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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 24, 2024
	Referred To: House read and passed
1	WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
2	are deserving of commendation; and
3	Angelica "Gel" Penta; earning the People's Choice Award by raising a record $24,701 for
4	Mentor Rhode Island at the Dancing with the Stars of Mentoring event;
5	Speaker Shekarchi
6	Thomas Dambo, Artist; celebrating the official unveiling and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
7	on May 3, 2024 of the first two trolls at Ninigret Park and the beginning of the Rhode Island Troll
8	Trail;
9	Representative Craven
10	Jonathan Santos Silva, Hazel Noonan, Jackie Ferreira, Catarina Colberg, Leo Lopez,
11	Marshall Kravitz, Rylee Taul, Lilly Hoffman, Kenz Arnold, Aisey Colberg, Macklin Finkle,
12	Benson Taul, Levon Mintz, Owyn Butler, Vanika Santos Silva, Linken Taul, Charlie Finkle,
13	Sylvia Hersey, Asa Santos Silva, Lola Hartford, Makenna Ucci, Naida Ruiz, Lead Director,
14	Shannon Ruiz, Supporting Directors, Cara Taul, Julia Bean and Tori Hartman, Ocean State
15	Cooperative; the exemplary performance of the community-driven endeavor and presenting
16	Ocean State Cooperative's "Winnie the Pooh";
17	Representative Felix
18	Kyle Adams and Lauren Glazewski; the joyous and momentous celebration of your
19	Wedding Day on April 28, 2024;
20	Representative Bennett

1	Director Susan Sipprelle; creating the documentary "Newport: In this Together" and your
2	efforts in bringing to light the pulling together of the Newport residents during the Covid-19
3	Pandemic;
4	Representative Carson
5	The Edward King House Senior Center; the distinction and honor of achieving the
6	milestone of securing National Accreditation from the National Institute of Senior Centers;
7	Representative Carson
8	Cole Lemovitz, State and New England Champion, Apollo Bellini, State Champion and
9	New England Placer, Jared Hood, State and New England Champion, Robert Douangmala, State
10	Runner-Up, David Perez, State and New England Champion, Joseph Joyce, State and New
11	England Champion, Colby Vital, State Runner-Up and New England Placer, Carnell Davis, State
12	Placer and New England Runner-Up, Andrew Reall, State Champion and New England Runner-
13	Up, Preston Marchesseault, State Champion and New England Runner-Up, Zachary Rochio, State
14	Placer, Michael Diorio, State Champion, Marley Bilotti, State Runner-Up, Evan Sheeran,
15	Christian Wagner, Tyler Bergeron, Paul Bower, Jack Faber, Trevor Harris, Ethan Hayter, Keith
16	Limoges, Billy Leischner, Jovani Martinez, Dillon Nelson, DJ Ravenelle, Kyla Desormier,
17	Robert Guertin and Karen Rodriguez, Ponaganset High School Wrestling Team; outstanding
18	athletic achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School
19	Wrestling State Championship and the 2024 New England Championship;
20	Representatives Chippendale, Place and Rea
21	Ruth Thumbtzen; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the
22	Edward King House Senior Center 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award;
23	Representative Carson
24	Robert Lobecker, Pauline Moye Perkins, Chief Harp Donnelly; the outstanding
25	achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the Edward King House Senior Center 2024
26	Champions for Seniors Award;
27	Representative Carson
28	Honoree The Honorable Kathleen Connell; the outstanding achievement and
29	distinguished honor of receiving the Edward King House Senior Center 2024 Lifetime
30	Achievement Award;
31	Representative Carson
32	Jacquelyn Keable; the honor of being named as a 2024 Susan B. Wilson Award-Second
33	Prize Winner for your commitment to emphasize the importance of teaching civics in our schools;
34	Representative Place
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1	Jullian Mary Egan, Juliana Dee Gomes, Makayla J. Vieira, Salve Regina University; the
2	outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester
3	at Salve Regina University;
4	Representative Fenton-Fung
5	Eileen Dunford; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on May 21,
6	2024;
7	Representative Kennedy
8	Rosalie Foss; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on May 10,
9	2024;
10	Representative Kennedy
11	Teresa L. Hill; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on May 20,
12	2024;
13	Representative Kennedy
14	Brian D. Neugent; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on May
15	4, 2024;
16	Representative Kennedy
17	Timothy K. Pack; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on May
18	20, 2024;
19	Representative Kennedy
20	Wanda D. Page; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on May 13,
21	2024;
22	Representative Kennedy
23	Peter W. Piekkola; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on May
24	23, 2024;
25	Representative Kennedy
26	Matthew Michael Urbec; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
27	May 25, 2024;
28	Representative Kennedy
29	Margaret M. Burns Betty; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
30	May 5, 2024;
31	Representative Kennedy
32	Elias D. Caswell; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May
33	14, 2024;
34	Representative Kennedy
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1	Lori A. Corbin; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May 17,
2	2024;
3	Representative Kennedy
4	Roxanne Ferraro; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May
5	12, 2024;
6	Representative Kennedy
7	Jaclynn M. Ferria; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May
8	8, 2024;
9	Representative Kennedy
10	Howard W. Hoxie; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May
11	7, 2024;
12	Representative Kennedy
13	Lorna G. Lopriore; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May
14	10, 2024;
15	Representative Kennedy
16	Diane G. Reynolds; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May
17	12, 2024;
18	Representative Kennedy
19	Phillip N. Rich; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May 2,
20	2024;
21	Representative Kennedy
22	Anne Richards; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May 2,
23	2024;
24	Representative Kennedy
25	Margaret B. Scranton; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
26	May 9, 2024;
27	Representative Kennedy
28	Joan Smith; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on May 17,
29	2024;
30	Representative Kennedy
31	Gerald Allen Sousa, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
32	May 6, 2024;
33	Representative Kennedy
34	Louis Paul Sposato, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
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1	May 8, 2024;
2	Representative Kennedy
3	Mary Ellen Sullivan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
4	May 1, 2024;
5	Representative Kennedy
6	David Frederick Whelan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
7	May 2, 2024;
8	Representative Kennedy
9	Porter Henry Hill, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
10	May 21, 2024;
11	Representative Kennedy
12	Michael W. Baton; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May
13	7, 2024;
14	Representative Kennedy
15	Carol A. Brough; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May
16	16, 2024;
17	Representative Kennedy
18	Gerald D. Cahoon; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May
19	26, 2024;
20	Representative Kennedy
21	Jane E. Dias; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 8,
22	2024;
23	Representative Kennedy
24	Jeannine M. Gencarelli; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
25	May 5, 2024;
26	Representative Kennedy
27	Vera McGiveney; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May 1,
28	2024;
29	Representative Kennedy
30	Michael L. Schwab; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on May
31	23, 2024;
32	Representative Kennedy
33	Carmela Diomira Aldrich; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday
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1	on May 12, 2024;
2	Representative Kennedy
3	Robert B. Evans, Sr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
4	May 11, 2024;
5	Representative Kennedy
6	Dolores A. Gacioch; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May
7	13, 2024;
8	Representative Kennedy
9	Marilyn Rose Maine; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
10	May 23, 2024;
11	Representative Kennedy
12	James Loren Waite; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May
13	28, 2024;
14	Representative Kennedy
15	Rose Mary Muntimure; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
16	May 7, 2024;
17	Representative Kennedy
18	Teresa S. De Jesus; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May
19	14, 2024;
20	Representative Kennedy
21	Rose E. Herron; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on May 11,
22	2024;
23	Representative Kennedy
24	Donald J. Kruppenbacher; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday
25	on May 14, 2024;
26	Representative Kennedy
27	Dorothy M. Connolly; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 95th Birthday on
28	May 8, 2024;
29	Representative Kennedy
30	Benjamin Dusseault, Bishop Hendricken High School (Literature), Avary Van, Classical
31	High School (Economics), Avery Kuznar, East Greenwich High School (Music, Interview),
32	Lucas Meier, North Kingstown High School (Science), Artur Porto, North Kingstown High
33	School (Economics), Jacob Heyder, North Providence High School (Music), Oluwadamilola
34	Odekunle, North Providence High School (Science, Social Science), Dylan Waddell, South
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1	Kingstown High School (Economics), Daniel Wheeler, South Kingstown High School
2	(Economics), Andrew Haggerty, South Kingstown High School (Music), Já Quan Burrill, Toll
3	Gate High School (Social Science); the outstanding achievement of being a "2024 Senior Gold
4	Medalist" in Social Science at the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon Competition challenging
5	high school seniors who best demonstrate the spirit of academic excellence;
6	Speaker Shekarchi
7	Louis Federici, President Providence Revolver Club; your membership since 1980 and
8	serving as President for 18 years at the Providence Revolver Club and recognizing your
9	commitment to provide your members with the education and safety in order to enjoy and
10	participate in shooting sports;
11	Representatives Solomon and O'Brien
12	Madison Medbury, Rhode Island College; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
13	honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024 Scholar-
14	Athlete Award;
15	Speaker Shekarchi
16	Cole Podedworny, Rhode Island College; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
17	honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024 Scholar-
18	Athlete Award;
19	Speaker Shekarchi
20	Anna Vygoder, Rhode Island College; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
21	honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024 Scholar-
22	Athlete Award;
23	Speaker Shekarchi
24	Larry Gibson, Rhode Island College; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
25	honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024 Scholar-
26	Athlete Award;
27	Speaker Shekarchi
28	Marasco's Bar & Grill; celebrating the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on
29	April 20, 2024 of Marasco's Bar & Grill at 1458 Park Avenue in Cranston, Rhode Island;
30	Representatives Baginski and Lima
31	Edward Lee, Woonsocket Little League; your 30 years of commitment and dedicated
32	service to the Woonsocket Little League and recognizing your efforts to enriching the lives and
33	fostering the love of the game for the children of the City of Woonsocket;
34	Representatives Casey, Phillips and Brien
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1	Colin Franco, Manager, Rhode Island Department of Transportation; your retirement
2	after many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as
3	Manager of the Materials and Quality Assurance Section of the Rhode Island Department of
4	Transportation;
5	Speaker Shekarchi
6	Dennis J. Jodoin, DMD; the distinguished honor and outstanding athletic achievement of
7	being inducted into the 2024 Rhode Island Wrestling Hall of Fame;
8	Speaker Shekarchi
9	Peter F. De Blasio, Jr., M.D., Our Lady of Fatima Hospital; thank you for your
10	exceptional support and care you provided me at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital;
11	Representative Lima
12	Operating Room Staff of Our Lady of Fatima Hospital; thank you for your exceptional
13	support and care you provide for the patients of Rhode Island;
14	Representative Lima
15	Steven Letterle; the outstanding academic achievement of competing and finishing the
16	2024 Boston Marathon;
17	Representative Fenton-Fung
18	Quiana Pezza, Cranston West High School; the outstanding athletic achievement of being
19	named to the 2024 Providence Journal 1st Team All-State Girls Indoor Track and Field;
20	Representative Fenton-Fung
21	Ailani Sutherland, Cranston West High School; the outstanding athletic achievement of
22	being named to the 2024 Providence Journal 2nd Team All-State Girls Indoor Track and Field;
23	Representative Fenton-Fung
24	Pastor Salvador Vargas, Ministerio Internacional Dunamis; celebrating the 25th
25	Anniversary of the Ministerio Internacional Dunamis and expressing our gratitude for supporting
26	the ministry and their Journey to spread Dunamis in the State of Rhode Island;
27	Representative Diaz
28	Apostol and Pastor Glen Wilson, Ministerio Internacional Dunamis; celebrating the 25th
29	Anniversary of the Ministerio Internacional Dunamis and expressing our gratitude for supporting
30	the ministry and their Journey to spread Dunamis in the State of Rhode Island;
31	Representative Diaz
32	Cantante Victor Fuentes, Ministerio Internacional Dunamis; celebrating the 25th
33	Anniversary of the Ministerio Internacional Dunamis and expressing our gratitude for supporting
34	the ministry and their Journey to spread Dunamis in the State of Rhode Island;
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1	Representative Diaz
2	Pastor Yan Rymond, Ministerio Internacional Dunamis; celebrating the 25th Anniversary
3	of the Ministerio Internacional Dunamis and expressing our gratitude for supporting the ministry
4	and their Journey to spread Dunamis in the State of Rhode Island;
5	Representative Diaz
6	Pastor y Cantante Raul Villaran, Ministerio Internacional Dunamis; celebrating the 25th
7	Anniversary of the Ministerio Internacional Dunamis and expressing our gratitude for supporting
8	the ministry and their Journey to spread Dunamis in the State of Rhode Island;
9	Representative Diaz
10	Cantante y Salmista Abner Hilton, Ministerio Internacional Dunamis; celebrating the 25th
11	Anniversary of the Ministerio Internacional Dunamis and expressing our gratitude for supporting
12	the ministry and their Journey to spread Dunamis in the State of Rhode Island;
13	Representative Diaz
14	Pastor Walter Morales and Pastora Blanca Morales, Ministerio Internacional Dunamis;
15	celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the Ministerio Internacional Dunamis and your faithful
16	commitment to preserve the legacy of the teaching and practice of Dunamis in the State of Rhode
17	Island;
18	Representative Diaz
19	Rafael Medina; the release of your latest photo zine: "Out Of My Jurisdiction";
20	Representative Morales
21	Kamil Faris Naqvi, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished honor and
22	outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of 2024 Top
23	Ten Student (#1);
24	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
25	Kai Paul Metivier, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished honor and
26	outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of 2024 Top
27	Ten Student (#2);
28	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
29	Wayne McNamara, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished honor and
30	outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of 2024 Top
31	Ten Student (#3);
32	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
33	David Silvestri, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished honor and
34	outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of 2024 Top
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1	Ten Student (#4);
2	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
3	Sarah-Marie Ryan Choiniere, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished
4	honor and outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of
5	2024 Top Ten Student (#5);
6	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
7	Isabella Despina Ackerman, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished honor
8	and outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of 2024
9	Top Ten Student (#6);
10	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
11	Aaron Thomas Bolduc, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished honor and
12	outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of 2024 Top
13	Ten Student (#7);
14	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
15	Sequoia C. Drolet, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished honor and
16	outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of 2024 Top
17	Ten Student (#8);
18	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
19	Alexis Hurley, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished honor and
20	outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of 2024 Top
21	Ten Student (#9);
22	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
23	Jack Lawson, Lincoln High School Class of 2024; the distinguished honor and
24	outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Lincoln High School Class of 2024 Top
25	Ten Student (#10);
26	Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith, and Costantino
27	Michael Walsh; your dedicated efforts to support students of color and first-generation
28	students as the Director of the Intercultural Center at Roger Williams University;
29	Representative Morales
30	Christian Calienes; your dedicated efforts to support students of color and first-generation
31	students as the Chief diversity Officer at Roger Williams University;
32	Representative Morales
33	Leticia Morales; the outstanding athletic achievement and representing Monterrey,
34	Mexico at the 2024 Boston Marathon on April 15, 2024;
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1	Representative Morales
2	Senior Vice Commander Donna Coffin, Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans; your
3	dedicated service to the Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans and recognizing your
4	outstanding commitment to our veterans and their families in the State of Rhode Island;
5	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
6	State Commander Walter Coelho, Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans; your
7	dedicated service to the Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans and recognizing your
8	outstanding commitment to our veterans and their families in the State of Rhode Island;
9	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
10	Senior Vice Commander Dan Contreras, Disabled American Veterans National; the
11	honor of your visit at the Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans State Convention and
12	recognizing your faithful and dedicated service to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives
13	with respect and dignity;
14	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
15	Vice Commander Carolyn Harris, Disabled American Veterans National Auxiliary; the
16	honor of your visit at the Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans State Convention and
17	recognizing your faithful and dedicated service to empower veterans to lead high-quality lives
18	with respect and dignity;
19	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
20	Maddie Josephs; Medical Laboratory Professional Week in the State of Rhode Island and
21	celebrating clinical and public health professionals for their contributions to the health of the
22	people in the State of Rhode Island;
23	Representative Shallcross Smith
24	Edgewood Yacht Club; celebrating the 136th Commissioning on the shores of Cranston
25	at the Edgewood Yacht Club on May 18, 2024;
26	Representative McNamara
27	Paul Kenyon, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
28	honor of receiving the 2024 K. Joseph Shekarchi Award for your outstanding contributions to
29	athletics at the University of Rhode Island;
30	Speaker Shekarchi
31	Vin Cullen; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the 2024
32	K. Joseph Shekarchi Award for your outstanding contributions to athletics at Community College
33	of Rhode Island;
34	Speaker Shekarchi
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1	Erynn Field, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
2	honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024 Scholar-
3	Athlete Award;
4	Speaker Shekarchi
5	Andre DePina-Gray, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
6	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
7	Scholar-Athlete Award;
8	Speaker Shekarchi
9	Elena Gonzalez, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
10	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
11	Scholar-Athlete Award;
12	Speaker Shekarchi
13	Faith Hutchins, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
14	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
15	Scholar-Athlete Award;
16	Speaker Shekarchi
17	Nicole Jones, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
18	honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024 Scholar-
19	Athlete Award;
20	Speaker Shekarchi
21	Collin Ochs, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
22	honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024 Scholar-
23	Athlete Award;
24	Speaker Shekarchi
25	Sophie Phillips, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
26	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
27	Scholar-Athlete Award;
28	Speaker Shekarchi
29	Bryson Richards, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
30	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
31	Scholar-Athlete Award;
32	Speaker Shekarchi
33	Sean Sposato, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
34	honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024 Scholar-
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1	Athlete Award;
2	Speaker Shekarchi
3	Michael Tavares, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
4	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
5	Scholar-Athlete Award;
6	Speaker Shekarchi
7	Carole Morris, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
8	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
9	Athletic Alumnus Bowl Award;
10	Speaker Shekarchi
11	Joe Hopkins, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
12	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
13	Athletic Alumna Bowl Award;
14	Speaker Shekarchi
15	Brea Alves, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
16	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
17	Scholar-Athlete Award;
18	Speaker Shekarchi
19	Catherine Beazley, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement
20	and distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
21	2024 Scholar-Athlete Award;
22	Speaker Shekarchi
23	Victoria Butler, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
24	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
25	Scholar-Athlete Award;
26	Speaker Shekarchi
27	Kaylie Cabral, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
28	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
29	Scholar-Athlete Award;
30	Speaker Shekarchi
31	Ashley Klingberg, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement
32	and distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives
33	2024 Scholar-Athlete Award;
34	Speaker Shekarchi
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1	Alissia O'Hagan, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
2	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
3	Scholar-Athlete Award;
4	Speaker Shekarchi
5	Christian Munoz, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
6	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
7	Scholar-Athlete Award;
8	Speaker Shekarchi
9	Nysia Ortiz, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
10	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
11	Scholar-Athlete Award;
12	Speaker Shekarchi
13	Jake Petrucci, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
14	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
15	Scholar-Athlete Award;
16	Speaker Shekarchi
17	Rosmari Ribera, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and
18	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
19	Scholar-Athlete Award;
20	Speaker Shekarchi
21	Larry Gibson (Cumberland, R.I.) Rhode Island College; the outstanding achievement and
22	distinguished honor of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2024
23	Athletic Alumnus Bowl Award;
24	Speaker Shekarchi
25	Steve Marocco (Cranston, R.I.); the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of
26	receiving the 2024 K. Joseph Shekarchi Award for your outstanding contributions to athletics at
27	Rhode Island College;
28	Speaker Shekarchi
29	La Fuerza Francos, Banda FM De Zacapa, Paco Oliva; your hard work on behalf of the
30	State of Rhode Island and promoting Guatemalen music out of the country;
31	Representative Sanchez
32	Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island, Wayne McNamara; the outstanding
33	achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Boys & Girls Club of 2024 Youth of
34	The Year;
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1	Speaker Shekarchi
2	Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence, Tyler Moyet; the outstanding achievement and
3	distinguished honor of being named as the Boys & Girls Club of 2024 Youth of The Year;
4	Speaker Shekarchi
5	Boys & Girls Clubs of East Providence, Rozaria Dos Santos; the outstanding
6	achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Boys & Girls Club of 2024 Youth of
7	The Year;
8	Speaker Shekarchi
9	Boys & Girls Clubs of Pawtucket, Gerado Carino, Jr.; the outstanding achievement and
10	distinguished honor of being named as the Boys & Girls Club of 2024 Youth of The Year;
11	Speaker Shekarchi
12	Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County, Gionna Michel; the outstanding achievement
13	and distinguished honor of being named as the Boys & Girls Club of 2024 Youth of The Year;
14	Speaker Shekarchi
15	Boys & Girls Clubs of Warwick, Salem Hale; the outstanding achievement and
16	distinguished honor of being named as the Boys & Girls Club of 2024 Youth of The Year;
17	Speaker Shekarchi
18	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
19	as Governor, Maxwell Washington at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
20	Government Day;
21	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
22	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
23	as Lt. Governor, Nora O'Connor at the North Providence High School 2024 Student Government
24	Day;
25	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
26	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
27	as Secretary of State, Caroline Ricci at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
28	Government Day;
29	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
30	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
31	as General Treasurer, Madison Moreira at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
32	Government Day;
33	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
34	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
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1	as Attorney General, Arielle Bey at the North Providence High School 2024 Student Government
2	Day;
3	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
4	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
5	as State Senator District #4, Jack LaRocque at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
6	Government Day;
7	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
8	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
9	as State Senator District #22, Ariana Montanaro at the North Providence High School 2024
10	Student Government Day;
11	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
12	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
13	as State Senator District #17, Connor Coro at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
14	Government Day;
15	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
16	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
17	as State Representative District #54, Brooklyn Borden at the North Providence High School 2024
18	Student Government Day;
19	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
20	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
21	as State Representative District #55, Kristiana Faccenda at the North Providence High School
22	2024 Student Government Day;
23	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
24	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
25	as State Representative District #6, Molly Witt at the North Providence High School 2024
26	Student Government Day;
27	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
28	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
29	as Speaker of the House, Isabella Giammarco at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
30	Government Day;
31	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
32	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
33	as Mayor, Henri Masengelo at the North Providence High School 2024 Student Government Day;
34	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
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1	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
2	as Town Council District 1, Janiah Garcia at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
3	Government Day;
4	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
5	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
6	as Town Council District 1, Delwin Santana at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
7	Government Day;
8	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
9	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
10	as Town Council District 2, Madison Agresti, Lia D'Orazio at the North Providence High School
11	2024 Student Government Day;
12	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
13	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
14	as Town Council District 3, Savannah Davis, Kylie DiGiulio at the North Providence High
15	School 2024 Student Government Day;
16	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
17	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
18	as Town Council at Large, Jayden Ortiz at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
19	Government Day;
20	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
21	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
22	as School Committee District 1, Michael Allard, Emily Velasquez at the North Providence High
23	School 2024 Student Government Day;
24	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
25	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
26	as School Committee District 2, Louis Baez III, Lesly Trapero at the North Providence High
27	School 2024 Student Government Day;
28	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
29	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
30	as School Committee District 3, Anna Richardson, Mia Dieffenbach at the North Providence
31	High School 2024 Student Government Day;
32	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
33	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
34	as School Committee at Large, Teslimah Lawal at the North Providence High School 2024
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1	Student Government Day;
2	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
3	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
4	as Superintendent of Schools, Emmanuel Lijofi at the North Providence High School 2024
5	Student Government Day;
6	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
7	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
8	as Assistant Superintendent of Schools, Arnaldo De La Cruz at the North Providence High
9	School 2024 Student Government Day;
10	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
11	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
12	as High School Principal, Emily Medeiros at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
13	Government Day;
14	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
15	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
16	as Assistant High School Principals, Allie Dubois, Leo Giusti at the North Providence High
17	School 2024 Student Government Day;
18	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
19	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
20	as Director of Recreation, Ava Sousa, Leo Giusti at the North Providence High School 2024
21	Student Government Day;
22	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
23	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
24	as Aquatics Director, Sienna McDonald at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
25	Government Day;
26	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
27	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
28	as Police Chief, Chace Machado at the North Providence High School 2024 Student Government
29	Day;
30	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
31	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
32	as Fire Chief, Danell Santana at the North Providence High School 2024 Student Government
33	Day;
34	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
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1	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
2	as Tax Collector, Gianna Porreca at the North Providence High School 2024 Student Government
3	Day;
4	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
5	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
6	as Town Clerk, Juliana Lapierre at the North Providence High School 2024 Student Government
7	Day;
8	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
9	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
10	as Director of Finance, Ari Tseytlin at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
11	Government Day;
12	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
13	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
14	as Director of Emergency Management, Ava Stabile at the North Providence High School 2024
15	Student Government Day;
16	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
17	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
18	as Human Resources Director, Kyannah Tavares at the North Providence High School 2024
19	Student Government Day;
20	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
21	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
22	as Building Inspector, Jayden Wingate at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
23	Government Day;
24	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
25	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
26	as Department of Public Works, Sasha Perreault at the North Providence High School 2024
27	Student Government Day;
28	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
29	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
30	as Director of Senior Citizen Center, Amber Rini at the North Providence High School 2024
31	Student Government Day;
32	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
33	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
34	as Tax Assessor, Maria Fontaine at the North Providence High School 2024 Student Government
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1	Day;
2	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
3	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
4	as Municipal Court Judge, Ebrima Sinyan at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
5	Government Day;
6	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
7	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
8	as Probate Judge, Malik Adebanjo at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
9	Government Day;
10	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
11	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
12	as Town Planner, Riddhi Mistry at the North Providence High School 2024 Student Government
13	Day;
14	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
15	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
16	as Purchasing Agent, Thomas Niosi at the North Providence High School 2024 Student
17	Government Day;
18	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
19	North Providence High School; the distinction and honor of being elected by your peers
20	as Board of Canvassers Director, Grace Chipel at the North Providence High School 2024
21	Student Government Day;
22	Representatives Corvese and O'Brien
23	Luke Bayne, Salve Regina University; the outstanding academic achievement of being
24	named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at Salve Regina University;
25	Speaker Shekarchi
26	Luca Quartino, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of
27	receiving the Academy Medal Of Excellence for maintaining the highest Grade Point Average in
28	the Class or 2024 at the University of Rhode Island College of Education;
29	Representative Fenton-Fung
30	Jarell Johnson, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
31	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
32	Championship;
33	Representative Slater
34	Jordan Duke, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
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1	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
2	Championship;
3	Representative Slater
4	Abdul Evans, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
5	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
6	Championship;
7	Representative Slater
8	Azzy Harrison, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
9	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
10	Championship;
11	Representative Slater
12	Jake Fitzpatrick, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
13	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
14	Championship;
15	Representative Slater
16	Devin Sone, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
17	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
18	Championship;
19	Representative Slater
20	Bam Adebayo, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
21	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
22	Championship;
23	Representative Slater
24	Michael Leblanc, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
25	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
26	Championship;
27	Representative Slater
28	Arnold Mukama, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
29	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
30	Championship;
31	Representative Slater
32	Emmanuel Greene, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
33	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
34	Championship;
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1	Representative Slater
2	Eliezer Delbrey, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
3	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
4	Championship;
5	Representative Slater
6	Kenneth Romero, Classical High School Boys Basketball; the outstanding athletic
7	achievement of winning the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State
8	Championship;
9	Representative Slater
10	John Kavanagh, Head Coach, Classical High School Boys Basketball; coaching the
11	Classical High School Boys Basketball Team to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League
12	Boys Basketball State Championship;
13	Representative Slater
14	Josh Cabrera, Assistant Coach, Classical High School Boys Basketball; coaching the
15	Classical High School Boys Basketball Team to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League
16	Boys Basketball State Championship;
17	Representative Slater
18	Kealen Ives, Assistant Coach, Classical High School Boys Basketball; coaching the
19	Classical High School Boys Basketball Team to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League
20	Boys Basketball State Championship;
21	Representative Slater
22	Albert Schiavone, Assistant Coach, Classical High School Boys Basketball; coaching the
23	Classical High School Boys Basketball Team to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League
24	Boys Basketball State Championship;
25	Representative Slater
26	Dan Grzych, Assistant Coach, Classical High School Boys Basketball; coaching the
27	Classical High School Boys Basketball Team to the 2024 Rhode Island Interscholastic League
28	Boys Basketball State Championship;
29	Representative Slater
30	Christopher O'Connell, Assistant Coach, Classical High School Boys Basketball;
31	coaching the Classical High School Boys Basketball Team to the 2024 Rhode Island
32	Interscholastic League Boys Basketball State Championship;
33	Representative Slater
34	John Hirschboeck, your commitment and outstanding leadership as the Project
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1	Coordinator for the Newport Daffodil Project and your efforts in working with the community to
2	beautify the City of Newport, Rhode Island;
3	Representative Carson
4	Jim McNulty, Executive Director, Oasis Mental Health Recovery and Wellness Center;
5	the honor of receiving the Crisis Intervention Team Advocate of the Year Award for your
6	commitment to demonstrating exemplary involvement in CIT and advocating on behalf of people
7	who struggle with mental illness;
8	Representative Tanzi
9	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
10	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
11	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
12	continued good fortune; and be it further
13	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
14	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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