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MacDonald, Allison L. Mariani, Meghan Moore, Allison F. Nangle, Kelsey Pepler, Jessica

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Saulnier, Leigh-Ann Smith, Kayla St. Sauveur, Mariah Wasmuth, Bill Nagle; Head Coach,

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Principal David S. Silva; and Athletic Director Nancy L. Dowding, North Smithfield High School

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Girls Hockey "Lady Northmen"; being a member of the 2005-2006 North Smithfield High School

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Girls Hockey "Lady Northmen"; finishing with an 8 and 10 Regular Season Record and

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competing in the Division I State Championship Playoffs;

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      Representative Church

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      Joseph M. DiMuccio, Troop 12, Berkeley-Ashton; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in

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

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      Representative Singleton

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      Judith K. Jamieson, School of Continuing Education; your retirement after many years of

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outstanding and dedicated service to the Mission of Providence College by providing the students

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with opportunities for intellectual social, moral and spiritual growth;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Dr. Wilesse Comissiong, Dean Balfour Center for Multicultural Affairs; your retirement

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after many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Mission of Providence College by

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providing the students with opportunities for intellectual, social, moral and spiritual growth;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Yesenia Mercado, Aisha Guerrero, Claudia Delarosa, Autumn Dailey, Taryn Dennis,

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Janae Ashley, Fernanda Diaz, Daviana Pena, Lorena Perez, George Maldonado, Sharaine

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Johnson, Elisie Fernandez, Taniquewah Jett, Kenny Ortiz, Jenniffer Fernandez, Daniella, Natalia

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Hernandez, Angelica Diaz, Tauren Smith, Stephanie De Los Santos, Marie Nunez, Maria Garcia,

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Eddie Barber, Natalie Torres, Edward Fernandez, Nikyle Soko, Hirlenys Reyes, Albert Saldana,

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Christian Zuleta, Kristen Cascella, Marilyn Mendez, Alberto Gonzalez; your participation in the

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after – school program "Connecting the Dots" which works to build self – esteem through various

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workshops;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Exeter Job Corps Academy; your outstanding and dedicated service to the men and

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women who have fought for the freedom we have and have been laid to rest at the Rhode Island

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Veterans Memorial Cemetery;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Sister Shirley Whitney Howie; your commitment and friendship to stand by me through

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the joys, sorrows and triumphs and provide the love and inspiration that allows me to be my best;

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      Representative Diaz

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      Ronald A. Fasano and Vincent A. Fasano, Troop 15, Charlestown 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 Scott

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      Feelta Dennis, Hope High School; placing 1st Place at the Women of Color 2006

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Scholarship Ceremony on April 9, 2006 "Culture is Pride, Pride is Success";

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      Representative Diaz

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      Angelina Arias, Classical High School; placing 2nd Place at the Women of Color 2006

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Scholarship Ceremony on April 9, 2006 "Culture is Pride, Pride is Success";

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      Representative Diaz

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      Caroline Beatrice Flowers, Hope High School; placing 3rd Place at the Women of Color

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2006 Scholarship Ceremony on April 9, 2006 "Culture is Pride, Pride is Success";

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      Representative Diaz

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      Brice T. Cantrell, Nicholas Denice, Andrew J. Gervasini, Erik Steven Gravel, Karl E.

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Hoffman, Jason Hunter, Samuel Killen, Edward J. Larson, Matthew L. Laplume, James Lathrop,

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Ryan P. Murphy, Kyle Murray, John D. Rice, Jeffrey J. Sorenson, Timothy Spillance, Jonathan

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St. John, Sean J. Trinque, Trevor Vogel, Austin Q. Webb, Theodore Yost, George Finn and

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Alexander West; your participation and Graduation from the American Legion Little Rhody Boys

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State Class of 2006;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Jessica Barias, Ashley Carufel, Stephanie Durand, Ruth Faria, Michaela Jordon, Jaime

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Lefebvre, Heather Liu, Alexandra Lynch, Danya Gee Martin, Stephanie Moreau, Betty Poon,

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Lexi Tabora, Emily Turco, Hope D. Valloney, Syanne Slinko and Megan McPhillips; your

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participation and Graduation from the American Legion Little Rhody Girls State Class of 2006;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Buddhist Center of New England; the joyous occasion of the Cambodian New Year 2006

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Year of the Dog;

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      Representative Slater

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      Ramon and Omayra Acevedo; the joyous occasion of the birth of your daughter, Isabela

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Mia Acevedo on April 1, 2006;

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      Representatives Slater and Almeida

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      Marie Hennessey; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 10, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Roberta C. Chandler; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 9, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Elsie Newman; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 30, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Edwin A. Phelps; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 22, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Theodore J. Wolanski; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 23, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Rita T. Beaulieu; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 22, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      James C. McGrury; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 7, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Francis E. Auger; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 4, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Irene M. Turner; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April 26, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Frances J. Diehl; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April 18, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Barbara M. Berberian; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April 16, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Royal Demers; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April 26, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Constance Bora; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April 18, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Lillian I. Normandin; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April 9, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Marion V. Johnson; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on April 30, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Florence C. Lheureux; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on April 17, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Anna F. Whitman; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on April 17, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Edith Willis, Rachel Wilkie, Bob Wolter, Donald Gomez, Fred Bridge, Don Leary, Tim

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Maloney, Dan Cooney, Michael Frady, Linda Miranda, Helena Brousseau, Gabriel and Caroly

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Faria, Phil and Mary Petrarca, Louis and Maureen Peiri, Josephine Humphrey, Peter Washburn

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and Mark Raposa; your outstanding dedication to community service;

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      Representative Loughlin

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      Dianne Marie Ross; the joyous occasion of the birth of your grandson, Connor Joseph

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Magild born on March 21, 2006;

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      Representative Menard

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      Michael A. DeCataldo, CPA; your outstanding leadership as President of the Rhode

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Island Society of Certified Public Accountants during its Centennial Anniversary, 2005-2006;

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      Representative Church

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      John E. Barrett, Jr., CPA; your four years of faithful service on the Rhode Island Society

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of Certified Public Accounts Board of Directors;

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      Representative Church

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      James M. Hagerty, CPA; your three years of faithful service on the Rhode Island Society

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of Certified Public Accounts Board of Directors;

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      Representative Church

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      Lisa Church, CPA; your three years of faithful service on the Rhode Island Society of

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Certified Public Accounts Board of Directors;

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      Representative Church

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      Gregory A. Porcaro, CPA; your ten years of outstanding leadership on the Rhode Island

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Society of Certified Public Accountants Board of Directors, including being President of

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RISCPA, 2004-2005;

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      Representative Church

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      The Golden Putter Lounge; the joyous celebration of your 10th Anniversary;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Santa "Sandy" Matrone; being selected as the Chief Marshall of the 2006 Bristol Fourth

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of July Parade;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representatives Carter, Gallison

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      and Anguilla

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      Lic Maximo Rodriguez, Lic Neliza Prestolde Vinals and Lic Juana Sanchez; welcoming

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you on your visit to the State of Rhode Island;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy, Leader Fox and Representative Slater

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      Pawtucket Slaterettes Girls and Womens Baseball; the National Baseball Hall of Fame

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and Museum's, Women in Baseball exhibit honoring the Pawtucket Slaterettes for being the

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oldest and largest girls and women's baseball organization nationwide;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Kelly Martin, Capt., Sarah Adams, Bethany O'Dell, Captain, Lauren Bradshaw, Julie

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Paradis, Courtney Couture, April Daugherty, Diana Ricci, Jill Butler, Erin Macro, (Cptn), Ashley

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Harris, Danielle Cartier, Brittany Allen, Ashley O'Dell, Head Coach; Michael Bedrossian,

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Assistant Coach, Beth Bedrossian, Principal, Robert J. Martin and Athletic Director, Brian P.

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Corry, Lincoln High School Girls Basketball "Lions"; winning the 2005-2006 Rhode Island

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Interscholastic League Girls Basketball Division II Central Regular Season Championship and

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the Division II State Championship;

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      Representatives Menard, Moran and Petrarca

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      John A. Matthews, Troop 44, Matunuck; 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 McHugh

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      Alexander Hiller, Troop 2, East Greenwich; 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 Watson

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      Justine DeCotis Troop 742, Cumberland; receiving the Girl Scout Gold Award from the

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Girl Scouts of the USA for your demonstration of leadership skills, organizational skills, sense of

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community and commitment for a lifetime of active citizenship;

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      Representative Singleton

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      Captain Bruce Bouchard, Smithfield Fire Department; your many years of outstanding

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and dedicated service to the citizens of Smithfield and the Smithfield Fire Department;

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      Representatives Winfield and Petrarca

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      Everett Francis; being honored as the 2006 Roaster of Bristol Fourth of July Committee's

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Celebrity Roast;

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      Representatives Anguilla and Gallison

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      Lillian Y. Haigh; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on April 11, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Jeannette M. Hebert; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April 2, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Beatrice M. Dillon; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April 5, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Virgil M. Gauthier; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on April 13, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      William F. Hagan; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 11, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Freda Ide; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 13, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Helen M. Ducharme; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 20, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Camille Y. Menard; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 21, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Marie J. Martin; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 3, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Faith E. Perreault; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 6, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Kathan M. Brouillard; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 25, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Claire D. Houle; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 27, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      The Sierra Leone Community in Rhode Island; the joyous and momentous celebration of

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the 45th Anniversary of Independence for Sierra Leone on April 27, 2006;

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      Representative Diaz

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      April LaChance, Kaitlyn Martin, Tatiana Castillo, Kaitlyn Haney, Breanna Boucher,

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Kaitania Harmon, Trong Au, Katarina Levasseur, Kyle Girard and Savanah Brunelle, Social

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Street School; being named Student of the Month March/April 2006 for "Caring" for your fellow

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students and teachers each day;

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      Representative Picard

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      Mendez Travel Agency; celebrating the 25th Anniversary of providing the citizens of the

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City of Providence and the State of Rhode Island with outstanding and dedicated service in

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arranging their vacations and travel accommodations;

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      Representative Diaz

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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 be and he hereby is respectfully requested to

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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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