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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, and Newberry

     Date Introduced: February 14, 2012

     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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     Mike Traficante; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2011 Amby Smith Award at the

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66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Carolan Norris; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2011 Frank Lanning Award at

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the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Joyce Harvey; the distinguished honor of receiving the Bill Cawley Award at the 66th

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Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Johnson & Wales; the distinguished honor of receiving the Small College Achievement

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Award at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Matt Greenhalgh; the distinguished honor of receiving the Community Service Award at

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the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Grace Riganese; the distinguished honor of receiving the Community Service Award at

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the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     John Murphy, Brown University Women's Crew; the distinguished honor of being named

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2011 Women's Sports Coach of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on

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February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Phoebe Murphy, Brown University Women's Crew; the distinguished honor of being

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named 2011 Women's Sports Coach of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on

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February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Patrick Laughlin, Brown University Soccer; the distinguished honor of being named 2011

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Men's Sports Coach of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12,

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2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Elizabeth Beisel, University of Florida; the distinguished honor of being named 2011

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Female Athlete of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Marshon Brooks, Providence College Basketball; the distinguished honor of being

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named 2011 Male Athlete of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February

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12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Rick McGowan; the distinguished honor of being inducted into 2011 the Hall of Fame at

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the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Cumberland Little League Baseball; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2011 Story

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of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Johnson & Wales University, All-American; the distinguished honor of being receiving

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the 2011 Small College Achievement Award at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on

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February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Brown University Women's Crew; the distinguished honor of being named 2011 Team of

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the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Madison Meehan; the distinguished honor of being named 2011 Co-Schoolgirl Athlete of

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the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     McKenzie Meehan; the distinguished honor of being named 2011 Co-Schoolgirl Athlete

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of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Jeff Diehl, Cranston West High School; the distinguished honor of being named 2011

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Schoolboy Athlete of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on February 12,

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2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Annmarie Marino, Barrington High School Cross-Country; the distinguished honor of

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being named 2011Schoolgirl Coach of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on

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February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Head Coach Rob Malo, Cranston West High School Baseball; the distinguished honor of

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being named 2011Schoolboy Coach of the Year at the 66th Annual Words Unlimited Awards on

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February 12, 2012;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Lamonte Thomas, Johnson & Wales University; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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receiving 2011 All-American Honors in Basketball;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Jeremiah Ketts, Johnson & Wales University; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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receiving 2011 All-American Honors in Hockey;

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     Speaker Fox

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     William Mulligan, Johnson & Wales University; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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receiving 2011 All-American Honors in Wrestling;

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     Speaker Fox

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     Lauren Donahue; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2011-2012

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"Volunteer of the Year"

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Angela Lavoie; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2011-2012

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“Rookie of the Year";

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Justin Millan; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2011-2012

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“Emergency Medical Rookie of the Year";

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     George Sherman; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2011-2012

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" Emergency Medical Technician of the Year";

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     James McLeroy; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2011-2012

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"E. Lloyd Kenney Award" recipient;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     David Giles; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2011-2012

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"President Award”;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Melissa Sherman; your selection by the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad as the 2011-2012

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"President Award”;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Detective Robert J. DiCarlo, West Warwick Police Department; your retirement after 20

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years of dedicated and faithful service protecting the lives and properties of the citizens in the

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Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island;

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     Representative Serpa

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     Darian M. Rivera, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Cedric Dalomba, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Andrew Barbosa, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     David Delgado, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Jarod Mainirlle, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Ciara Barros, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Cory Brown, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     James Kelly, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Evan Mathias, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Michael Dossantos, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Kendrick A. Capellan, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement

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of winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and

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participating in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Marvens Laporte, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Darius F. Stewart, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Jeremy D. Muinde-Pires, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship

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and participating in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Brian Rowe, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Pablo C. Estrada, Jr., Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement

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of winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and

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participating in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Todd Soe, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning

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the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating in the

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2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Nelson Barbosa, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Marcus A. Jennings, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Dominique N. Vicente, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement

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of winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and

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participating in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Lucas L. Beland, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Edwin A. Montoya, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Derek Fernandes, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Bryan A. Masquera, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Nasir Saahir, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Ebenezer F. Cesar, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Joshua W. Travis, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     David Garcia, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Michael Mota, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Cristian Estevez, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Angelo Felder, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Kevin M. Charon, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Aaron J. Jefferies, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic achievement of

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winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship and participating

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in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Head Coach Mark Carrara, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship

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and participating in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Assistant Coach Tim Mcgrath, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship

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and participating in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Assistant Coach Michael Murray, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship

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and participating in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Team Parent Maura Laboy, Fairlawn Cardinals Football; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2011 American Youth Football Rhode Island State Championship

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and participating in the 2011 American Youth Football National Championship;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Eric James Buzzi, Boy Scout Troop 4, Riverside; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

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Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,

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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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     Representatives Hearn and Savage

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     David Miller, Boy Scout Troop 44, Matunuck; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

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Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,

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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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     Representative Walsh

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     Connor Duckworth, Boy Scout Troop 44, Matunuck; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in

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the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,

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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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     Representative Walsh

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     Ryan Thomas, Boy Scout Troop 44, Matunuck; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the

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Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,

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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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     Representative Walsh

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     Corey Mac Andrew Iacono, Boy Scout Troop 1, Narragansett; attaining the rank of Eagle

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Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of

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Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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     Representative Tanzi

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     Thomas Carl Reich, Boy Scout Troop 1, Narragansett; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout

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in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,

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Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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     Representative Tanzi

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     James Cannon, Recreation Director City of Woonsocket; your retirement after 30 years

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of outstanding and dedicated service as Recreation Director for the citizens of the City of

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Woonsocket, Rhode Island;

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     Representatives Baldelli-Hunt, Brien and Phillips

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     Wallis Seafood; celebrating the 50th Anniversary of providing the citizens of the Town

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of Barrington and surrounding area with fresh seafood and a place where Tradition, Taste and

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Talent come to a boil;

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     Representatives Malik and Hearn

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     C. Judy Wallace; the distinguished honor of being the 2 - 1 - 1 Volunteer of the Year for

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2012;

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     Representative Serpa

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     Raymond J. Marshall, P.E.; the distinguished honor of receiving the Providence

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Engineering Society Freeman Award;

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     Representative Malik

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     Keith Bloomer, P.E.; the distinguished honor of receiving The Providence Engineering

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Society Humanitarian Award;

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     Representative Malik

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     Major General Kevin R. McBride, P.E.; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode

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Island Society of Professional Engineers-Engineer of the Year Award;

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     Representative Malik

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     Sean P. Reisch; the distinguished honor of receiving The Providence Engineering Society

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Frederick A. Burnham Scholarship Award;

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     Representative Malik

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     Ethan M. Cabral; the distinguished honor of receiving The Providence Engineering

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Society Frederick A. Burnham Scholarship Award;

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     Representative Malik

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     James Michael Gallant; the distinguished honor of receiving the Providence Engineering

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Society Ronald C. Jalbert Scholarship Award;

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     Representative Malik

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     Rodney Davis, President, Rhode Island Pride; your 20 years of outstanding and dedicated

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leadership creating opportunities for Rhode Island's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer

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community to become more visible, integrated, accepted and united;

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     Representative Cimini

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     Michael T. Cloutier, Boy Scout Troop 1139, Slatersville; attaining the rank of Eagle

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Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of

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Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Austin Cloutier, North Smithfield High School Football; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the 2011 Division IV Football Championship;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Willie (Bill) Schwab; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on

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March 27, 2012;

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     Representative McNamara

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     Andrew W. Coleman, Newport Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn

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in as a Firefighter in the Newport Fire Department on February 13, 2012;

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     Representatives Martin and Jackson

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     Stephen E. Currey, Newport Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn in

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as a Firefighter in the Newport Fire Department on February 13, 2012;

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     Representatives Martin and Jackson

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     Marc W. Corrente, Newport Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn in

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as a Firefighter in the Newport Fire Department on February 13, 2012;

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     Representatives Martin and Jackson

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     Capt. Frank E. Young, Newport Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being

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promoted to the rank of Deputy Chief of the Newport Fire Department on February 13, 2012;

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     Representatives Martin and Jackson

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     Lt. David C. Hanos, Newport Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being

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promoted to the rank of Captain of the Newport Fire Department on February 13, 2012;

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     Representatives Martin and Jackson

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     Lt. Thomas P. Welch, Newport Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being

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promoted to the rank of Captain of the Newport Fire Department on February 13, 2012;

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     Representatives Martin and Jackson

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     Michael H. Jones, Newport Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being promoted

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to the rank of Lieutenant of the Newport Fire Department on February 13, 2012;

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     Representatives Martin and Jackson

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     Timothy F. Redmond, Newport Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being

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promoted to the rank of Lieutenant of the Newport Fire Department on February 13, 2012;

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     Representatives Martin and Jackson

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     Master Sergeant Roger A. Hogue, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after

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many years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our state and country as a

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member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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     Speaker Fox and Representative Gallison

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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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