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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014
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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 11, 2014
	Referred To: House read and passed
1	WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
2	are deserving of commendation; and
3	Linda Hunter; Rhode Island Free Clinic would like to honor Linda Hunter for her
4	remarkable service by nominating her Volunteer of the Month, March 2014;
5	Representative Diaz
6	Edward M. Kwiatkowski, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; attaining the rank of Eagle
7	Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of
8	Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
9	Representatives MacBeth and Ackerman
10	Samuel T. McQuaid, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout
11	in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,
12	Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
13	Representatives MacBeth and Ackerman
14	Patrick J. Regan, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in
15	the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,
16	Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
17	Representatives MacBeth and Ackerman
18	Samuel J. Robinson, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout
19	in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,
20	Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;

1	Representatives MacBeth and Ackerman
2	Morgan C. Smith, Boy Scout Troop 1, Arnold Mills; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in
3	the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting,
4	Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;
5	Representatives MacBeth and Ackerman
6	Mr. Takaai Ogata, Executive Director, Japan Local Government Center, New York; the
7	distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and the House of Representatives
8	on March 4, 2014;
9	Representatives McNamara and Abney
10	Donald L. Johnson; the distinguished honor of being named "Firefighter of the Year" by
11	the West Warwick Lions Club for your outstanding service to the Town of West Warwick, Rhode
12	Island;
13	Representative Serpa
14	Alyson J. Satchell; the distinguished honor of being named "Teacher of the Year" by the
15	West Warwick Lions Club for your outstanding service to the Town of West Warwick, Rhode
16	Island;
17	Representative Serpa
18	Barbara Clarke Tabak; the distinguished honor of being named "Citizen of the Year" by
19	the West Warwick Lions Club for your outstanding service to the Town of West Warwick, Rhode
20	Island;
21	Representative Serpa
22	Kaitlin Roig-DeBellis; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island
23	and recognizing your heroics on December 14, 2012 and creating "Classes 4 Classes" to teach
24	every child in our nation the power to take action and create positive change;
25	Representatives Marshall, Gallison, and Malik
26	Leah N. Lancellotta, Western Hills Middle School Team; the distinction and honor of
27	being recognized as a Best in State and Best in Region winner at the 2014 Verizon Innovative
28	App Challenge;
29	Representative Marcello
30	Jake M. Levin, Western Hills Middle School Team; the distinction and honor of being
31	recognized as a Best in State and Best in Region winner at the 2014 Verizon Innovative App
32	Challenge;
33	Representative Marcello
34	Virak Pond-Tor, Western Hills Middle School Team; the distinction and honor of being
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1	recognized as a Best in State and Best in Region winner at the 2014 Verizon Innovative App
2	Challenge;
3	Representative Marcello
4	Rachel A. DeBlasio, Western Hills Middle School Team; the distinction and honor of
5	being recognized as a Best in State and Best in Region winner at the 2014 Verizon Innovative
6	App Challenge;
7	Representative Jacquard
8	Tea A. Conti, Western Hills Middle School Team; the distinction and honor of being
9	recognized as a Best in State and Best in Region winner at the 2014 Verizon Innovative App
10	Challenge;
11	Representative Mattiello
12	Michael J. Blackburn (Advisor), Western Hills Middle School Team; the distinction and
13	honor of being recognized as a Best in State and Best in Region winner at the 2014 Verizon
14	Innovative App Challenge;
15	Representative Mattiello
16	Western Hills Middle School; being recognized as a Best in State and Best in Region
17	winner at the 2014 Verizon Innovative App Challenge;
18	Representative Mattiello
19	Western Hills Middle School Students; being recognized as a Best in State and Best in
20	Region winner at the 2014 Verizon Innovative App Challenge;
21	Representative Mattiello
22	Paul A. Shatraw, Fire Chief; your promotion to Fire Chief of the Woonsocket, Rhode
23	Island Fire Department;
24	Representatives Newberry, Casey, Phillips, and Morin
25	Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Frappier; the joyous occasion of your Marriage on March 1,
26	2014;
27	Representative Mattiello
28	Todd Flaherty; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Superintendents'
29	Association 2014 Paul Crowley Award;
30	Representative Tanzi
31	Kip and Andrea Colwell; the joyous and momentous occasion of your Wedding Day on
32	February 22, 2014;
33	Representative Guthrie
34	Sergeant Elayna Boucher, Brown University; the distinguished honor of receiving the
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1	"2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on March 6, 2014;
2	Representative Coderre
3	Officer Maria Caranci Blanchette, Capitol Police; the distinguished honor of receiving
4	the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on March 6, 2014;
5	Representative Coderre
6	Officer Alyssa Cloutier, Coventry Police Department; the distinguished honor of
7	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
8	March 6, 2014;
9	Representative Coderre
10	Acting Captain Karen Guilbeault, Cranston Police Department; the distinguished honor
11	of receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
12	March 6, 2014;
13	Representative Coderre
14	Sergeant Maari Stainer, East Providence Police Department; the distinguished honor of
15	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
16	March 6, 2014;
17	Representative Coderre
18	Sergeant Kimberly Bertholic, Glocester Police Department; the distinguished honor of
19	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
20	March 6, 2014;
21	Representative Coderre
22	Lieutenant Angela Deneault, Jamestown Police Department; the distinguished honor of
23	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
24	March 6, 2014;
25	Representative Coderre
26	Sergeant Megan Boulet, Johnston Police Department; the distinguished honor of
27	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
28	March 6, 2014;
29	Representative Coderre
30	Detective Lieutenant Dana Packer, Lincoln Police Department; the distinguished honor
31	of receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
32	March 6, 2014;
33	Representative Coderre
34	Senior Patrolman Suzanne Cressman, Little Compton Police Department; the
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1	distinguished honor of receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode
2	Island State House on March 6, 2014;
3	Representative Coderre
4	Sergeant Joanne Alboum, Middletown Police Department; the distinguished honor of
5	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
6	March 6, 2014;
7	Representative Coderre
8	Sergeant Rita Barker, Newport Police Department; the distinguished honor of receiving
9	the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on March 6, 2014;
10	Representative Coderre
11	Detective Amanda Bodette, North Kingstown Police Department; the distinguished honor
12	of receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
13	March 6, 2014;
14	Representative Coderre
15	Sergeant Diana Perez, North Providence Police Department; the distinguished honor of
16	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
17	March 6, 2014;
18	Representative Coderre
19	Captain Tina Goncalves, Pawtucket Police Department; the distinguished honor of
20	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
21	March 6, 2014;
22	Representative Coderre
23	Officer Maryanne Perry, Portsmouth Police Department; the distinguished honor of
24	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
25	March 6, 2014;
26	Representative Coderre
27	Lieutenant Alyssa B. Deandrade, Providence Police Department; the distinguished honor
28	of receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
29	March 6, 2014;
30	Representative Coderre
31	Lieutenant Sandra Kittell, Providence Police Department; the distinguished honor of
32	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
33	March 6, 2014;
34	Representative Coderre
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1	The Honorable Arlene Violet, Rhode Island Attorney General; the distinguished honor of
2	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
3	March 6, 2014;
4	Representative Coderre
5	Assistant AG, Division Chief Stacey Veroni, Rhode Island Attorney General; the
6	distinguished honor of receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode
7	Island State House on March 6, 2014;
8	Representative Coderre
9	Lieutenant Cheryl Freitas, Rhode Island Division of Sheriffs; the distinguished honor of
10	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
11	March 6, 2014;
12	Representative Coderre
13	Lieutenant Colonel Karen Pinch, Rhode Island State Police; the distinguished honor of
14	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
15	March 6, 2014;
16	Representative Coderre
17	Officer Karen Haarr, Scituate Police Department; the distinguished honor of receiving the
18	"2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on March 6, 2014;
19	Representative Coderre
20	Sergeant Joyce Comstock, South Kingstown Police Department; the distinguished honor
21	of receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
22	March 6, 2014;
23	Representative Coderre
24	Sergeant Erica Vieira, University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor of receiving
25	the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on March 6, 2014;
26	Representative Coderre
27	Captain Christine Kelley, Warwick Police Department; the distinguished honor of
28	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
29	March 6, 2014;
30	Representative Coderre
31	Officer Sandra Marinucci, West Warwick Police Department; the distinguished honor of
32	receiving the "2014 International Women's Day Award" at the Rhode Island State House on
33	March 6, 2014;
34	Representative Coderre
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1	Spc. Edwin C. Kilcline, IV, United States Army 237th Military Police Company; being
2	honored for your dedicated and faithful service protecting and defending our country and our
3	freedoms during your deployment in Afghanistan as a member of the United States Army;
4	Representatives McLaughlin, Hearn, and Malik
5	Jonathan J. Houston; the distinction and honor of being named 2014 Grand Marshal of
6	the Providence Saint Patrick's Day Parade on March 8, 2014;
7	Representative Messier
8	Robert Lauro; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on March 17,
9	2014;
10	Representative Lombardi
11	Paula Roberti; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 60th Birthday on February 27,
12	2014;
13	Representative Lombardi
14	George and Margaret Giusti; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 45th Wedding
15	Anniversary on March 1, 2014;
16	Representative Guthrie
17	Fire Chief Clarence A. Cunha; the distinguished honor of being promoted to the rank of
18	Fire Chief in the Providence Fire Department on December 20, 2013;
19	Representative Slater
20	Assistant Fire Chief Daniel J. Crowley; the distinguished honor of being promoted to the
21	rank of Assistant Fire Chief in the Providence Fire Department on February 13, 2014;
22	Representative Slater
23	Fire Marshal Frank G. Silva; the distinguished honor of being promoted to the rank of
24	Fire Marshal in the Providence Fire Department on February 26, 2014;
25	Representative Slater
26	Peter Behan; the distinguished honor of being named Ancient Order of Hibernians
27	Dennis E. Collins #1, Newport, Rhode Island "2014 Hibernian of the Year";
28	Representatives Martin and Abney
29	Robert "Bobbie" O'Neill; the distinguished honor of being named 2014 Grand Marshal of
30	the 58th Annual Newport St. Patrick's Day Parade;
31	Representatives Martin and Abney
32	Andrew Blessing, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the
33	outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee
34	on Athletics Middle School Boys Basketball State Championship;
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1	Representative Giarrusso
2	Cole Campbell, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
3	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
4	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
5	Representative Giarrusso
6	Colin Cianciolo, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
7	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
8	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
9	Representative Giarrusso
10	Jack Foster, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
11	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
12	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
13	Representative Giarrusso
14	Corey Gavin, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
15	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
16	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
17	Representative Giarrusso
18	Roman Gloria, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
19	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
20	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
21	Representative Giarrusso
22	Tyghe Healy, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
23	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
24	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
25	Representative Giarrusso
26	Joe Hedde, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
27	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
28	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
29	Representative Giarrusso
30	Sean Isebrand, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
31	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
32	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
33	Representative Giarrusso
34	Eamon Keenan, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
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1	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
2	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
3	Representative Giarrusso
4	Harrison Leonard, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding
5	athletic achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics
6	Middle School Boys Basketball State Championship;
7	Representative Giarrusso
8	Andrew Licciardi, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding
9	athletic achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics
10	Middle School Boys Basketball State Championship;
11	Representative Giarrusso
12	Mason Minghella, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding
13	athletic achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics
14	Middle School Boys Basketball State Championship;
15	Representative Giarrusso
16	David Norton, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
17	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
18	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
19	Representative Giarrusso
20	Wellington Pena, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding
21	athletic achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics
22	Middle School Boys Basketball State Championship;
23	Representative Giarrusso
24	Matthew Plympton, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding
25	athletic achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics
26	Middle School Boys Basketball State Championship;
27	Representative Giarrusso
28	Dante Prosseda, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
29	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
30	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
31	Representative Giarrusso
32	Ravi Somvanshi, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
33	achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics Middle
34	School Boys Basketball State Championship;
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1	Representative Giarrusso
2	Manager Will O'Toole, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding
3	athletic achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics
4	Middle School Boys Basketball State Championship;
5	Representative Giarrusso
6	Coach Joe Szymkowicz, Archie R. Cole Middle School Boys Basketball; the outstanding
7	athletic achievement of winning the 2013-2014 Rhode Island Principals Committee on Athletics
8	Middle School Boys Basketball State Championship;
9	Representative Giarrusso
10	Gary Maddocks, State Commander, Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars; your service
11	as the 2013-2014 State Commander of the Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars and
12	recognizing your commitment to veterans and their families serving the local community and
13	promoting pride in America;
14	Speaker Fox and Representative Gallison
15	Denise Ride, President, Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary; your
16	service as the 2013-2014 President of the Rhode Island Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies
17	Auxiliary and recognizing your commitment to serving and honoring our veterans and their
18	families;
19	Speaker Fox and Representative Gallison
20	Joseph B. Nadeau, Woonsocket Call Reporter; receiving the United Veterans Council of
21	Woonsocket "2014 Patriot of the Year Award";
22	Speaker Fox and Representative Gallison
23	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
24	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
25	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
26	continued good fortune; and be it further
27	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
28	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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