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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 Watson

     Date Introduced: June 06, 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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      Erik Bou, Paige E. Clarkin, Gabriel Corporan, Emma D. Cotter, Eric P. Evje, Merna

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Gaballa, Jessica Goodrich, Deena E. Guttin, Lisa M. Iozzi, Ching Ling, Arisa C. Lohmeier,

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Allegra A. Marra, Sara R. Moore, Ruta Nikitskaya, Janice Sanchez, Helen M. Smith, Matthew

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Tinkham, Susan E. Torman, Elizabeth Torres, Channa Uy, Eun-Yup Yeom; receiving

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"Cumulative High Honors" for academic excellence 8th Grade at Park View Middle School;

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      Representative Handy

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      Pamela M. Acosta, Andrew J. Barbero, Jennifer L. Barrie, Matthew S. Biagioni, Kern B.

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Bein-Aime, John C. Brown, Jessica L. Bugbee, Gersie Coicou, Shana M. Coleman, Christopher

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L. Conti, Benjamin T. D'Auteuil, Timothy J. Davis, Monica C. Dilone, Patiricia F. Dossantos,

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Jillian Felix, Brittany J. Furney, Joseph R. Granata, Dilan T. Humphrys, Keith L. Jernquist, Kai

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M. Kumalae, Thomas E. Lavey, Briana Lindia, Julia C. Maguire, Naomi J. Mahdesian, Kelsey A.

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Mancini, Marissa L. Manfredo, Anina M. Marshall, Ariana E. Mazza, Mary E. McAteer, Lillian

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E. Mensah, Chloe Mete, Krystyan Mete, Francisco A. Morrobel, Stephanie L. Mulchay, Maria E.

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Nero, Son T. Nguyen, Nicole Nunez, Jennifer M. Parisi, Priyen A. Patel, Joseph H. Poor, Nicole

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M. Potter, Mariana Rei-Mohammed, Melissa J. Ruggieri, Domenic J. Sawaia, Ammy E. Sena,

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Allison C. Shuman, Matthew Sorensen, Richard D. Spaziano and Melissa J. Sternberg; receiving

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"Cumulative Honors" for academic excellence 8th Grade at Park View Middle School;

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      Representative Handy

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      Flowers by Semia; the "Grand Opening" of Flowers by Semia on May 24, 2006;

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      Representative Ucci

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      Caroline Ward, Exeter-West Greenwich High School; being chosen as a 2006 delegate

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for the United States Senate Youth Program for your commitment and dedication to the principals

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of good government;

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      Representative Carter

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      Carrie Hormanski; your outstanding commitment and dedication to help the citizens of

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our community in need as a member of the American Red Cross Rhode Island Chapter;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      John W. Frampton; winning the National Braille Readers Are Leaders Contest and

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Literacy Program in the K-1st grade age group;

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      Representative Naughton

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      Jeff Ahern; "Jeff Ahern Day on May 31, 2006" for service to your country with pride,

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honor and duty;

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      Representative Winfield

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      Emily Listro; your retirement from the Monsignor Matthew F. Clarke Catholic Regional

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School after 24 years of dedicated and exemplary service in teaching;

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      Representative Lally

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      Mary Kennedy; your retirement after 36 years of dedication and commitment to develop

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an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and learning for the students of Nathanael Greene

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Elementary School;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Ann Funicello; your retirement after 26 years of dedication and commitment to develop

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an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and learning for the students of Nathanael Greene

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Elementary School;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Maria Sitko; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 17, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Ann E. Palumbo; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 10, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Jeanne Ferrazza; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 14, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Augustine Gaeta; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 28, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Elizabeth Pimental; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 1, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Lawrence Castriotta; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 15, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Conrad Larose; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 7, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      William Smith; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 21, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      William Lyons; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 29, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Helen Marcello; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 23, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Michael Bordonaro; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 31, 2006;

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      Representative Sullivan

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      Todd Cipriani; grateful appreciation for your outstanding service as President of the

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Worksite Wellness Council of Rhode Island from June 7, 2004 through June 13, 2006;

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      Representative Faria

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      Lincoln High School Girls Basketball, Kelly Martin, Erin Macro, Bethany O'Dell, Sarah

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Adams, Lauren Bradshaw, Julie Paradis, Jill Butler, Ashley Harns, Diana Ricci, Danielle Cartier,

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Courtney Couture, Ashley O'Dell, Brittany Allen and April Daugherty; winning the 2006-2006

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Basketball Division II Central regular Season

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Championship and the Division II State Championship;

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      Representative Menard

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      JoAnn Fielding; retiring as Assistant Principal of Warwick Veterans Memorial High

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School after an outstanding career of 33 years in public education;

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      Representative Flaherty

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      Rev. George B. McCarthy; celebrating the 50th Anniversary of your Ordination;

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      Representative Rice

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      Perry Heydt Markell; Athlete of the Week – Newport Daily News 2006, Providence

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Journal Bulletin 2006 Captain – Portsmouth Abbey Lacross Team 2004-2006, 2005-2006 S.E.

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New England Division Champion;

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      Representative Rice

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      Zachary Ames Preston, Troop 152 North Kingstown; 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 Ehrhardt

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      Leo A. Savoie School, Justin Molle, Amber Isabelle, Bryce Carpenter, Julia LaPlante,

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Melissa McCloud, Jordan Marchetti, Christopher Foley, Mia Gonzalez, Luke Lawrence,

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Alexander Nguyen, Jenniper Blair, Jessica Antetomaso, Giovanni Martinez, Alexmi DiSano,

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Noah Washington, Jamal Lewis, Crystal Lavallee, Thomas Gamache and Haley Vazquez; being

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named Student of the Month June 2006 for your effort to be "Most Improved" in school each day;

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      Representative Picard

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      Alyssa Ursello, Lincoln High School; being named Salutatorian by the Lincoln High

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School Class of 2006;

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      Representatives Menard, McManus and Petrarca

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      Andrew Margenot, Lincoln High School; being named Valedictorian of the Lincoln High

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School Class of 2006;

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      Representative Menard

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      Conrad and Laurette Bessette; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 70th Wedding

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Anniversary on May 30, 2006;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Alison L. Hansen – Decelles; being named Valedictorian of the Cumberland High School

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Class of 2006;

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      Representative Menard

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      Brian W. Earley; being named Salutatorian of the Cumberland High School Class 2006;

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      Representative Menard

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      Steven C. Giarrusso; the joyous occasion of your 50th Birthday on May 3, 2006;

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      Representative Ucci

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      Ronald E. Tanguay; the joyous celebration of your 50th Birthday on June 6, 2006;

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      Representative Ucci

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      Lincoln High School Boys Hockey, Greg Bushy, D.J. Dumond, Marc Larue, Jason

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Martone, Danny Oullette, Derek Parenteau, Derek Rossi, Jason Shabo, Frank Zabatta, Alex Laird,

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John McNaught, Garrett Riel, Michael Risk, Kyle Rodrigues, Kyle Dagesse, Max Henault, Corey

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Martone, Scott Boulis, Mark Bushy, Nathan Duquette, James Fontaine, Alex Murray, Brendan

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Sullivan, Head Coach; Dennis Riel, Asst. Coach; Teddy Polek and Athletic Director; Brian P.

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Corry; winning the 2005-2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Hockey Division II

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Large State Championship;

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      Representative Menard

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      Catherine M. Ciarlo, Superintendent of Cranston Public Schools; your retirement after 46

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years of dedication and commitment to develop an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and

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learning for the faculty and students of Cranston Public Schools;

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      Representative Palumbo

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      Catherine M. Ciarlo, Superintendent of Cranston Public Schools; being honored by the

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dedication of the Cranston Alternate Education Programs Facilities at the Catherine M. Ciarlo

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Campus on June 15, 2006;

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      Representative Palumbo

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      Catherine M. Ciarlo, Superintendent of Cranston Public Schools; her retirement after 46

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years of commitment to develop an Atmosphere for excellence in teaching and learning for the

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faculty and students of Cranston Public School and the dedication of the Cranston Alternate

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Education Programs in her name;

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      Representative Palumbo

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      Frieda E. Rivard; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 2, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Helen R. Valley; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 29, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Dina Leone; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 1, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Norma A. Graham; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 28, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Beverly R. Chabot; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 11, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Phyllis M. Khawani; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 5, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Margaret M. Simmons; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 21, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Lillian W. Abbott; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 27, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Shirley M. Greene; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 14, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Normand G. Bernier; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 24, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Charles A. Jaswell; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 1, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Gennieve Letondress; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 18, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Louise E. Knight; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 2, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Isabelle E. Dwyer; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 2, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Annette E. Bleiweis; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on May 31, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Henry J. Wheeler; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on May 3, 2006;

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      Representative Pacheco

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      John B. Conlin; Happy 25th Birthday;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Major General Patrick H. Brady, Retired United States Army; your visit to the State of

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Rhode Island and your commitment and dedication as Chairman of the Citizens Flag Alliance

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protecting the history and values we hold dear "The American Flag";

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      Speaker William J. Murphy and Representative Carter

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      Stacey Pires Veroni; receiving the Ada Sawyer Award for 2006 from the Rhode Island

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Women's Bar Association for distinguishing work in the Practice of Law as well as leadership in

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the area of women's legal issues;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy, Leader Fox and

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Mary Bova; the joyous celebration of her 97th Birthday on

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May 12, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Margaret DiMuccio; the joyous celebration of her 91st

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Birthday on September 30, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Loretta Grossi; the joyous celebration of her 91st Birthday

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on January 15, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Emily Leccese; the joyous celebration of her 91st Birthday

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on April 28, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Anna Messore; the joyous celebration of her 95th Birthday

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on January 15, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Elizabeth Pitocco; the joyous celebration of her 93rd

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Birthday on September 29, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Etta Ricci; the joyous celebration of her 93rd Birthday on

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October 29, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Mary C. Ruggieri; the joyous celebration of her 100th

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Birthday on July 21, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Mary Saccoccio; the joyous celebration of her 95th Birthday

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on July 9, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Ladies Auxiliary, Mary Scorpio; the joyous celebration of her 92nd Birthday

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on December 29, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Dr. Alphonse R. Cardi; the joyous celebration of his 91st

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Birthday on February 2, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, John DelBonis; the joyous celebration of his 97th Birthday on

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June 24, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Raymond DelBonis; the joyous celebration of his 90th Birthday

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on November 22, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Frank Gaglione; the joyous celebration of his 92nd Birthday on

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January 2, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Antonio P. Maggiacomo; the joyous celebration of his 94th

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Birthday on March 9, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Nicola Ricci; the joyous celebration of his 90th Birthday on

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February 8, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Edward Q. Ruggieri; the joyous celebration of his 90th Birthday

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on November 19, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Frank A. Saccoccia; the joyous celebration of his 92nd Birthday

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on September 15, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Gino Saccoccio, Sr.; the joyous celebration of his 92nd Birthday

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on March 3, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Michael Sepe; the joyous celebration of his 90th Birthday on

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December 1, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      St. Mary's Feast Society, Nicola M. Spirito; the joyous celebration of his 90th Birthday

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on December 1, 2006;

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      Representative Lima

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      Lisa M. Montalbano; receiving your Associate in Science Degree in Business with a

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Concentration in Accounting during the 41st Commencement ceremonies at the Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative SanBento

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      Alan H. Ryder; your retirement after 32 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the

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Office of Auditor General and the State of Rhode Island;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Caroline Cornwell; your many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the City of

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Providence and the State of Rhode Island;

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      Speaker William J. Murphy

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      Perry Middle School 6th Grade, Andrea Carmona, Lorissa Borges, Kelly Zamora, Alexia

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Arriaza, Roxana Giron, Natasha Salas and Sandra Carvalho; being selected for academic

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excellence to the National junior Honor Society;

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      Representative Smith

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      Perry Middle School 7th Grade, Melanie Ok, Brandy Jones, Bruno Andreotty, Ruth

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Marin, Jose Socop, Stephanie Leo, Adderlin Taveras, Amaris Garcia and Karmen Koo-Urizar;

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being selected for academic excellence to the National Junior Honor Society;

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      Representative Smith

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      Clifford Wallace, Principal of Goff Junior High School; his retirement after 40 years of

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dedication and commitment in developing an atmosphere of excellence in teaching and learning

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for the faculty and students of the Pawtucket School System;

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      Representative Kilmartin

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      Jared Gardiner, Troop 6, Bristol; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of

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

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      Representative Gallison

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      Major Robert N. Lambert USAF Retired; being awarded the "Purple Heart Medal" for his

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faithful and dedicated service to our nation in World War II, the distinction this brings upon

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himself the United States and the U.S. Air Force;

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      Representative Mumford

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      Burrillville High School, Sarah R. Knowlton, 1st Team All-State, Field Hockey; being

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selected to the 2005-2006 Providence Journal All State,

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Burrillville High School, Lee M. Sulham, 1st Team All-State, Football; being selected to

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the 2005-2006 Providence Journal All State,

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Burrillville High School, Benjamin J. Enness, 2nd Team All-State, Football; being

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selected to the 2005-2006 Providence Journal All State,

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Burrillville High School, Kenneth M. Strobel, 2nd Team All-State, Football; being

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selected to the 2005-2006 Providence Journal All State,

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      Representative Pacheco

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      Shea High School "Raiders", Steven Bator, Ryan Centeio, Jason Fall, Jacob Flescher,

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(Captn.), Ari Itkian, Christopher Lopes, Jose Monteiro, Kevin K. Monteiro, Kevin Ramos,

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Oswaldo Restrepo, Jimmy Rodriguez, Josh Sabourin, James Savickas, Eric Steinberg, (Captn.),

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Head Coach: Matt Pita, Principal: Dr. Christopher Lord and Athletic Director: Ray McGee;

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placing 2nd at the 2006 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Tennis Division IV State

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Championship;

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      Representative O'Neil

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      Health and Science Technology High School, Melissa Alcala, Michael Benevides, Ivan

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Brooks, Jennifer Candalerio, Karla Castillo, Yeidy Castillo, Michelle Chevalier, Jessica Giron,

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Marina Gonzalez, Breean Green, Jessica Guzman, Marisa Hayes, Juan Whatts, Britney Wilson,

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Janelle Wynn and Ivanno Corteses; your participation in the Health and Science Technology

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High School "Mock Trial Team";

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      Representative Smith

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      South Kingstown High School, Rashid H. Ahmed, Nicholas M. Counts, Nathaniel R.

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Crouse, Alyssa R. DeJoy, Elizabeth R. Dufault, Kacie Ferraro, Thomas B. Fetherston, Jesse S.

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Gagnon, Emily R. George, Laurel L. Gray, Majorie L. Johnson, Grey H. Kammerer, Grace E.

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Lee, Taylor M.A. Marge, Emily K. McKenna, Sean Meehan, Emma Migneault, Andrea L. Pesch,

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Emily K. Rexrode, Shilah A. Richmond, Andrea M. Schneider, Mae Shen, Emily M. Sherman,

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Catherine M. Spirito, Peter M. Tarasevich, Colleen M. Tracey, Christina E. Wilson, Alicia W.

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Yang; being selected for academic excellence to the Rhode Island Honor Society;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally and Caprio

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      South Kingstown High School, William J. Eden, Laurel L. Gray, Nicholas R. Jones,

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Derek H. Miller, Mae Shen, Catherine M. Spirito, Alicia Yang, Minna Zhang, Kelsey A. Molloy;

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being selected for the Commended National Merit Finalist 2006;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally and Caprio

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      Hannah L. Kahn and Grace E. Lee; being selected for the National Merit Finalist 2006;

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      Representatives Shanley, Lally and Caprio

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      Rashid H. Ahmed, Nicholas M. Counts, Nathaniel R. Crouse, Alyssa R. DeJoy, Elizabeth

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R. Dufault, Kacie Ferraro, Thomas B. Fetherston, Jesse S. Gagnon, Emily R. George, Laurel L.

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Gray, Majorie L. Johnson, Grey H. Kammerer, Grace E. Lee, Taylor M.A. Marge, Emily

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McKenna, Sean Meehan, Emma Migneault, Andrea L. Pesch, Emily K. Rexrode, Shilah A.

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Richmond, Andrea M. Schneider, Mae Shen, Emily M. Sherman, Catherine M. Spirito, Peter M.

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Tarasevich, Colleen M. Tracey, Christina E. Wilson, Alicia Yang and Minna Zhang; being

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selected for National Honor Society;

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      Representative Shanley, Lally and Caprio

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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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