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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, and Filippi

     Date Introduced: March 07, 2017

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations

are deserving of commendation; and

     Kelley Noiseux; the joyous celebration of your 50th Birthday on February 9, 2017;

Representative Barros

Betty J. Steffens; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on March 5, 2017;

Mary Mottola; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on March 15, 2017;

Virginia R. Bogacki; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 15, 2017;

Joseph Didomenico; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 15, 2017;

Doris L. Bilazarian; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 27, 2017;

Betty M. Vanleuven; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 27, 2017;

Mavis Anderton; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 1, 2017;

Gerald C. Capozzi; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 6, 2017;

Alfred L. Hodges, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 6, 2017;

Gloria M. Mallozzi; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 6, 2017;

Honore A. Lachance, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 11, 2017;

Margaret Eileen Correy; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 18, 2017;

Ronald J. Leddy; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 18, 2017;

James J. Ruggieri; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 22, 2017;

Raymond W. Diprete; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 29, 2017;

Representative Lancia

Gary Dantzler; your dedication and devotion as a Community Activist for the Black

Lives Matter Movement;

Representative Barros

Patricia A. Radicioni; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 30, 2017;

Anna B. Toscano; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 30, 2017;

Robert L. Gencarella; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 27, 2017;

Bombina Marchese; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 23, 2017;

Frances E. Kelleher; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 21, 2017;

Richard W. Williams; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 16, 2017;

Gerald E. Los; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 11, 2017;

Kenneth Webster, Jr.; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 11, 2017;

Carol D. Comeau; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 31, 2017;

Nancy Ann Fiore; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 31, 2017;

Teresa A. O'Donnell; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 26, 2017;

Edwin J. Palmer; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 19, 2017;

Joyce B. Duerr; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 10, 2017;

Steven C. Thompson; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March 4, 2017;

William F. Hoffman; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 5, 2017;

Nancy L. Greene; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 4, 2017;

Carbita M. Clark; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 27, 2017;

Carmela Pellegrino; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 24, 2017;

Billy W. Latta; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 15, 2017;

Henry Cardella; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday on March 15, 2017;

Representative Kennedy

Eagle Scout Hunter R. Freches, Boy Scout Troop 12, Berkley-Ashton; the distinction and

honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy scouts of America for your commitment and

dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character, and Fitness;

Representative Marszalkowski

Elizabeth Cowart, Julia Deal, Leah Phann, Ava Kavanagh, Jordan Simpson, Eric Garcia,

Mike Blackburn, Advisor, and John Worthington, Advisor, Western Hills Middle School, STEM

Club; the distinction and honor of the Greenhouse Effect Team winning the 2016-2017 Lexus

Eco Challenge;

Speaker Mattiello

     Sam Latzman, Isabella George, David Moretti, David Steets, Olivia Martin, Noah

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Ialongo, Christina Charie, and Mike Blackburn, Advisor, Western Hills Middle School, STEM

Club; the distinction and honor of receiving the Best in State Award at the 2016-2017 Verizon

Innovative App Challenge;

Speaker Mattiello

Russell Chevalier, J. Henry Baril Post, St. Joseph Veterans Association; the distinguished

honor of being named United Veterans Council of Woonsocket Veteran of the Year;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

Jillian Allsop, President, VFW Post 7272 Auxiliary; the distinguished honor of being

named United Veterans Council of Woonsocket Patriot of the Year;

Speaker Mattiello and Representative Azzinaro

Dr. Donna M. Degidio-Raptakis, Ed D.; the distinguished honor of receiving the Vince

Lombardi Lodge #2357 Order Sons of Italy in America 2017 Service Award;

Representative Serpa

Scott Wolf (LRI '87); the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Community

Service Award for your extraordinary vision, leadership, and commitment to making the state of

Rhode Island a community with the brightest of futures;

Speaker Mattiello

(Add) Ventures; the distinguished honor of receiving the Outstanding Organizational

Support Award for your significant contributions to Leadership Rhode Island by providing time,

talent, and donations that impact LRI's efforts to succeed;

Speaker Mattiello

Richard F. Staples, Jr. (LRI '90); the distinguished honor of receiving the Leadership

Rhode Island Volunteer Award for your outstanding volunteer contributions and dedication to the

mission and success of Leadership Rhode Island;

Speaker Mattiello

Xilian Sansoucy; the distinguished honor of receiving the Emerging Leader Award for

your dedication and leadership to inspire others to take action that will create positive change in

the state of Rhode Island;

Speaker Mattiello

Lee Ann Gelfuso; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday;

George E. Corrente; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

Robert C. Patterson; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

Priscilla Smith; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

Guido R. Ciccone; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

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Romaine E. Moore; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

Terry D. Pierce; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

Khamboth Phanthavong; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

Vincent J. Dinofrio; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

Anna M. Murphy; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

Dorothy M. Pinheiro; the joyous celebration of your 80th Birthday;

Esther G. Saccoccio; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday;

Leonardo Giarrusso; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday;

Lydia Capraro; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday;

Carlo J. Jacavone; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday;

Gloria Sherman; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday;

Maria Testa; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday;

Enis Gosselin; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Joseph J. Tosoni; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Antonio Pezzullo; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Viola E. Comeau; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Nancy P. Spaziano; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Ida C. Acciardo; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Angela C. Carlino; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Salvatore Castaldi; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Dorothy N. Ricci; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday;

Josephine Vespia; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday;

Alexander R. Zanecchia; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday;

Rocco Calo; the joyous celebration of your 95th Birthday;

Representative Ucci

John A. Ryan; the joyous celebration of your 90th Birthday on March 1, 2017;

Kay Sou; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 2, 2017;

Thena Scott; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 4, 2017;

Top Phan; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 7, 2017;

Rosemarie Jennings; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 24, 2017;

Luciano Locascio; the joyous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 30, 2017;

Nathaniel B. Roberts; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on March 1, 2017;

Domingo Narvaez; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on March 3, 2017;

Maureen Bessette; the joyous celebration of your 70th Birthday on March 4, 2017;

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Mayorm M. Pang; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 2, 2017;

Aun Phau; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 2, 2017;

Mariana Baura; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 3, 2017;

Carlos E. Moran; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 4, 2017;

Yat Kam Eung; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 5, 2017;

Hockey H. Lim; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 5, 2017;

Daniel Padilla Sanchez; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 6, 2017;

Francisco Casillas; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 11, 2017;

Pedro J. Cepeda; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 16, 2017;

James H. Harris; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 19, 2017;

Cesar Morales; the joyous celebration of your 65th Birthday on March 25, 2017;

Nath Nou Pol; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 2, 2017;

Keith B. Raymond; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 7, 2017;

Cheleasa C. Bergeron; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 11, 2017;

Antonia Mendoza; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 13, 2017;

Ada Ramos; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 14, 2017;

Marco A. Pena Disla; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 24, 2017;

Jorge E. Delazerda; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 25, 2017;

Marleine Debras Andre; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 26, 2017;

Sixto R. Perez; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 28, 2017;

Vue Xiong; the joyous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March 29, 2017;

Representative Slater

Jo Eva Gaines; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island School

Superintendents' Association 2017 Paul W. Crowley Award;

Representative McNamara

Sons of Liberty Beer & Spirits Co., Michael Rappucci, Owner; the prestigious honor of

being named American Craft Producer of the year at the 2017 Icons of Whisky Awards and also

winning the Best American-Flavored Whisky for your Gala Apple seasonal release;

Representative Tanzi

Marsha Bock; your 40 years of dedicated service with DECA and years as a Chapter

Advisor and 31 years as a State Advisor preparing emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in

marketing, finance, hospitality, and management in high schools and colleges;

Representative Messier

Senator Hanna M. Gallo, Rhode Island State Senate; the distinguished honor of being

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named as the Grand Marshall of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of the Pawtuxet Valley 58th

Annual St Patrick's Day Parade;

Representative Serpa

Douglas W. Rhodes, Harrisville Fire Department; your 45 years of faithful service and

commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of Harrisville with

the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

Norman D. Mainville, Harrisville Fire Department; your 20 years of faithful service and

commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of Harrisville with

the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

Brian E. Fournier, Harrisville Fire Department; your 10 years of faithful service as EMT

and commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of Harrisville

with the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

Raymond N. Aznavorian, Harrisville Fire Department; your 10 years of faithful service

as EMT and commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of

Harrisville with the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

Mark A. St. Pierre, Harrisville Fire Department; your 45 years of faithful service and

commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of Harrisville with

the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

William J. Guertin, Harrisville Fire Department; your 5 years of faithful service and

commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of Harrisville with

the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

Nicholas D. Brooks, Harrisville Fire Department; your 5 years of faithful service as EMT

and commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of Harrisville

with the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

Michael E. Gingell, Harrisville Fire Department; your 40 years of faithful service and

commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of Harrisville with

the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

Dylan A. Provencal, Harrisville Fire Department; your 5 years of faithful service and

commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of Harrisville with

the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

Jonathan D. Deshaies, Harrisville Fire Department; your 5 years of faithful service as

EMT and commitment to provide the people of the Town of Burrillville and the Village of

Harrisville with the highest standard of emergency, "Loyal to your Duty";

Representative Keable

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Alicia Dlugosinski, Jacob Mitchell, Mohammed Mohammud, Chelsea Napier, Scott

Nelson, Anya Quinlan, Kalisbel Severino, Adriana Valdivia, Yiaxiong Vaseng, Keisha Wilson,

Inzinga Wilson, Rachel Woodmansee, Exeter Job Corps Academy; your visit to the Rhode Island

State House on March 3, 2017;

Representative Price

Captain Matt Silva- Senior, Captain Jimmy Adams- Senior, Daniel Huet- Senior, Jesse

Boog- Senior, Paula Perez- Freshman, Middletown High School CyberPatriot IX Team; the

outstanding achievement of attaining Top Score Honors in the State of Rhode Island and Placing

8th Overall in the Northeast Regional Competition at the National Youth Cyber Defense

Competition;

Representatives Mendonca, Ruggiero, Abney

Jerome Musco, Rhode Island Army National Guard; your dedicated and faithful service

to protect and defend our state and country as a member of the Rhode Island National Guard and

Best of Luck with your new Australian Shepard Mix Puppy "Dunkin";

Representative Shekarchi

Nick DiGiando, President and Owner, Atlantic Lawn & Garden; Receiving the silver

medal in residential landscape from the Rhode Island Nursery and Landscape Association. Your

work ethic, creativity, and passion is evident in all of your landscaping design and successful

projects;

Representative Ruggiero

Marilyn Craven; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 8, 2017;

Peter Kaloostian; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 13, 2017;

Angelina Ribeiro; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 13, 2017;

Carol Brooklyn; the joyous celebration of your 85th Birthday on March 28, 2017;

Representative Lancia

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons

and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for

continued good fortune; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to

transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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