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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: April 04, 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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     Karen Santilli, Chief Executive Officer, Crossroads Rhode Island; your selfless and

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dedicated efforts in improving housing opportunities and providing social services as the Chief

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Executive Officer of Crossroads Rhode Island for the past nine years;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     The Honorable Calvin Ellis; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80th Birthday on

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April 18, 2024 and recognizing your commitment and dedication to the people of the Town of

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Exeter as a long-time member of the Exeter Town Council;

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      Representatives Casimiro and Cotter

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     Seven Hills Rhode Island; welcoming Seven Hills Rhode Island and recognizing your

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efforts to promote the empowerment of people with significant challenges to reach their highest

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possible degree of personal well-being & independence;

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      Representative Shallcross Smith

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     Claire Beatty, University of Albany; the outstanding academic achievement of being

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

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      Representative Cruz

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     Owen Geller, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinction and honor of attaining the

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rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the

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values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

 

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      Representative Costantino

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     Craig Derosier, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinction and honor of attaining the

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rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the

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values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Will Barden; Rochester Institute of Technology; the outstanding academic achievement

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of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at Rochester Institute of

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Technology;

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      Representative Cruz

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     Samira Uriona; your outstanding service and hard work on behalf of the State of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Khalif Andreozzi; your outstanding service and hard work on behalf of the State of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Wanubi Project; your outstanding service and hard work on behalf of the State of Rhode

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Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Noah Isble, Boy Scouts Troop 1, Greenville; the distinction and honor of attaining the

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rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the

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values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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      Representative Rea

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     Lillian Wall, Coastal Carolina University; the outstanding academic achievement of

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being named to the President's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at Coastal Carolina University;

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      Representative Lima

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     Nathaniel Goffe, Assumption University; the outstanding academic achievement of being

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named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at Assumption University;

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      Representative Lima

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     Café Italia; celebrating the joyous occasion of the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

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Ceremony of Café Italia at 228 Atwells Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Lombardi

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     Angelo's Civita Farnese Restaurant; celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of

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the 100th Anniversary of Angelo's Civita Farnese Restaurant on Federal Hill;

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      Representative Lombardi

 

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     Melissa Riley; the joyous and momentous occasion of the birth of your 4th child Ava on

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March 19, 2024;

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      Representative DeSimone

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     Jaelyn Holmes, North Kingstown High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Basketball 1st Team

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All-State, 1st Team All Class and 1st Team All-Division;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Brooke Faunce, North Kingstown High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Basketball 2nd

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Team All-State, 2nd Team All Class and 1st Team All-Division;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Shea Kalin, North Kingstown High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding achievement

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of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Honorable Mention All Class, 2nd

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Team All-Division, Coaches Association Rookie of the Year and All-Rookie Team;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Maya Bigelli, North Kingstown High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding

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achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Basketball 2nd

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Team All-Division;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Erin Hanrahan, North Kingstown High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding

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achievement of being named to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Girls Basketball 3rd

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Team All-Division;

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      Representative Casimiro

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     Raina Archer, Umatilla Middle School; the outstanding academic achievement of being

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inducted into the National Junior Honor Society;

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      Representative Vella-Wilkinson

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     Steve Feinberg, Director, Rhode Island Film & TV Office; celebrating your 20th

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Anniversary in the Rhode Island Film & TV Office and recognizing your commitment to

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promoting film and television productions to the State of Rhode Island;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Mario Gabriele; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on March

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25, 2024;

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      Representative Fenton-Fung

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     Head Coaches, Kelly Ogden, Carole Ogden, Assistant Coach, Sophie Marchese,

 

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Pawtucket Girls Cheerleading Team; the outstanding achievement of coaching the Pawtucket

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Girls Cheerleading Team to the 2024 Division 1 Cheerleading State Championship (All Girls

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Division);

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      Representative Felix

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     Harmony Arrighi, Jesslyn Avila, Jolissa Avila, Naomi Barbosa, Madasyn Bibby, Victoria

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Browne, Lillian Danquah, Desteny Goncalves, Brianna Hudzynski, Joyce Kulee, Sieara McLean,

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Keichilys Morales, Kilaysha Morales, Julianna Olivares, Shayla Samayoa, Katherine Silverstre,

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Pawtucket Girls Cheerleading Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the

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Division 1 Cheerleading State Championship (All Girls Division);

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      Representative Felix

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     Parisa Monterio, 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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     Captain Walter P. Hennessy, Coventry Police Department; your retirement after 48 years

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of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the Town of Coventry, Rhode Island;

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      Representative Noret

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     Marie F. Greene; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your 91st Birthday

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on March 23, 2024;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Head Coach, Kerri Nadeau, Assistant Coach Angela Harriman, Assistant Coach Alix

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Etheridge, Assistant Coach Matt Domaingue, Smithfield /Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey

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Team; the outstanding achievement of coaching the Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls

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Hockey Team to the 2024 Division 1 Girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Ava Porter, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Quinn Faria, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Camylle Ursillo, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

 

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     Emma Weiss, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Keira Goffe, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Caroline O'Neil, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Meghan Falls, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Peyton Riegel, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Kaylin O'Connor, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State

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Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Ava Pereira, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Alyssa DiMaria, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Suzanne Laflamme, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State

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Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Lily Riggin, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Izzy Tavares, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

 

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      Representative Costantino

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     Emmy Monchik, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Elodie Cannon, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Ashley Brousseau, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State

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Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Ginger Dow, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Ava Lourenco, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Margaret Baldwin, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State

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Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Lila Stilley, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Erin Rudolph, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Head Coach Kerri Nadeau, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team; the

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outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State

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Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Assistant Coach Angela Harriman, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey

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Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State

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Championship;

 

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      Representative Costantino

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     Assistant Coach Alix Etheridge, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey Team;

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the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State

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Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Assistant Coach Matt Domaingue, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown Girls Hockey

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Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Division 1 girls Hockey State

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Championship;

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      Representative Costantino

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     Jazmine Hernandez, the distinguished honor and outstanding achievement of being a

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candidate for the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Youth of the Year for your commitment and

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dedication to Family, School and the Community;

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      Representative Cruz

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

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candidate for the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Youth of the Year for your commitment and

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dedication to Family, School and the Community;

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      Representative Cruz

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     Iker Rojas, the distinguished honor and outstanding achievement of being a candidate for

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the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Youth of the Year for your commitment and dedication to

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Family, School and the Community;

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      Representative Cruz

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     Dariel DeLzas, the distinguished honor and outstanding achievement of being a candidate

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for the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket Youth of the Year for your commitment and dedication

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to Family, School and the Community;

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      Representative Cruz

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     Damon Buchanan, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Aidan Curry, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Justin Estrada, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

 

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Marco Ialongo, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Charles Kretzer, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Alex Sulyma, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Ryan Voccio, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Tristan Jordan, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     William Ruskaup, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Rocco Czaja, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Ashton Rocchio, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

 

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Noah Worth, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Tristan Andrews, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Liam Kelly, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys Swimming

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State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Coach David W. Hanson, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys

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Swimming State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Assistant Coach Jacob Daniels, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding

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athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2024 Varsity Boys

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Swimming State Championship and the 2024 Division 1 Varsity Boys Swimming Championship;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Damon Buchanan, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League All-State 1st Team

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in the 200 yd Free Relay;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Aidan Curry, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League All-State 1st Team

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in the 200 yd Free Relay;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Tristan Jordan, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

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achievement of being named to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League All-State 1st Team

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in the 200 yd Free Relay;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Tristan Andrews, Bishop Hendricken Varsity Swim Team; the outstanding athletic

 

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achievement of being named to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League All-State 1st Team

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in the 200 yd Free Relay;

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      Speaker Shekarchi

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     Noir Lounge; your outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the State of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Run Way Ave Official; your outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the

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State of Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Exótico Lounge; your outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the State of

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Rhode Island;

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      Representative Sanchez

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     Hannah Abrams, Narragansett High School; the outstanding achievement of winning C-

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Span's National Video Documentary Competition "2024 Honorable Mention Prize" for your

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documentary: Driving Into A Cleaner Future;

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      Representative Tanzi

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     Payton Abrams, Narragansett High School; the outstanding achievement of winning C-

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Span's National Video Documentary Competition "2024 Honorable Mention Prize" for your

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documentary: Driving Into A Cleaner Future;

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      Representative Tanzi

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     Ava Bockoven, Narragansett High School; the outstanding achievement of winning C-

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Span's National Video Documentary Competition "2024 Honorable Mention Prize" for your

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documentary: Driving Into A Cleaner Future;

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      Representative Tanzi

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     Theta Psi Omega Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority; the distinguished honor of

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participating in Legislative Day at the Capitol being held at the Rhode Island State House;

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      Representatives Hull and Batista

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     A. Karuna Lohmann, Narragansett High School; the outstanding achievement of winning

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C-Span's National Video Documentary Competition "2024 Honorable Mention Prize" for your

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documentary: "A Red Line's Trace: Redlining in the United States;

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      Representative Tanzi

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     Abigail Zelenak, Narragansett High School; the outstanding achievement of winning C-

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Span's National Video Documentary Competition "2024 Honorable Mention Prize" for your

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documentary: "A Red Line's Trace: Redlining in the United States;

 

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      Representative Tanzi

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     Sara Monteiro, Habibah Jones Quddus, Rafael Medina; sharing your creative

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photographs at Mt. Pleasant Library's Spring Art Exhibit and Participating in an Artist Talk;

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      Representative Morales

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     Grace Gesmandi, Bates College; the distinction and outstanding academic achievement

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of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall/Winter Semester at Bates College;

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      Representative Tanzi

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     Jobie-Lewis Rogers, Pomfret School; the distinction and outstanding academic

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achievement of being named to the Honors List for the Winter 2023 - 2024 at the Pomfret School;

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      Representative Tanzi

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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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