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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: March 28, 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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     Antonio F. De Aguiar Jr., Air Force (Korea); the distinguished honor of your

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participation in Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs'

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Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Clifford Brightman, Army (WWII); the distinguished honor of your participation in

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Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Stanley Cembor, Marine (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in

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Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     David Chalmers, Army (WWII); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Ronald Dale, Army (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

 

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Kenneth Doucette, Marine (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in

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Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Fred Faria, Army (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     David Hebert, Marine (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Gordon MacDonald, Air Force (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation

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in Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for

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your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Anthony Mazza, Army (Korea); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Paul McDevitt, Army (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     William Meyer, Navy (Cold War Lebanon); the distinguished honor of your participation

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in Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for

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your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Maurice Patterson, Navy (Korea); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

 

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     Donald Robichaud, Air Force (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in

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Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Thomas Scalvino, Marine (Viet/Desert St.); the distinguished honor of your participation

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in Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for

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your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Anthony Smith, Army (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Jarrett Staton, Army (Korea); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Henry Suffoletto, Army (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in

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Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Richard Toracihta, Navy (Korea); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Mozarte Turene, Navy (Korea); the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     David Pastore, Army; the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor Flight

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"Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your dedicated and

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faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     John Greene, Marines/Air Force; the distinguished honor of your participation in Honor

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Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

 

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Denita Jill Skeet, Navy (Active Service); the distinguished honor of your participation in

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Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     William Sheridan, Army (Vietnam); the distinguished honor of your participation in

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Honor Flight "Forged in Fire" sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs' Association for your

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dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Joshua Ferreira, Deputy Chief, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to

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the rank of Deputy Chief on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to

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the protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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Representative Edwards

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     Peter Manchester, Captain, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to the

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rank of Captain on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     William Paniccia, Captain, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to the

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rank of Captain on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     David McGovern, Captain, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to the

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rank of Captain on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     James Vaughan, Captain, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to the

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rank of Captain on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     Patrick Gorman, Lieutenant, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to

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the rank of Lieutenant on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

 

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     Christopher Wells, Lieutenant, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to

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the rank of Lieutenant on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     Michael Ladusau, Lieutenant, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to

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the rank of Lieutenant on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     Jonathan Wicks, Lieutenant, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to

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the rank of Lieutenant on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     Jason Sargent, Lieutenant, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to the

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rank of Lieutenant on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     Nicholas Barboza, Lieutenant, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to

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the rank of Lieutenant on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     Michael Amaral, Lieutenant, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to

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the rank of Lieutenant on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     Richard Silva, Lieutenant, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to the

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rank of Lieutenant on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to the

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protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     Thomas Mello, Fire Chaplain, Tiverton Fire Department; the honor of being promoted to

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the rank of Fire Chaplain on the Tiverton Fire Department and recognizing your commitment to

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the protection of life and property for the people of the Town of Tiverton, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Edwards

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     Noah Stager, Narragansett Council Boy Scout Troop 1, Manville, RI; the distinguished

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honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing your

 

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commitment and dedication to embody the principles of the Scout oath and Scout Law;

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      Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Aaron Bolduc, Narragansett Council Boy Scout Troop 1, Manville, RI; the distinguished

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honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing your

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commitment and dedication to embody the principles of the Scout oath and Scout Law;

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      Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Ayden Boulay, Narragansett Council Boy Scout Troop 1, Manville, RI; the distinguished

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honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing your

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commitment and dedication to embody the principles of the Scout oath and Scout Law;

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      Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     David Silvestri, Narragansett Council Boy Scout Troop 1, Manville, RI; the distinguished

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honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and recognizing your

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commitment and dedication to embody the principles of the Scout oath and Scout Law;

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      Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Elisabeth Alves, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Savanna Atstupenas, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Julia Botelho, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Alexia Boudjouk, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Spencer Cameron, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

 

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     Sophia Cavanaugh, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Aliza Chan, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Ava Cipriano, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Molly Comtois, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Ava Cunha, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Megan Delisle, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Dounya Eskaf, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Zoe Gaitanis, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Jennifer Hayden, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

 

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Dina Howland, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Charlotte Labossiere, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Isabella Marano, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Taylor Marsh, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Eva Martinelli, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Brianna Martone, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Audrey McQuade, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Faith Miguel, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

 

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     Olivia Murnighan, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Kelsey Rouleau, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Lily Schmidts, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 2 Girls Field

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Hockey Championship and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Hailey Joyce, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; coaching the Lincoln High

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School Girls Field Hockey Team to the RIIL 2023 Division 2 Girls Field Hockey Championship

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and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Meghan Linskey, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; coaching the Lincoln High

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School Girls Field Hockey Team to the RIIL 2023 Division 2 Girls Field Hockey Championship

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and the Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Lea Miguel, Lincoln High School Girls Field Hockey; coaching the Lincoln High School

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Girls Field Hockey Team to the RIIL 2023 Division 2 Girls Field Hockey Championship and the

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Division 2 Girls Field Hockey State Championship;

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      Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

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     Nabiel Malik, RI Do Re Mi Academy; your outstanding musical performance Placing 1st

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in Duet Division in the Carnegie Hall Crescendo International Competition;

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      Representatives Rea and Quattrocchi

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     Shaamiel Malik, RI Do Re Mi Academy; your outstanding musical performance Placing

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1st in Duet Division in the Carnegie Hall Crescendo International Competition;

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      Representatives Rea and Quattrocchi

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     Lucca Carnevale, RI Do Re Mi Academy; your outstanding musical performance Placing

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1st in the Carnegie Hall Little Mozart Competition;

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      Representatives Rea and Quattrocchi

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     Sarah Gregory, RI Do Re Mi Academy; your outstanding musical performance Placing

 

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1st in the Carnegie Hall Little Mozart Competition;

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      Representatives Rea and Quattrocchi

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     Alexis Kozlik, RI Do Re Mi Academy; your outstanding musical performance Placing 1st

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in the Carnegie Hall Crescendo International Competition;

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      Representatives Rea and Quattrocchi

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     Victoria Atamanchuk, RI Do Re Mi Academy; your outstanding musical performance

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Placing 1st in the Carnegie Hall Crescendo International Competition;

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      Representatives Rea and Quattrocchi

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     Gracie Mumma, RI Do Re Mi Academy; your outstanding musical performance Placing

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1st in the Carnegie Hall Crescendo International Competition;

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      Representatives Rea and Quattrocchi

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     Frederick Horn, Cultural Attache and Director, Villa Albertone; the distinguished honor

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of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and participating in the Francophone Flag Raising

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Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House celebrating French speaking languages;

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      Speaker Shekarchi, Representatives Brien, Casey and Phillips

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     George Threats IV, Cranston West High School; the outstanding academic and athletic

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accomplishment of signing a National Letter of Intent to play at Rhode Island College (Baseball);

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Alex Ceseretti, Cranston West High School; the outstanding academic and athletic

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accomplishment of signing a National Letter of Intent to play at Rhode Island College (Baseball);

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Consul General of France Mustafa Soykurt; the distinguished honor of your visit to the

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State of Rhode Island and participating in the Francophone Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode

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Island State House celebrating French speaking languages;

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      Representatives Brien, Casey and Phillips

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     Canada Senior Consular Officer Josie Crimini; the distinguished honor of your visit to

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the State of Rhode Island and participating in the Francophone Flag Raising Ceremony at the

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Rhode Island State House celebrating French speaking languages;

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      Representatives Brien, Casey and Phillips

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     Communication and Cultural Affairs Attachée, Québec Délégation, Marie-Josée

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Duquette; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and participating in

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the Francophone Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House celebrating French

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speaking languages;

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      Representatives Brien, Casey and Phillips

 

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     Adeline C. Rose, Middletown Board of Canvassers; your 23 years of dedicated and

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faithful service to the people of the Town of Middletown, Rhode Island as a member of the

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Middletown Board of Canvassers;

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      Representative Abney

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     Elliana Pagliarini; the outstanding academic achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode

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Island State Spelling Bee;

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      Representative Quattrocchi

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     Alysia Baez, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association Division 2

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Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Ava Barlow, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association Division 2

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Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Arielle Bey, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association Division 2

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Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Ava Fallon, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association Division 2

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Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Kylie Lapierre, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association

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Division 2 Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Kylie Murray, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association Division 2

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Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Alisandra Santana, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association

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Division 2 Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

 

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Reina Samos, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association Division 2

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Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Heiley Torres, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association Division 2

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Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Angelina Villella, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association

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Division 2 Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Victoria Villela, North Providence High School Competitive Cheerleading; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association

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Division 2 Championship and RIIL Competitive Cheerleading Division 2 Runner-Up;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Fire Fighter Jon Reese, Middletown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

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receiving the Portsmouth Giange Community Service Award;

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      Representative Cortvriend

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     Michaela Antunes; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy Birthday

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on March 13, 2024;

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      Representative Diaz

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     Nikaya Garcia, Exeter Job Corps Academy; the outstanding achievement of winning the

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Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Culinary Arts Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Curiney Cain, Exeter Job Corps Academy; the outstanding achievement of winning the

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Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Culinary Arts Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Armani Rios, Exeter Job Corps Academy; the outstanding achievement of winning the

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Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Culinary Arts Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Steven Sarabia, Exeter Job Corps Academy; the outstanding achievement of winning the

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Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Culinary Arts Division;

 

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Jakayla Steele, Exeter Job Corps Academy; the outstanding achievement of winning the

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Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Culinary Arts Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Mark Bennison, Instructor, Exeter Job Corps Academy; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Culinary Arts Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Austin Irons, Instructor, Warwick Area Technical Career Center; the outstanding

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Food service

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Management Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Tyler Lowe, Warwick Area Technical Career Center; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Food service Management

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Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Bruce Angelini, Warwick Area Technical Career Center; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Food service Management

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Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Kate Whalen, Warwick Area Technical Career Center; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Food service Management

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Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Victoria Salinas, Warwick Area Technical Career Center; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Food service Management

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Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Donal Fair, Instructor, Chariho Career & Technical Center; the outstanding achievement

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of winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Hospitality Tourism

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Management Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Elinor Hammett, Chariho Career & Technical Center; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Hospitality Tourism

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Management Division;

 

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Gawin Apice, Chariho Career & Technical Center; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Hospitality Tourism

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Management Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Juliet Costa, Chariho Career & Technical Center; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Hospitality Tourism

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Management Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Olivia Swanson, Chariho Career & Technical Center; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Hospitality Tourism

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Management Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Morgan Allen, Chariho Career & Technical Center; the outstanding achievement of

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winning the Rhode Island ProStart High School Competition 2024 Hospitality Tourism

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Management Division;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Kamie Hawkins, Exeter/West Greenwich High School Girls Wrestling; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of placing 1st in the 120 lb. Weight Class at the Rhode Island Interscholastic

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League Girls Wrestling Championships;

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      Representative Roberts

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     Mark Steven Berardo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 10, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Jeanne Eileen Brown; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 10, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Janet A. Cochran; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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24, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Thomas G. Dean; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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13, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Robert Earl Etchells, III; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

 

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April 4, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Mary Jane Gray; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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16, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Michael Richard Grills; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 29, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Gregory Mark Leclair; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 18, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     James Lennon; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April 24,

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2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Patricia Ann Moore; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 27, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     David J. Oborne; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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2, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Gary T. Power; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April 7,

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2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Peter A. Reynolds Sr; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 28, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Joanne Marie Satterlee; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

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April 3, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Kathleen M. Serra; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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8, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Richard E. Tracy; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on April

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9, 2024;

 

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Robin B. Bressette; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 22, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Janet Lynn Maher; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April

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21, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Judith M. Capalbo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April

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4, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Judith M. Cherenzia; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 30, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Anne Marie Robbins; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 5, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Joyce P. Clark; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April 5,

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2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Robin Jean Darcy; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April

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29, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     James Andrew Jennings, III; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th

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Birthday on April 29, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     David W. Moore, Sr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 13, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Sylvia K. Thompson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

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April 6, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Margaret S. West; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April

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26, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

 

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     Linda M. Whelan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on April

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7, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Paul M. Basile; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 1,

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2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Malcolm F. Davidson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 25, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Margo Arlene Dussault; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 26, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Joan E. Ellis; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April 9,

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2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Bruce W. McColl; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on April

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4, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Dorothy E. Thompson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 18, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Richard A. Wyman, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

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April 2, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     William Joseph Bridge; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on

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April 16, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Constance M. Donahue; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on

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April 28, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Linda J. Evans; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April 23,

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2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Mary Ellen Richardson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on

 

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April 5, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Judith A. Scholfield; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on

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April 1, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Gunter A. Kramer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on April

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18, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Jessie E. Leonetti; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on April

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22, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Barbara D. Ritchie; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on

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April 3, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Minnie F. Fiore; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 95th Birthday on April

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21, 2024;

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      Representative Kennedy

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     Rebekah Gewirtz, MPA, National Association of Social Workers; celebrating the Month

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of March as Social Work Month and recognizing the dedication of social workers to enhance

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human well-being and help meet the basic and complex needs of all people

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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     Kali Reis; the distinction and honor of receiving the inaugural Women of the Rhode

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Island House of Representatives "Community Hero Award";

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      Representative Vella-Wilkinson

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     Joshua D. Bairos, 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 Boylan

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     Bachir K. Berkachy, 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 Boylan

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     Milan G. Crowder, 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 Boylan

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     Anne M. Gildea, 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 Boylan

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     Skyler K. Lemay, 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 Boylan

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     Isabella A. Resendes, 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 Boylan

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     Luke W. McCoy, 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 Boylan

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     Haylee A. Cox, 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 Boylan

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     Melanie Doro, 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 Boylan

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     Vincent A. Enright, 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 Boylan

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     Vanessa M. Onofre, 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 Boylan

 

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     Sabrina S. Pan, 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 Boylan

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     Kaitlin A. Patterson, 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 Boylan

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     Joseph R. Janeiro; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans

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Council of Woonsocket "2023 Veteran of the Year";

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      Representative Casey

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     Nicole Lefort; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans Council of

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Woonsocket "2023 Patriot of the Year";

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      Representative Casey

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     Pablo Gabriel Cordero Jorge; the distinguished honor of becoming a United States

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Citizen on March 21, 2024, and your commitment to support and defend the Constitution and

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laws of the United States of America;

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      Representative Perez

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     Jaina Yekelchik, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement and distinguished honor of being named 2023-2024 Gatorade Rhode Island Girls

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Basketball Player of the Year;

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      Representative Chippendale

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     Coach Serge Bouyssou, Scituate High School Girls Wrestling; coaching 6 wrestlers on

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the Scituate High School Girls Wrestling Team in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League

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Inaugural Girls Wrestling Championships;

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      Representative Quattrocchi

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     Fred Weckman, Matthew Lerish, Michael Gabriel, Jr.; welcoming you to the Rhode

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Island House of Representatives and recognizing your commitment and hard work on behalf of

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the State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Cotter

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     Michael Allard, Corbin Agresti, Yosiel Bonilla, Gary Cleveland, Anthony Delgado,

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Kaleb Drane, Christian Francisco, Robert Glaze, Andrew Karageorgos, Jeremiah Lenus, Kyle

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Prete, Jaden Robinson, Ryan Rodriguez, Yadiel Rodriguez, Nathan Veloso, Ronald Vincent,

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Maxwell Washington, North Providence High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic

 

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2023-2024

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Division III State Championship;

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      Representatives O'Brien, Corvese and Hull

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     Daisey Hawkins, Scituate High School Girls Wrestling; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of Placing 1st in the 107 lb. Weight Class at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League

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Girls Wrestling Championships;

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      Representative Quattrocchi

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     Katelyn Egan, Scituate High School Girls Wrestling; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of Placing 1st in the 126 lb. Weight Class at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League

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Girls Wrestling Championships;

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      Representative Quattrocchi

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     Taya Bagley, Scituate High School Girls Wrestling; the outstanding athletic achievement

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of Placing 3rd in the 132 lb. Weight Class at the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls

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Wrestling Championships;

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      Representative Quattrocchi

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     Sal Gelsomino, Athletic Director, Scituate High School; the Scituate High School Girls

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Wrestling Team competing in the first Rhode Island Interscholastic League Inaugural Girls

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Wrestling Championships;

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      Representative Quattrocchi

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     Maura Pendergast, Grace Schmiedeknecht, Daisy Brooks, Faith Dumont, Scituate High

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School Girls Wrestling; the outstanding athletic achievement of competing in the first Rhode

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Island Interscholastic League Inaugural Girls Wrestling Championships;

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      Representative Quattrocchi

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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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