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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, and Chippendale

     Date Introduced: February 01, 2024

     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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     Jayla Lopez, Segue Institute for Learning; placing 1st Place in the Dr. Martin Luther

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King, Jr. State Holiday Commission's Annual Essay Contest and your efforts to continue his

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vision of advocating for equality and Marching to the Beat for Justice;

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Representative Giraldo

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     Camila Arrazola, Segue Institute for Learning; placing 2nd Place in the Dr. Martin Luther

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King, Jr. State Holiday Commission's Annual Essay Contest and your efforts to continue his

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vision of advocating for equality and Marching to the Beat for Justice;

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      Representative Giraldo

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     Annie Draper, North Kingstown High School Girls Volleyball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the 2023 Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball First

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Team, Right side hitter;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Ella Maack, North Kingstown High School Girls Volleyball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the 2023 Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball First

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Team, Setter;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Sydney Henson, North Kingstown High School Girls Volleyball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the 2023 Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball First

 

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Team, Libero;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Kayleigh Garrepy, North Kingstown High School Girls Volleyball; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of being named to the 2023 Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball

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Second Team, Middle Brocker;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Rescue Lieutenant Jason Morgan, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished

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honor of being promoted to the rank of Rescue Lieutenant on the North Kingstown Fire

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Department;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Private Nicholas Mariano, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

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being promoted to the rank of Private on the North Kingstown Fire Department;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Private James Almagno, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

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being promoted to the rank of Private on the North Kingstown Fire Department;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Private Drew Anderson, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

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being promoted to the rank of Private on the North Kingstown Fire Department;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Private William Bailer, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

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being promoted to the rank of Private on the North Kingstown Fire Department;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Private Aiden Tibbetts, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

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being promoted to the rank of Private on the North Kingstown Fire Department;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Jack Majcher, Cranston West High School Football; the outstanding athletic achievement

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of being named to the 2023 Providence Journal All-State Football Second Team, Defense;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Jonathan Frias, Cranston West High School Boys Soccer; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the 2023 Rhode Island Boys Soccer Association All-State Third

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Team;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Geneva Lindsay, Cranston West High School Girls Tennis; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the 2023 Providence Journal All-State Girls Tennis Second

 

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Team;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Elizabeth DelVecchio, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Matthew Tocco, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Alexander Vose, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Morgan Ruggieri, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Ray Brown, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being

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named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Giana Cappelli, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     David Delbonis, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Rory Flaherty, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Ben Jackvony, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Keegan Reilly, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Julianna Soscia, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

 

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Nicholas Veltri, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Michael Cavallaro, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Samantha DiBiasio, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement

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of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Samuel Greene, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     David Rudolph, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Delanie Short, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Hannah Bagshaw, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Lora Donovan, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Marissa Mae Derek, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement

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of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Isabella Marie Fernandes, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Lou Kogut, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being

 

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named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Sofia Ledoux, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Charles McInerney, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement

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of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Tara McInerney, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Danielle Field, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Luca Quartino, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Zoe Sadwin, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being

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named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Thomas Scorpio, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Jordan Elizabeth Simpson, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Ashley St. Laurent, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Joel Taglianetti, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Aidan Welch, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

 

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Aaron Bun, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being

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named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Dylan Demers, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Anthony Soares, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Abby Turchetta, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Hanna Elizabeth DiLullo, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Maya Rose Fraenza, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement

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of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Rachel Kathryn Hobin, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Katie Lemme, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Jonathan Levine, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Katherine Schmidt, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

 

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     Kaitlin Jaggi, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Ryan Louth, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being

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named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Lauren Massimino, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Kyle Thompson, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Catherine Isabelle Albizu Loaiza, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Zuzanna Bajer, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Jovanny Valenzuela; La Nueva Generacion Duartiana. Le hacemos un reconocimiento a

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Jovanny Valenzuela por ser parte del Desarrollo de la comunidad y de promover con su buen

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accionar los valores patrioticos de los Dominicanos en Estados Unidos;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Barahona Expres; La Nueva Generacion Duartiana. Le hacemos un reconocimiento a

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Barahona Expres por ser parte del Desarrollo de la comunidad y de promover con su buen

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accionar los valores patrioticos de los Dominicanos en Estados Unidos;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Jesus Titin; La Nueva Generacion Duartiana. Le hacemos un reconocimiento a Jesus

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Titin por ser parte del Desarrollo de la comunidad y de promover con su buen accionar los

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valores patrioticos de los Dominicanos en Estados Unidos;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Grace Gonzalez; La Nueva Generacion Duartiana. Le hacemos un reconocimiento a

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Grace Gonzalez por ser parte del Desarrollo de la comunidad y de promover con su buen accionar

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los valores patrioticos de los Dominicanos en Estados Unidos;

 

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Tuxpan Taqueria; celebrating the joyous occasion of the Opening of Tuxpan Taqueria in

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Central Falls, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Giraldo

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     Marie Santopadre; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 103rd Birthday on

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February 2, 2024;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Eve Fraser, University of Alabama; the outstanding academic achievement of being

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named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall semester at the University of Alabama;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Isobel Sherman; being honored at the centenarians' Ball at Halcyon West Bay on January

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31, 2024 celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on October 17,

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2023;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Gloria DiFolco; being honored at the centenarians' Ball at Halcyon West Bay on January

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31, 2024 celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on December 24,

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2023;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Ruth Lundin; being honored at the centenarians' Ball at Halcyon West Bay on January

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31, 2024 celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of your 103rd Birthday on February 10,

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2024;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Rita Gendron; being honored at the centenarians' Ball at Halcyon West Bay on January

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31, 2024 celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of your 102nd Birthday on November 2,

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2023;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Dorothy Ferrelli; being honored at the centenarians' Ball at Halcyon West Bay on January

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31, 2024 celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of your 106th Birthday on December 20,

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2023; Speaker Shekarchi

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     Rosalee Malaby; being honored at the centenarians' Ball at Halcyon West Bay on January

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31, 2024 celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of your 106th Birthday on December 5,

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2023;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     TSgt Christopher D. Ventura, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after

 

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many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the state of Rhode Island and the

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United States of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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      Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

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     MSgt Jessica S. Bobroff, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after many

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years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the state of Rhode Island and the United

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States of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

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      Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

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     Richard "The City" Fernandez; your outstanding service and hard work on behalf of the

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State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Patrolman Frank Moody, Providence Police Department; your retirement after many

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years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the city of Providence as a member of the

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Providence Police Department;

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      Representative Hull

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     Patrolman Joseph Sannucci, Providence Police Department; your retirement after many

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years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the city of Providence as a member of the

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Providence Police Department;

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      Representative Hull

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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 hereby is respectfully requested to

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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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