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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 CONGRATULATION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, and Chippendale

     Date Introduced: March 14, 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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     Mayor Hector Figari, Monte Plata, Dominican Republic; the distinguished honor of your

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visit to the city of Providence, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Slater

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     Julianna Bucci, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named a North Kingstown High School Class of 2024 Top Ten Student;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Bryce Cogswell, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named a North Kingstown High School Class of 2024 Top Ten Student;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Lena Lee, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named a North Kingstown High School Class of 2024 Top Ten Student;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Quinn O'Connell, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the outstanding

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academic achievement of being named a North Kingstown High School Class of 2024 Top Ten

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Student;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Audrey Paxton, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named a North Kingstown High School Class of 2024 Top Ten Student;

 

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Brandon Richard, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the outstanding

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academic achievement of being named a North Kingstown High School Class of 2024 Top Ten

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Student;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Sofia Simas, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named a North Kingstown High School Class of 2024 Top Ten Student;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Tiffani Tan, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named a North Kingstown High School Class of 2024 Top Ten Student;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Zachary DiBiase, Valedictorian, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the

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distinguished honor and outstanding academic achievement of being named Valedictorian of the

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North Kingstown High School Class of 2024;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Sydney Howell, Salutatorian, North Kingstown High School Class of 2024; the

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distinguished honor and outstanding academic achievement of being named Salutatorian of the

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North Kingstown High School Class of 2024;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Kristie D. Gore, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Misty Ospina, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Natasha Villa, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Arianna C. Amaral, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

 

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      Representative Henries

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     Deshaun Davis, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Sara Freitas Raposo, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Athena J. Heon, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Josh R. Karmon, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Jessica Lachance, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Megan A. Medeiros, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Kiara I. Paiva, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Gabrielle A. Phaneuf, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Ryan Rosa, Community College 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 Community College of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Ariana Vieira, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Sarah Leo, Community College 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 Community College of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Jason R. Boudreau, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Marc J. Delgado, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Skyler J. Goodreau, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Karina Herrera, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Joan S. Tejeda Valencia, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Henries

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     Abdulsalam A. Adegoke, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

 

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      Representative Stewart

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     Margaret Adoma Kessie, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Junayd F. Ali, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Valentina Alzate, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Liliana R. Avelar, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Ruben S. De Pina, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Vincent P. Foley, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Charlisa Kollie, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Dakeilyn C. Kollie, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Kristina M. Lidano, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Thanh Tung Ma, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Jeniah Martinez, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Sean L. Mercado, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Iacir T. Miranda, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Stewart

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     Linda Al Sarayri, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Ian A. Alvarado, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Jace Batista, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Pakiza Batool, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

 

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      Representative Baginski

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     Kylie M. Boatner, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Taylor L. Costa, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Diana Custodio, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Jaclyn L. Guglielmo, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Jordan E. Huyler, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Dominick J. Marcello, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Natalia L. Ruzzo, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Lucian A. Spremullo, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Nhat Gia Linh, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Joshua Zambrano, Community College 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 Community

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College of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Baginski

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     Head Coach Walter Gonzalez, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team;

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coaching the Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team to the "2024 Rhode Island

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Division 2 Girls Varsity Basketball State Championship";

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      Representative Felix

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     Head Coach John Lickert, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team;

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coaching the Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team to the "2024 Rhode Island

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Division 2 Girls Varsity Basketball State Championship";

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      Representative Felix

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     Assistant Coach Andrew Maigret, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball

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Team; coaching the Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team to the "2024 Rhode

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Island Division 2 Girls Varsity Basketball State Championship";

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      Representative Felix

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     William Baker, North Kingstown High School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of Placing 3rd at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Wrestling State

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Championship;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     David S. Palmer; your retirement as Police Chief for the Town of Hopkinton after 12

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years of dedicated service to the community, a commitment to public safety and your esteemed

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contribution to the criminal justice profession during a distinguished law enforcement career that

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spanned decades in Rhode Island;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Chief Mark S. Carrier; your selection as Police Chief for the Town of Hopkinton after a

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dedicated 35-year law enforcement career that has shown a strong commitment to public safety

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and the criminal justice profession;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Samuel Dipollino; recognizing your selection for the 2023-2024 Arthur Stanley

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Firefighter of the Year award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

 

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      Representatives Kennedy and Cotter

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     Brian Stanley; recognizing your selection for the 2023-2024 Robert Stanley Volunteer of

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the Year award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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      Representatives Kennedy and Cotter

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     Patrick Webber; recognizing your selection for the 2023-2024 Stanley Napper Dedicated

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Service award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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      Representatives Kennedy and Cotter

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     Aidan Kohlman; recognizing your selection for the 2023-2024 Joseph Brusseau Rookie

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of the Year award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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      Representatives Kennedy and Cotter

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     John Ruggieri, Ocean State PyroTechnics recognizing your selection as the 2023-2024

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Community Service Award recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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      Representatives Kennedy and Cotter

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     Zach Oneschuk; recognizing your selection as the 2023-2024 Dedicated Service Award

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recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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      Representatives Kennedy and Cotter

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     Chase Caswell; recognizing your selection as the 2023-2024 Junior Firefighter of the

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Year Award recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

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      Representatives Kennedy and Cotter

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     Matthew Thayer, Matthew's Wish; recognizing your selection as the 2023-2024

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Dedicated to the Community Award recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming;

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      Representatives Kennedy and Cotter

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     Alberto Perez; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy Birthday on

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March 3, 2024;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Giselle Lama; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy Birthday on

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March 12, 2024;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Ana Soraya Almonte; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy

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Birthday on February 14, 2024;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Laura Sanchez Ferrera; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy

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Birthday on March 4, 2024;

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      Representative Diaz

 

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     Fabulous; your outstanding efforts and hard work on behalf of the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Head Coach Mike Neal, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; coaching

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the Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Division 2 Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Assistant Coaches Eli Itkin and Denzel Depina, Tolman High School Boys Varsity

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Basketball Team; coaching the Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team to the 2024

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2 Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Malik Gelinas, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2

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Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Hericles Pontes, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2

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Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Hayson Ortiz, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2

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Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     John Hilaire, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2

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Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Bara Diop, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2 Boys

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Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Kymani Frederico, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2

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Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

 

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     Nicholas Fleury, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2

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Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Alex Alvarez, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2

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Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Daniel Saulsby, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2

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Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Josiah Washington, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2

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Boys Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Pape Fall, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2 Boys

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Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Isiah Gois, Tolman High School Boys Varsity Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of Placing 2nd in the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2 Boys

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Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Fatmata Barrio, Tolman High School; the distinction and honor of receiving the

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"Exceptional Student Leadership Award" at the Pawtucket Black Impact Awards Ceremony on

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February 29, 2024;

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      Representative Felix

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     Janae Ashton, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Division 2 Girls

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Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Kayliana E. Blair, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024

 

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Division 2 Girls Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Kasyra Fernandes, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024

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Division 2 Girls Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Tiyara Gonzalez, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Division 2 Girls

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Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Bendu Kamara, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Division 2 Girls

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Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Alexandra A. Larios, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024

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Division 2 Girls Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Asiannei Rodrigues, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024

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Division 2 Girls Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Aryana Blanco, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Division 2 Girls

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Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Trinity Burk, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Division 2 Girls

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Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Azilyn Medina, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Division 2 Girls

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Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

 

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     Armani Rivera, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Division 2 Girls

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Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Angel Sheriff, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Division 2 Girls

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Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Taniyah Teemer, Shea and Tolman Girls Varsity Co-op Basketball Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Division 2 Girls

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Varsity Basketball State Championship;

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      Representative Felix

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     Jazmine Hernandez; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being

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named Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Youth of the Year;

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      Representative Felix

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     Gerardo Carino, Jr.; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being

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named Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Youth of the Year;

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      Representative Felix

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     Iker Rojas; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being named Boys &

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Girls Club of Pawtucket Youth of the Year;

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      Representative Felix

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     Dariel Delzas; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being named

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Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Youth of the Year;

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      Representative Felix

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     Zachary Szabo, North Kingstown High School Boys Swimming; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Gold Medal and State Record in

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the 100 yd. Freestyle and Gold Medal in the 100 yd. Backstroke;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Nicole "Niki" Lefort, American Legion Post 85; the distinction and prestigious honor of

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being named as the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket "2024 Patriot of the Year";

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      Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien

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     Joseph "Joe" Janeiro, American Legion Post 85, Amvets Post 7 and Veterans of Foreign

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Wars Post 6342; the distinction and prestigious honor of being named as the United Veterans

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Council of Woonsocket "2024 Veteran of the Year";

 

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      Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien

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     Alexandria Evers; the prestigious honor of being named as the 2024 Rhode Island Cherry

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Blossom Princess Delegate;

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      Representative Ackerman

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     David and Diane MacGregor; the distinguished honor of being the Grand Marshals of the

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3rd Annual World's Smallest St. Paddy's Day Parade;

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      Representative McGaw

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     Charles F. Kinnane, Jr.; the distinction and honor of being an Organizer of the World's

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Smallest St. Paddy's Day Parade Committee;

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      Representative McGaw

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     Adam Gorman, Barrington High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

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2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Matthew Giuliano, Bishop Hendricken; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

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2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Gianluca Albanese, Blackstone Valley School; the outstanding achievement of receiving

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the 2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Stevie Rodrigues, Burrillville High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

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2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Justin Drohen, Cranston High School West; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

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2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     William Whelan, Coventry; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024 Hobey

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Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

 

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     Sam Lopes, Cumberland High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Cooper Grossguth, East Greenwich/Toll Gate; the outstanding achievement of receiving

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the 2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Jake Titone, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024 Hobey

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Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Jack Fiske, Lincoln; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024 Hobey Baker

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High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Trevor Rose, Moses Brown School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Antonio Lombari, Mount Saint Charles Academy; the outstanding achievement of

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receiving the 2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best

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exemplify outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Owen McDermott, Mt. Hope/East Providence; the outstanding achievement of receiving

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the 2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Ryan Moricas, Narragansett, Cariho; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Quinn O'Connell, North Kingstown; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

 

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Ryan Barlow, Pilgrim High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     William Dwyer, Ponaganset; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024 Hobey

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Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Hayden Krzych, Portsmouth High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

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2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Owen Glass, The Prout School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Dylan Marvelle, Rogers/Middletown/Tiverton; the outstanding achievement of receiving

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the 2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Zachary Rose, Smithfield; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024 Hobey

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Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Bradford Wallin, South Kingstown High School; the outstanding achievement of

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receiving the 2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best

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exemplify outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Tyler Usler, West Warwick, Exeter, West Greenwich; the outstanding achievement of

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receiving the 2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for students/athletes who best

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exemplify outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

 

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     Olivia Patriarca, Burrillville/Ponaganset/Bay View/North Smithfield Co-op; the

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outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for

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student/athletes who best exemplify outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic

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"Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Celia Caliri, Cranston Thunderbirds; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for student/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Mia Phelps, East Bay Co-op; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024 Hobey

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Baker High School Character Award for student/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Sophia Welch, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for student/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Olivia Sturtevant, Mt. St. Charles Academy; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

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2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for student/athletes who best exemplify

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outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Quinn Faria, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Co-op; the outstanding achievement of

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receiving the 2024 Hobey Baker High School Character Award for student/athletes who best

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exemplify outstanding sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Julianna Bucci, South County Storm; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for student/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Georgia Feld, Warwick Co-op; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024 Hobey

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Baker High School Character Award for student/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Hailey Davis, Cranston Thunderbirds; the outstanding achievement of receiving the 2024

 

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Hobey Baker High School Character Award for student/athletes who best exemplify outstanding

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sportsmanship, attitude and work ethic "Character Builds Excellence";

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      Representative Casey

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     Dr. Deana Waite; honoring your outstanding service and celebrating 2024 International

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Women's Day "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress";

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Alexandrea M. Gonzalez; honoring your outstanding service and celebrating 2024

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International Women's Day "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress";

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Charon Rose; honoring your outstanding service and celebrating 2024 International

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Women's Day "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress";

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Kishia Wilson; honoring your outstanding service and celebrating 2024 International

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Women's Day "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress";

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Natanja Craig Oquendo; honoring your outstanding service and celebrating 2024

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International Women's Day "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress";

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Crystal Hall; honoring your outstanding service and celebrating 2024 International

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Women's Day "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress";

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Lisa Fortenberry; honoring your outstanding service and celebrating 2024 International

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Women's Day "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress";

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Angela Pucino; the distinguished honor of being named 2024 Speaker of the Year by

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MEBA;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Kendra Tanguay (Co-Owner) and Charlene Barbieri (Co-Owner), Little Learners

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Academy; the distinguished honor of being named the Rhode Island and New England Woman-

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Owned Small Business of the Year, Little Learners Academy;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Ace Cote, Wayne McNamara, Camden DiChiara, Gianni Pagios, Joshua Bergeron,

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Nicholas Boudjouk, Jackson Colton, Austin Noel, Brian Gugel, Andrew Picozzi, Christopher

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Pina, Lucas Marshall, Ryan Fraize, Jarett O'Hagan, Jacob Lizotte, Head Coach: Jeremy Wilner,

 

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Assistant Coach: Alan Moreau, Connor Bouchard, Zack Carvalho and Greg Conroy, Lincoln

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High School Boys Basketball; coaching the Lincoln High School Boys Basketball Team to the

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Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2024 Division II State Championship;

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      Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Senior Master Sergeant Derek J. Hackney, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your

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retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode

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

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Nick and Joan Degraitas, Owners "Nick and Joan's Place"; celebrating the joyous

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occasion of the 40th Anniversary of Nick and Joan's Place at 1633 Warwick Avenue in the City

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of Warwick, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Vella-Wilkinson

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     Betty Leach, State Commander, Rhode Island American Legion; celebrating the 105th

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Anniversary of the Rhode Island American Legion and recognizing your patriotism, support of

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our veterans and families as the Rhode Island American Legion State Commander;

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      Representative Vella-Wilkinson

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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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