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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: March 27, 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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     Nuris Ynoa and Jose Rodriguez, Nuris' Home Day Care; the distinguished honor of being

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the first family child care provider in the State of Rhode to achieve 5-Star Bright Stars Quality

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Rating for your outstanding commitment to provide quality child care and early learning

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programs;

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     Representative Diaz

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     Ryan E. Hoppe, Boy Scout Troop 102, Chopmist; 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 Marcello

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     Santino M. Parisi, III, Boy Scout Troop 102, Chopmist; 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 Marcello

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     Andrew Briody; your selection for the 2011-2012 Arthur Stanley Firefighter of the Year

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Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Patrick Webber; your selection for the 2011-2012 Robert Stanley Volunteer of the Year

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Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Michael Tanzi; your selection for the 2011-2012 Stanley Napper Dedicated Service

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Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Carlos Cotto; your selection as the 2011-2012 Joseph Brusseau Rookie of the Year

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Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Clint Ramsden, Whispering Pines Family Campground; your selection as the 2011-2012

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Community Service Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District Auxiliary Members; receiving the Hope Valley-

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Wyoming Fire District Dedicated to the Community Award for outstanding service to the District

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from 2011-2012;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Chief Frederick Sherman, Hope Valley Ambulance Squad; receiving the Hope Valley-

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Wyoming Fire District Dedicated to the Community Award for outstanding service to the District

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from 2011-2012;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Patrick Hawkins; receiving the 2011-2012 Special Service Award from the Hope Valley-

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Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Graham Devine; receiving the 2011-2012 Special Service Award Air National Guard and

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Firefighter from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Philip Tretton; your selection as the 2011-2012 Dedicated Service Award recipient from

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the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Keith Williams; your selection as the 2011-2012 Dedicated Service Award recipient from

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the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Emma Thompson; your selection as the 2011-2012 Dedicated Service Award recipient

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from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     David Richardson; receiving the 2011-2012 Haz-Mat Team Dedicated Service Award

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from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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     Representatives Kennedy and Valencia

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     Natalie O'Brien, Teacher North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island

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We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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encourage and enhance the teaching, study and understanding the history and principles of

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constitutional democracy;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Robert Mezzanotte, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Kimberly Rawson, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Brianna Andreoni, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Tracy Ayotte, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Austin Berard, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Cassandra Cavallaro, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Carter Cianci, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Jacob DeCelles, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Lana Delansanta, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Alyssa Felos, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Gelsomina Gambardella, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island

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We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Melissa Juhr, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Derek Kruzan, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Jenna LaChapelle, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Gabrielle Lafond, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Brian Lamoureux, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Sarah Lamoureux, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Jack Lanoie, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Megan Lafebvre, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Amanda Levenson, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Ryan L'Heureux, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Marissa Marsella, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Andrew Matulaitis, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Kathleen McMullin, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Diane Newberry, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Kaley O'Connor, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Melayna Prudhomme, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island

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We The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Ryan Racine, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Emily Richards, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Brian Rowe, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Kevin Taratuta, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Cassaundra Trudel, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Morgan Walsh, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Gabriella Wholey, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Christian Witcher, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We

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The People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to

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understanding the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The

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People National Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Kylie Wortz, North Smithfield High School; winning the "2012 Rhode Island We The

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People: The Citizen and the Constitution Competition" and your commitment to understanding

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the institutions of America constitutional democracy. Best of Luck at the We The People National

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Finals;

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     Representative Newberry

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     Kevin Nash, Middletown High School; the honor and distinction of receiving the 2012

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for demonstrating excellence in Character,

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Commitment, Teamwork, Persistence. Selflessness, Academic Excellence and Sportsmanship;

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     Representative Reilly

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     Steven Souza, Portsmouth High School; the honor and distinction of receiving the 2012

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for demonstrating excellence in Character,

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Commitment, Teamwork, Persistence. Selflessness, Academic Excellence and Sportsmanship;

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     Representative Reilly

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     Madge LeFranc; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 95th Birthday on April 1,

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2012;

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     Representative Savage

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     Mecca Smith; receiving the William Gould Award at the University of Rhode Island

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Black Scholar Awards for all-around outstanding achievement in the areas of leadership peer,

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faculty-student relationships, general service and academic performance;

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     Representative Williams

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     Mitzie Johnson; receiving the Noreen Coachman Award at the University of Rhode

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Island Black Scholar Awards for outstanding achievement by an older student in academics and

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extracurricular life while maintaining family and work responsibilities;

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     Representative Williams

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     Nana Ama Ofei-Tenkorang; receiving the Saint Elmo Brady Award at the University of

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Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards for outstanding achievement in the sciences among Black

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students at the University of Rhode Island;

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     Representative Williams

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     James Vincent; receiving the Tossie E. Taylor, Jr. Community Spirit Award for your

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outstanding contributions and service to the communities of color through your efforts to create

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greater understanding between the races;

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     Representative Williams

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     Antaeus K. Jefferson; receiving the David Edmonds Award for demonstrating

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outstanding artistic and creative expression as well as originality and creativity in the arts;

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     Representative Williams

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     Maria L. Beltre; receiving the Martin Luther King, Jr., Award at the University of Rhode

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Island Black Scholar Awards for outstanding achievement in organization leadership, volunteer

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service and general service in the University of Rhode Island community;

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     Representative Williams

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     Rusbel Perez; receiving the Estes Benson Award at the University of Rhode Island Black

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Scholar Awards for achieving the highest overall academic grade point average among Black

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male students at the University of Rhode Island;

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     Representative Williams

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     Jillian Winfield; receiving the Estes Benson Award at the University of Rhode Island

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Black Scholar Awards for achieving the highest overall academic grade point average among

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Black female students at the University of Rhode Island;

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     Representative Williams

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     Justin Brown; receiving the Saint Clair Drake Award at the University of Rhode Island

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Black Scholar Awards for outstanding contributions in scholarly research;

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     Representative Williams

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     Anthony P. Malhoit; receiving the Jackie Robinson Scholar-Athlete Award at the

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University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards for outstanding performance in sports which

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highlighted skills of good sportsmanship and the best qualities of the scholar-athlete;

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     Representative Williams

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     Gafar Oluwafemi Odufuye; receiving the Reverend Arthur L. Hardge Award at the

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University of Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards for outstanding and dedicated service to the

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Black community outside of the University of Rhode Island;

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     Representative Williams

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     Stephane Andrade; receiving the Harvey Robert Turner Award at the University of

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Rhode Island Black Scholar Awards for outstanding contributions made to the Black community

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at the University of Rhode Island through activities which demonstrated a commitment to

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community growth;

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     Representative Williams

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     Kevin Nash; receiving the 2012 Hobey Baker Character Award for outstanding student

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athletes who display exemplary character and sportsmanship, Character Builds Excellence;

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     Representative Ruggiero

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     Rita A. Ricciardi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 65th Birthday on March

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27, 2012;

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     Representative SanBento

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     Captain Wayne Morrison, Newport Police Department; your retirement after many years

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of outstanding and dedicated service protecting the lives and properties for the citizens of the City

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of Newport, Rhode Island. Best Wishes on your forthcoming musical career;

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     Representative Martin

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     Captain Peter Calo, Newport Police Department; the distinguished honor of being

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promoted to the rank of Captain of the Newport Police Department on April 2, 2012;

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     Representative Martin

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     Brocque Turner, Boy Scout Troop 20, Johnston; 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 Ucci, Fella, Petrarca and Carnevale

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     Arif Lohar; being honored by the Pakistan American Political Action R.I. on March 22,

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2012 for your commitment and dedication to capturing the sights and sounds of Pakistani Culture;

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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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