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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 08, 2024
	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	Holden Layton, Davisville Middle School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic
4	achievement of placing 5th in the Rhode Island Principals' Committee on Athletics Wrestling
5	State Championship and Davisville Middle School placing 3rd in RI Middle School State
6	Championship;
7	Representative Casimiro
8	Officer Connor Bemis, Warwick Police Department; the distinguished honor of receiving
9	the Warwick Police Department Chiefs Award Officer of the Year;
10	Speaker Shekarchi
11	Josh Paiva, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being
12	named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;
13	Speaker Shekarchi
14	Jillian Roberts, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
15	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;
16	Speaker Shekarchi
17	Araya McKeon, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
18	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;
19	Speaker Shekarchi
20	Amy Kosanovong, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

1	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;
2	Speaker Shekarchi
3	Dominic Martin, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
4	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;
5	Speaker Shekarchi
6	Emily Hannon, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
7	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;
8	Speaker Shekarchi
9	Nick Edwards, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
10	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at the University of Rhode Island;
11	Speaker Shekarchi
12	Isabella Cambio, North Kingstown High School Girls Soccer; the outstanding athletic
13	achievement of being named to the 2023 All State Girls Soccer First Team (Midfielder);
14	Representative Craven
15	Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council; launching the Olney Resilience Hub to
16	support community members;
17	Representatives Morales and Sanchez
18	Denis DiPippo & Leah Quezada, D & L Dance Studio; the joyous and momentous
19	occasion of the Grand Opening of D & L Dance Studio and your mission to create engaging,
20	effective classes for both careers in dance and for the perfect form of exercise;
21	Representative Fellela
22	Alyssa Maggiacomo, Salve Regina University; the outstanding academic achievement of
23	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at Salve Regina University;
24	Representative Fenton-Fung
25	Jake Lariviere, Worcester Polytechnic Institute; the outstanding academic achievement of
26	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at Worcester Polytechnic Institute;
27	Representative Fenton-Fung
28	Shoreham Bank; celebrating the renaming of the Home Loan Investment Bank as the
29	Shoreham Bank to better reflect your expanded geographic base and wide range of products that
30	will benefit the people of the State of Rhode Island;
31	Speaker Shekarchi
32	Paul Zarrella and Susan Rowles owners of Williams & Stuart Real Estate; celebrating the
33	15th Anniversary of the Williams & Stuart Real Estate on February 1, 2024;
34	Representative Fenton-Fung
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1	Judith Ode; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 78th birthday on February 7,
2	2024;
3	Representative Shanley
4	Emilio Lopez; the honor of being a Speaker at the "Cumbres de las Aguilas" being held at
5	the Ministerio Dunamis and the opportunity to bring your invaluable experience, strength and
6	hope to all in attendance;
7	Representative Diaz
8	Trent Sterner, North Kingstown High School Football; the outstanding athletic
9	achievement of being named to the 2023 All-State Football First Team Defense – Linebacker;
10	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
11	Liam Kennett, North Kingstown High School Football; the outstanding athletic
12	achievement of being named to the 2023 All-State Football First Team - Special Teams - Kicker;
13	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
14	Cooper Berthelot, North Kingstown High School Football; the outstanding athletic
15	achievement of being named to the 2023 All-State Football First Team - Special Teams -
16	Returner;
17	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
18	Will Creed, North Kingstown High School Football; the outstanding athletic achievement
19	of being named to the 2023 All-State Football Second Team Defense – Defensive Line;
20	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
21	Michael Monaghan, Director of Communications, East Greenwich Fire Department; the
22	distinguished honor of being promoted to the position of Director of Communications on the East
23	Greenwich Fire Department;
24	Representative Shanley
25	Dr. Amina Blackwood Meeks; your outstanding performance at the 26th Annual Funda
26	Fest;
27	Representative Morales
28	Rhode Island Black Storytellers; hosting the 26th Annual Funda Fest to celebrate Black
29	storytelling in Rhode Island through community programming;
30	Representative Morales
31	Thomas Bailey, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
32	promoted to the rank of Captain on the East Greenwich Fire Department;
33	Representative Shanley
34	David Gorman, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
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1	promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the East Greenwich Fire Department;
2	Representative Shanley
3	Patrick Sullivan, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
4	promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the East Greenwich Fire Department;
5	Representative Shanley
6	Ryan Conley, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn
7	in as new firefighter on the East Greenwich Fire Department;
8	Representative Shanley
9	Shane Newton, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn
10	in as new firefighter on the East Greenwich Fire Department;
11	Representative Shanley
12	Michael Carreiro, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
13	sworn in as new firefighter on the East Greenwich Fire Department;
14	Representative Shanley
15	Ryan Bradley, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn
16	in as new firefighter on the East Greenwich Fire Department;
17	Representative Shanley
18	Patrick O'Keefe, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
19	sworn in as new firefighter on the East Greenwich Fire Department;
20	Representative Shanley
21	Matthew O'Hara, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
22	sworn in as new firefighter on the East Greenwich Fire Department;
23	Representative Shanley
24	Deborah McQuesten, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after more than 12 years of
25	dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a Human Resources
26	Analyst III (General) for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation;
27	Speaker Shekarchi
28	Mark Hayward, District Director, U.S. Small Business Administration – Rhode Island;
29	your outstanding service over four decades to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small
30	business concerns, to preserve free competitive enterprise and maintain and strengthen the overall
31	economy in the State of Rhode Island;
32	Representative Casey
33	Tuxpan Taqueria; the distinction and honor of being named as a semifinalist of the
34	prestigious James Beard Award;
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1	Representative Giraldo
2	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
3	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
4	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
5	continued good fortune; and be it further
6	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
7	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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