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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016
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	H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
	EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

	Introduced By: Representatives DeSimone, and Newberry
	Date Introduced: April 12, 2016
	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	Oluwadamilola Animashaun, University of Rhode Island; receiving The William Gould
4	Award at the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for your all-around outstanding
5	achievement in the areas of leadership, faculty-student relationships, service, and academic
6	performance;
7	Representative Williams
8	Kyle Delgado, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Rev. Arthur L. Hardge Award
9	at the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for your all-around outstanding commitment
10	to service in the Black community outside of the University of Rhode Island;
11	Representative Williams
12	Temidayo Akinjisola, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Martin Luther King, Jr.
13	Award at the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for your outstanding leadership and
14	numerous contributions to the University of Rhode Island Community;
15	Representative Williams
16	Patrick Correia, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Harvey Robert Turner Award
17	at the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for your outstanding and dedicated service to
18	the Black community at the University of Rhode Island;
19	Representative Williams
20	Mirien Hall, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Sojourner Truth Award at the

1	URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for your scholarly persistence and outstanding
2	dedication to succeed at the University of Rhode Island;
3	Representative Williams
4	Stephanie Howie, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Noreen Coachman Award at
5	the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for your outstanding achievement in academics
6	and extracurricular activities while maintaining family and work responsibilities;
7	Representative Williams
8	Robbie Delgado, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Jackie Robinson Award at
9	the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for your outstanding athletic performance and
10	demonstrating the best qualities of the student-athlete at the University of Rhode Island;
11	Representative Williams
12	Brianna Thomas, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Althea Gibson Award at the
13	URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for your outstanding athletic performance and
14	demonstrating the best qualities of the student-athlete at the University of Rhode Island;
15	Representative Williams
16	Cecelia Haffner Jatta, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Estes Benson Award at
17	the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for achieving the highest overall grade point
18	average among black female students at the University of Rhode Island;
19	Representative Williams
20	Koye Idowu, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Estes Benson Award at the URI
21	Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for achieving the highest overall grade point average
22	among black male students at the University of Rhode Island;
23	Representative Williams
24	Jasmine Miller, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Saint Elmo Brady Award at
25	the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for outstanding achievements in the sciences
26	among black students at the University of Rhode Island;
27	Representative Williams
28	Paris McGee, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Saint Claire Drake Award at the
29	URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for outstanding contributions in scholarly research
30	at the University of Rhode Island;
31	Representative Williams
32	Heebe-Tee-Tse-Lee, University of Rhode Island; receiving The David Edmonds Award
33	at the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for demonstrating outstanding artistic and
34	creative expression in the arts at the University of Rhode Island;
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1	Representative Williams
2	Adrian Flowers, University of Rhode Island; receiving The Donald Cunnigen Award at
3	the URI Black Scholar Awards on April 11, 2016 for your commitment to excellence in Graduate
4	Studies at the University of Rhode Island;
5	Representative Williams
6	Douglas E. Green; the distinguished honor of receiving the 2016 Appreciation Award;
7	Representative Giarrusso
8	Beth McLoughlin; the distinguished honor of receiving "The Key is Me!" Award for
9	April, 2016;
10	Representatives Tanzi, Fogarty, and McEntee
11	Patricia Gentile; the distinguished honor of receiving the "I Make a Difference" Award
12	for April, 2016;
13	Representatives Tanzi, Fogarty, and McEntee
14	Sharron Zapor, Vietnam Veterans of America, James Michael Ray Memorial Chapter
15	818; being named the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket "Veteran of the Year";
16	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
17	Paul and Marcia McBurney, P.T. Floors, Walls and More; the distinguished honor of
18	being named the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket "Patriot of the Year";
19	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
20	Tim Tessier, P.T. Floors, Walls and More; the distinguished honor of being named the
21	United Veterans Council of Woonsocket "Patriot of the Year";
22	Speaker Mattiello and Representative Malik
23	Herbert White; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 92nd Birthday on April 20,
24	2016;
25	Representative Lancia
26	Eunice A. Stoskopf; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April
27	4, 2016;
28	Representative Lancia
29	Eleonora G. Halmi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 6,
30	2016;
31	Representative Lancia
32	Domenic J. Mainelli; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April
33	7, 2016;
34	Representative Lancia
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1	Clara F. Cardi; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 10,
2	2016;
3	Representative Lancia
4	Pauline Aucoin; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 18,
5	2016;
6	Representative Lancia
7	Charlotte Feldman; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April
8	27, 2016;
9	Representative Lancia
10	Anthony D. Russo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April
11	29, 2016;
12	Representative Lancia
13	Barbara L. Dean; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 2,
14	2016;
15	Representative Lancia
16	Bertha E. Masse; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 2,
17	2016;
18	Representative Lancia
19	Rhoda C. Michael; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April
20	11, 2016;
21	Representative Lancia
22	Marion R. Chorney; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April
23	13, 2016;
24	Representative Lancia
25	Maria Altagracia Delacruz; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on
26	April 13, 2016;
27	Representative Lancia
28	Robert M. Goldblatt; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April
29	19, 2016;
30	Representative Lancia
31	Everett C. Sammartino; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on
32	April 19, 2016;
33	Representative Lancia
34	Arthur Salzillo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 27,
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1	2016;
2	Representative Lancia
3	Ruth Mcelhiney; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 29,
4	2016;
5	Representative Lancia
6	Albert R. Marsella; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April
7	10, 2016;
8	Representative Lancia
9	Joan R. Evans; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 14,
10	2016;
11	Representative Lancia
12	Mary P. Fox; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 16,
13	2016;
14	Representative Lancia
15	Lucine Joharjian; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 20,
16	2016;
17	Representative Lancia
18	Marguerite T. Gambuto; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on
19	April 29, 2016;
20	Representative Lancia
21	James C. McGrury; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 7,
22	2016;
23	Representative Roberts
24	Rita T. Beaulieu; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on April 22,
25	2016;
26	Representative Roberts
27	Roberta C. Chandler; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April
28	9, 2016;
29	Representative Roberts
30	Marie Hennessey; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 10,
31	2016;
32	Representative Roberts
33	Elsie Newman; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 85th Birthday on April 30,
34	2016;
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1	Representative Roberts
2	Gail D. Breene; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 4,
3	2016;
4	Representative Roberts
5	Girdharilal H. Aggarwal; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on
6	April 10, 2016;
7	Representative Roberts
8	Marie C. Parrillo; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April 19,
9	2016;
10	Representative Roberts
11	Jean R. Oloughlin; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April
12	25, 2016;
13	Representative Roberts
14	Anthony J. Cipolla; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April
15	27, 2016;
16	Representative Roberts
17	Helen V. Vellucci; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on April
18	28, 2016;
19	Representative Roberts
20	South Kingstown Little League; Opening Day Ceremony on April 23, 2016 at
21	Tuckertown Baseball Field and celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the South Kingstown Little
22	League and the proud baseball heritage in the town of South Kingstown;
23	Representatives Tanzi, Fogarty, and McEntee
24	Zion Gomes, James Craig, Mario Andrade, Robson Borges, Abigail McKay, Jaylynn
25	Leite, Alalexka Almodovar, Brandon Ortega, Ayanna Santos, Anthony Morgan, Bintou Keita,
26	Victoria Jacques, Alioune Diba, Melvin Gboe, Steven Delosantos, Annette Gweh, Alicia
27	Wescott, Jaiden Bettencourt, Lukaz Seng, Angel Delacruz, Galylea Ullaguari, Olivia Borges,
28	Dynasia Camera, Euclides Garcia, Wesley Conserve, Ashleigh Miller, Madison Lind, Jayla
29	DePina, Janice Silva, Stefany Barbosa, Mamafatou Kouame, Alazea Lichtenberger, Cindy
30	Spinola, Gladys Garcia, Nicole Mooney, Abraham Balogun, Cecilia, Dacosta, Joan Pereyra,
31	Sequoya Grant, Karen Freeman, Ashley DeBarros, Eunice Ahwireng, Alexandra Mejia, Judenee
32	Louis, McKenzie Pizzaro, Michael Guzman, Chang-yi Yu, Samantha Allen, Kaylani Fortes,
33	Charlisa Kollie, Michael Gomes, llaysa Gomes, Kaziah Ofori, Chloe Ford, Jamison Lopes, Ava
34	Borges, Jalen Lambert, Justin Acevedo, Amina Nadeem, Patrick Gutierrez, Lezdy Bonilla, Adline
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1	Chanax, Frank Jolifer, Josephine Ni, Olivia Smith, Xavier Smith, Eliana Brito, Vanessa
2	Dalomba, Bitenga Namusse, lcilda Gomes, Le'Asia Souza, Anya Lora, Katyushka Alvelo,
3	Shawnae Sanchez, William Dabo, Tiago Fonseca, Enilsa Lopes, Adelina Cruz, Daviana Pires,
4	Yarah Medina, Darwin Peguero, Aryannah Johnson, Jane Khan, Natasha Beaudreau, Vianna
5	Monteiro, Christopher Ramos, Chukwuebuka Oranwa, Fatou Ndao, Emani Correia, Aline
6	Dacruz, Ashley Kenney, Samuel Slater Middle School; your visit to the Rhode Island State House
7	on April 6, 2016 and recognizing your outstanding commitment to community service in the state
8	of Rhode Island;
9	Representative Tobon
10	Thomas Mulligan; the distinguished honor of being sworn in as Town Manager for the
11	Town of North Kingstown, Rhode Island;
12	Representative Craven
13	Fire Chief Scott Kettelle; the distinguished honor of being sworn in as Fire Chief of the
14	North Kingstown Fire Department;
15	Representative Craven
16	Georgia Fortunado, Superintendent, Lincoln Public School; the distinguished honor of
17	being named by the Rhode Island School Superintendents' Association as the 2016 Rhode Island
18	Superintendent of the Year;
19	Representatives Ackerman, O'Grady and Costantino
20	Juan Carlos Pinzon, Ambassador of Colombia to the United States; the distinguished
21	honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island on April 6, 2016;
22	Representative Tobon
23	Mrs. Renee Rodrigues, Special Education Teacher, Samuel Slater Middle School; your
24	visit to the Rhode Island State House on April 6, 2016, and recognizing your dedication to the
25	students in the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
26	Representative Tobon
27	Mr. Andrew Maigret, English Teacher, Samuel Slater Middle School; your visit to the
28	Rhode Island State House on April 6, 2016, and recognizing your dedication to the students in the
29	City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
30	Representative Tobon
31	Ms. Andrea Blair, Math Intervention Teacher, Samuel Slater Middle School; your visit to
32	the Rhode Island State House on April 6, 2016, and recognizing your dedication to the students in
33	the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
34	Representative Tobon
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1	Dr. Jaqueline Ash, Principal, Samuel Slater Middle School; your visit to the Rhode Island
2	State House on April 6, 2016, and recognizing your dedication to the students in the City of
3	Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
4	Representative Tobon
5	Marjorie Prior; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 95th Birthday on April 16,
6	2016;
7	Representative Ruggiero
8	Ron Fleming; Daffodillion's all-volunteer efforts each April in planting daffodil displays
9	that greet residents as well as tourists who visit the City of Newport during the annual Newport
10	Daffodil Days Festival. Thank you for your commitment to this project;
11	Representatives Carson and Abney
12	John Hirschboeck; Daffodillion's all-volunteer efforts each April in planting daffodil
13	displays that greet residents as well as tourists who visit the City of Newport during the annual
14	Newport Daffodil Days Festival. Thank you for your commitment to this project;
15	Representatives Carson and Abney
16	Jeffrey A. Cadieux, J & S Scrap Metal & Recycling; being honored for your quick
17	response and identifying the suspects who had stolen 29 grave markers and 6 vases from The St.
18	Joseph Cemetery;
19	Representative Serpa
20	Mike D'Amico; your retirement after 40 years of outstanding and dedicated service as a
21	member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers' Local 99, Providence, Rhode
22	Island;
23	Representative Lombardi
24	Junior Achievement Rhode Island; the Kick-Off Ceremony of Education Awareness
25	Week at the Rhode Island State House and recognizing the statewide commitment and dedication
26	to support educational excellence for all children in the State of Rhode Island;
27	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
28	Teach for America Rhode Island; the Kick-Off Ceremony of Education Awareness Week
29	at the Rhode Island State House and recognizing the statewide commitment and dedication to
30	support educational excellence for all children in the State of Rhode Island;
31	Speaker Mattiello and Leader DeSimone
32	Chief Scott Kettelle, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinction and honor of
33	being appointed Fire Chief of the North Kingstown Fire Department;
34	Representative Costa
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1	Ruth Barge Thumbtzen; the distinguished honor of receiving The Newport Daily News
2	"2016 Community Service Award" for your dedicated and unselfish service in making Newport
3	County a better place to live;
4	Representatives Abney, Ruggiero and Carson
5	Nicholas Ambrosia; Dylan Bracken; Paul Clement; Austin Connors; Matthew Coughlin;
6	Ryan Maintain; Matthew Woods; Trey Booth; Anthony Stevens; Jadin Genao; Captain Brandon
7	Lawton; Tyler Perry; Captain Ethan Schneider; Jarod Sickenger; Edward Casella; Tyrone Weeks;
8	Zachary Johnson; Head Coach Mr. Michael Batalon; Athletic Director Mr. Nick DiFilippo; the
9	outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys'
10	Basketball 2015-2016 Division III—South Championship;
11	Representative McNamara
12	Christopher Wright, Pomfret School; the outstanding academic achievement of being
13	named to the Honor Roll for the 2015-2016 Winter Term at the Pomfret School;
14	Representative Giarrusso
15	Steven Babcock; in recognition of receiving the 2015-2016 New Member Award from
16	the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for outstanding service;
17	Representatives Kennedy and Price
18	Gregory Dube; in recognition of receiving the 2015-2016 Emergency Medical Technician
19	of the Year Award from the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for outstanding service to the
20	community;
21	Representatives Kennedy and Price
22	Kathleen Rassler; in recognition of receiving the 2015-2016 Volunteer of the Year Award
23	from the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for outstanding service to the community;
24	Representatives Kennedy and Price
25	Eric Brune; in recognition of receiving the 2015-2016 E. Lloyd Kenney Award from the
26	Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for outstanding service to the community;
27	Representatives Kennedy and Price
28	David Richardson; in recognition of receiving the 2015-2016 Presidents Award from the
29	Hope Valley Ambulance Squad for outstanding service;
30	Representatives Kennedy and Price
31	Christopher Face; in recognition of receiving the 2015-2016 Heroes Award from the
32	Hope Valley Ambulance Squad;
33	Representatives Kennedy and Price
34	Paul Decerbo; in recognition of receiving the 2015-2016 Heroes Award from the Hope
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1	Valley Ambulance Squad;
2	Representatives Kennedy and Price
3	Max Miranda, Bishop Hendricken High School Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding
4	athletic achievement of being named a National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches' Association
5	2016 All-American;
6	Speaker Mattiello
7	Max Miranda, Bishop Hendricken High School Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding
8	athletic achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2016 All-State
9	Swim Team;
10	Speaker Mattiello
11	Lucas Stencel, Bishop Hendricken High School Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding
12	athletic achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2016 All-State
13	Swim Team;
14	Speaker Mattiello
15	Dillane Wehbe, Bishop Hendricken High School Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding
16	athletic achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2016 All-State
17	Swim Team;
18	Speaker Mattiello
19	Alex Vessella, Bishop Hendricken High School Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding
20	athletic achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2016 All-State
21	Swim Team;
22	Speaker Mattiello
23	Reverend Matthew N. Kai; the joyous celebration of your 23rd Anniversary of
24	outstanding and dedicated service to the Lord;
25	Representative Williams
26	Right Reverend Exarch Joseph S. Haggar, St. Basil the Great Melkite Catholic Church;
27	the joyous and momentous celebration of your 50th Anniversary of Ordination into the
28	Priesthood;
29	Representative McLaughlin
30	Sophie Fulgham, East Greenwich High School Girls' Tennis; the outstanding athletic
31	achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls' Tennis All-State
32	First Team (doubles), All-Division and Division I Met-B First Team (doubles);
33	Representative Giarrusso
34	Brooke Lennell, East Greenwich High School Girls' Tennis; the outstanding athletic
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1	achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls' Tennis All-State
2	First Team (doubles), All-Division and Division I Met-B First Team (doubles);
3	Representative Giarrusso
4	Kalare Lo, East Greenwich High School Girls' Tennis; the outstanding athletic
5	achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls' Tennis All-State
6	Second Team (doubles), All-Division and Division I Met-B First Team (doubles);
7	Representative Giarrusso
8	Izzie Iannotti, East Greenwich High School Girls' Tennis; the outstanding athletic
9	achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls' Tennis All-State
10	Second Team (doubles), All-Division and Division I Met-B First Team (doubles);
11	Representative Giarrusso
12	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
13	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
14	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
15	continued good fortune; and be it further
16	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
17	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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