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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: May 02, 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	Adam Belhaouz, Alejandra Penate, Alexander Herrera, Alexander Lopez, Alexy Ventura,
4	Alondra Rivera, Alondra Santos-Godinez, Anthony Ramirez Lopez, Antonio Rojo Rodriguez,
5	Ashley Diaz Benitez, Bayron Cante Veliz, Bianca Andrade, Brendy Enamorado, Briseyda Lopez
6	Munoz, Christopher Celentano, Cristopher Peralta Mordan, Claydira Ramos Correia, Cristian
7	Cardona, Damaris Romualdo, Damien Baptista, Daniel Gagne, Darlyn Hernandez Gonzalez,
8	Darwin Nunez Nieto, Delvin Mujo, Demaris Romualdo, Diana Lopes Tavares, Donovan Zuniga-
9	Herrera, Edgar Lopez Cortez, Elbia Franco Cante, Elijah Nunez, Ezequiel Rodriguez Toribio,
10	Fabiola Cante Salazar, Francis Daveiga, Gelany Contreras, Izaiah Gomez, Jackson Gomez
11	Argueta, Jacob Alvarado, Jadielis Rosado Ramirez, Jasmine Gomez Hernandez, Jaylis Anahi
12	Lopez, Joel Tavares DePina, Johan Medina, Jose Lobos Rodas, Juan Fernandez Sierra, Juan
13	Ramirez Rios, Juan Sequen Escobar, Julian Ortiz, Justyn Crooke Almon, Kamila Pizarro Pinto,
14	Katherin Pineda Pineda, Keith Ives, Kelsy Ramos Lopes, Kelvin Tavares Gomes, Keylin Yas
15	Corado, Kyra Abney, Leandro Rojas Vargas, Luis Reina Enciso, Madelin Villagran Davila,
16	Magdeline Torres, Marco Lagunes, Maribel Ardon, Mario Erazo Cruz, Matthew Dos Santos,
17	Melanie Alvarez Ruiz, Melany Rodriguez, Mishelle Cordero Quezada, Nancy Franco Gomez,
18	Nancy Martinez, Naomi Delgado Pedraza, Nasir Gomez, Natalie Ramirez, Naydelin Giron Cano,
19	Nena Morais, Nicole Escorcia Munoz, Odair Teixeira DaRosa, Odalis Samayoa Morales, Paulo
20	Arriaza Morales, Pedro Gomez De Aza, Rihana Lopes, Rolando Orellana Alvarado, Romeo

1	DaCruz, Sebastian Arenas Navarro, Sergio Salazar Catalan, Sofia Santos Martinez, Sokhna Diop,
2	Stephany Hernandez Reyes, Susana Moscoso, Tania Gomez, Taniaya Kerns, Toni Veliz Cante,
3	Valeria Rosado Vega, Vanessa Monterroza, Victor Lajara, Victoria Flores, Wilson Flores-Rodas,
4	Central Falls High School; Honors Night at Central Fall High School on May 23, 2024
5	recognizing your hard work, dedication and perseverance in pursuit of academic excellence;
6	Representative Giraldo
7	Coti Dion, Boy Scout Troop 2, Woonsocket; the distinction and honor of attaining the
8	rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment to the values of Scouting,
9	Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
10	Representative Phillips
11	Adam Beaudry, Boy Scout Troop 2, Woonsocket; the distinction and honor of attaining
12	the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment to the values of
13	Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
14	Representative Phillips
15	Robert F. Tasca, Jr., President, Tasca Automotive Group; the outstanding achievement
16	and distinguished honor of receiving The Verrazano Day Committee 2024 Verrazzano Day
17	Award;
18	Speaker Shekarchi
19	Jacob Braud, Portsmouth High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
20	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
21	Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
22	Representative McNamara
23	Jack Coffey, Pilgrim High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
24	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
25	Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
26	Representative McNamara
27	Joseph Conti, Lincoln High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
28	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
29	Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
30	Representative McNamara
31	Anthony Coppola, Burrillville High School; the distinguished honor of being named a
32	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
33	Fame, Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
34	Representative McNamara
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1	Rocco Ferolito, Mount Hope High School; the distinguished honor of being named a
2	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
3	Fame, Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
4	Representative McNamara
5	Aiden Friedt, Narragansett High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
6	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
7	Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
8	Representative McNamara
9	Dean Gaulin, Cranston West High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
10	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
11	Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
12	Representative McNamara
13	Kenneth Jacques, Saint Raphael Academy; the distinguished honor of being named a
14	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
15	Fame, Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
16	Representative McNamara
17	Joshua Pedus, West Warwick High School; the distinguished honor of being named a
18	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
19	Fame, Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
20	Representative McNamara
21	Taylor Smith, North Smithfield High School; the distinguished honor of being named a
22	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
23	Fame, Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
24	Representative McNamara
25	Grayson Snyder, Chariho High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
26	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
27	Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
28	Representative McNamara
29	Christian Sonner, Johnston High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
30	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
31	Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
32	Representative McNamara
33	Cade Thomas, East Greenwich High School; the distinguished honor of being named a
34	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
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1	Fame, Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
2	Representative McNamara
3	Ryan Travassos, East Providence High School; the distinguished honor of being named a
4	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
5	Fame, Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
6	Representative McNamara
7	Tyler Staton, Exeter W. Greenwich High School/Prout School; the distinguished honor of
8	being named a Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and
9	College Hall of Fame, Inc. "2024 Silver Scholar Athlete";
10	Representative McNamara
11	Benjamin Borkman, North Providence High School; the distinguished honor of being
12	named a Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College
13	Hall of Fame, Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
14	Representative McNamara
15	Michael Cinquantini, Woonsocket High School; the distinguished honor of being named
16	a Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
17	Fame, Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
18	Representative McNamara
19	Aiden Cote, William M. Davies Jr. Tech. High School; the distinguished honor of being
20	named a Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College
21	Hall of Fame, Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
22	Representative McNamara
23	Myles Craddock, Moses Brown School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
24	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
25	Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
26	Representative McNamara
27	Mitchell Ivatts, Barrington High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
28	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
29	Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
30	Representative McNamara
31	Grover Moran, LaSalle Academy; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
32	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
33	Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
34	Representative McNamara
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1	Luke Nelson, Westerly High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
2	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
3	Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
4	Representative McNamara
5	Jacob Rainey, Ponaganset High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
6	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
7	Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
8	Representative McNamara
9	Benjamin Soe, Mount Pleasant High School; the distinguished honor of being named a
10	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
11	Fame, Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
12	Representative McNamara
13	Trent Sterner, North Kingstown High School; the distinguished honor of being named a
14	Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
15	Fame, Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
16	Representative McNamara
17	Marcus Sukkar, Bishop Hendricken High School; the distinguished honor of being named
18	a Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of
19	Fame, Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
20	Representative McNamara
21	Lex Tremblay, Smithfield High School; the distinguished honor of being named a Emo
22	DiNitto/Rhode Island Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame,
23	Inc. "2024 Gold Scholar Athlete";
24	Representative McNamara
25	Joseph McNamara; the distinguished honor of receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island
26	Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. 2024 Distinguished
27	American Award;
28	Representative McNamara
29	Arthur Kershaw; the distinguished honor of receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island
30	Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. 2024 Emo DiNitto
31	Contribution to Amateur Football;
32	Representative McNamara
33	Kevin Deignan; the distinguished honor of receiving the Emo DiNitto/Rhode Island
34	Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame, Inc. 2024 Special
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1	Official's Award;
2	Representative McNamara
3	Mason Ferland, Cub Scout Pack 1, Diamond Hill; the distinction and honor of achieving
4	Cub Scouts highest honor "The Arrow of Light Award";
5	Representative Marszalkowski
6	James Cannon, Cub Scout Pack 1, Diamond Hill; the distinction and honor of achieving
7	Cub Scouts highest honor "The Arrow of Light Award";
8	Representative Marszalkowski
9	John Hoxsie, Cumberland High School Girls Soccer; coaching the Cumberland High
10	School Girls Soccer Team to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 1 Girls
11	Soccer State Championship;
12	Representative Ackerman
13	Bekah Powers, Cumberland High School Girls Soccer; coaching the Cumberland High
14	School Girls Soccer Team to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 1 Girls
15	Soccer State Championship;
16	Representative Ackerman
17	Ed Lindsay, Cumberland High School Girls Soccer; coaching the Cumberland High
18	School Girls Soccer Team to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 1 Girls
19	Soccer State Championship;
20	Representative Ackerman
21	Dave Williams, Cumberland High School Girls Soccer; coaching the Cumberland High
22	School Girls Soccer Team to the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2023 Division 1 Girls
23	Soccer State Championship;
24	Representative Ackerman
25	Emma Kucal, Katherine Jakubiak, Sofia Coburn, Samantha Jacinto, Ines Oliveira, Samira
26	Nuay, Paynter Maher, Alexandra Guerra, Sofia Torres, Ava Normandin, Nicole Calle, Olivia
27	Clary, Jenna Gervais, Brooke Durkin, Jordan Nicolace, Hannah Michalski, Olivia Costa, Aryanna
28	Tirado Lucy Biggs, Sophie Thibault, Madeline Coyne, Payton Goulding, Cumberland High
29	School Girls Soccer; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the Rhode Island
30	Interscholastic League 2023 Division 1 Girls Soccer State Championship;
31	Representative Ackerman
32	Tisha Alhassan, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
33	Officers; your retirement after 21 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
34	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
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1	the Toughest Beat in the State";
2	Speaker Shekarchi
3	Justin Amaral, Correctional Officer Lieutenant, Rhode Island Brotherhood of
4	Correctional Officers; your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service to the
5	people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
6	Officers "Work the Toughest Beat in the State";
7	Speaker Shekarchi
8	Gilbert Baker, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
9	your retirement after 40 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
10	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
11	Toughest Beat in the State";
12	Speaker Shekarchi
13	Manuel Bautista, Upholstery/Furniture Supervisor, Rhode Island Brotherhood of
14	Correctional Officers; your retirement after 37 years of dedicated and faithful service to the
15	people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
16	Officers "Work the Toughest Beat in the State";
17	Speaker Shekarchi
18	Michael Bernard, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
19	Officers; your retirement after 30 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
20	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
21	the Toughest Beat in the State";
22	Speaker Shekarchi
23	Roger Boccanfuso, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
24	Officers; your retirement after 37 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
25	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
26	the Toughest Beat in the State";
27	Speaker Shekarchi
28	Eduardo Camara, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
29	Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
30	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
31	the Toughest Beat in the State";
32	Speaker Shekarchi
33	Joseph Carnevale, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
34	Officers; your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
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1	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
2	the Toughest Beat in the State";
3	Speaker Shekarchi
4	Louis Cesario, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
5	your retirement after 40 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
6	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
7	Toughest Beat in the State";
8	Speaker Shekarchi
9	Michael Collins, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
10	Officers; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
11	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
12	the Toughest Beat in the State";
13	Speaker Shekarchi
14	Joseph Cournoyer, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
15	Officers; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
16	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
17	the Toughest Beat in the State";
18	Speaker Shekarchi
19	Nancy Cummings, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
20	Officers; your retirement after 36 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
21	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
22	the Toughest Beat in the State";
23	Speaker Shekarchi
24	Glen Cunningham, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
25	Officers; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
26	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
27	the Toughest Beat in the State";
28	Speaker Shekarchi
29	Brian Dauray, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
30	your retirement after 40 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
31	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
32	Toughest Beat in the State";
33	Speaker Shekarchi
34	Joseph DeCurtis, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
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1	Officers; your retirement after 29 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
2	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
3	the Toughest Beat in the State";
4	Speaker Shekarchi
5	John Defusco, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
6	your retirement after 41 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
7	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
8	Toughest Beat in the State";
9	Speaker Shekarchi
10	Robert Dennett, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
11	Officers; your retirement after 35 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
12	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
13	the Toughest Beat in the State";
14	Speaker Shekarchi
15	Richard Destefano, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
16	Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
17	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
18	the Toughest Beat in the State";
19	Speaker Shekarchi
20	Silka Disla-Fabian, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
21	Officers; your retirement after 25 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
22	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
23	the Toughest Beat in the State";
24	Speaker Shekarchi
25	Mark Ewart, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
26	your retirement after 24 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
27	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
28	Toughest Beat in the State";
29	Speaker Shekarchi
30	Timothy Gleason, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
31	Officers; your retirement after 39 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
32	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
33	the Toughest Beat in the State";
34	Speaker Shekarchi
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1	James Habershaw, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
2	Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
3	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
4	the Toughest Beat in the State";
5	Speaker Shekarchi
6	John Howard, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
7	your retirement after 26 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
8	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
9	Toughest Beat in the State";
10	Speaker Shekarchi
11	Kathleen Kaldahl, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
12	Officers; your retirement after 22 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
13	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
14	the Toughest Beat in the State";
15	Speaker Shekarchi
16	Senyo Kuada, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
17	your retirement after 14 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
18	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
19	Toughest Beat in the State";
20	Speaker Shekarchi
21	Donald Lackey, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
22	Officers; your retirement after 41 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
23	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
24	the Toughest Beat in the State";
25	Speaker Shekarchi
26	Paul Mariorenzi, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
27	Officers; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
28	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
29	the Toughest Beat in the State";
30	Speaker Shekarchi
31	Ralph Martinelli, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
32	Officers; your retirement after 22 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
33	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
34	the Toughest Beat in the State";
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1	Speaker Shekarchi
2	John Meehan, Correctional Officer Lieutenant, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
3	Officers; your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
4	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
5	the Toughest Beat in the State";
6	Speaker Shekarchi
7	Michael Melucci, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
8	Officers; your retirement after 40 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
9	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
10	the Toughest Beat in the State";
11	Speaker Shekarchi
12	James Nelson, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
13	your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
14	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
15	Toughest Beat in the State";
16	Speaker Shekarchi
17	Albert Normandin, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
18	Officers; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
19	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
20	the Toughest Beat in the State";
21	Speaker Shekarchi
22	Jovanny Nunez, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
23	Officers; your retirement after 21 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
24	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
25	the Toughest Beat in the State";
26	Speaker Shekarchi
27	Kehinde Olasanoye, Correctional Officer Hospital, Rhode Island Brotherhood of
28	Correctional Officers; your retirement after 17 years of dedicated and faithful service to the
29	people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
30	Officers "Work the Toughest Beat in the State";
31	Speaker Shekarchi
32	Thomas Olson, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
33	your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
34	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
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1	Toughest Beat in the State";
2	Speaker Shekarchi
3	Paul Paschoal, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
4	your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
5	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
6	Toughest Beat in the State";
7	Speaker Shekarchi
8	Della Petrarca, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
9	your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
10	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
11	Toughest Beat in the State";
12	Speaker Shekarchi
13	Dennis Petrocelli, Correctional Officer Food Service, Rhode Island Brotherhood of
14	Correctional Officers; your retirement after 47 years of dedicated and faithful service to the
15	people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
16	Officers "Work the Toughest Beat in the State";
17	Speaker Shekarchi
18	Stephen Pichie, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
19	your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
20	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
21	Toughest Beat in the State";
22	Speaker Shekarchi
23	John Pizzo, Correctional Officer Hospital II, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
24	Officers; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
25	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
26	the Toughest Beat in the State";
27	Speaker Shekarchi
28	Norman Plante, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
29	your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
30	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
31	Toughest Beat in the State";
32	Speaker Shekarchi
33	Guy Plouffe, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
34	your retirement after 41 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
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1	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
2	Toughest Beat in the State";
3	Speaker Shekarchi
4	John Prior, Correctional Officer Training Instructor, Rhode Island Brotherhood of
5	Correctional Officers; your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service to the
6	people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
7	Officers "Work the Toughest Beat in the State";
8	Speaker Shekarchi
9	Richard Silva, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
10	your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
11	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
12	Toughest Beat in the State";
13	Speaker Shekarchi
14	John Sirois, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
15	your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
16	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
17	Toughest Beat in the State";
18	Speaker Shekarchi
19	Craig Snyder, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
20	your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
21	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
22	Toughest Beat in the State";
23	Speaker Shekarchi
24	Roland Trudeau, Correctional Officer Steward, Rhode Island Brotherhood of
25	Correctional Officers; your retirement after 32 years of dedicated and faithful service to the
26	people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
27	Officers "Work the Toughest Beat in the State";
28	Speaker Shekarchi
29	Vance Tyree, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
30	your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
31	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
32	Toughest Beat in the State";
33	Speaker Shekarchi
34	Frank Vessella, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
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1	your retirement after 34 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
2	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
3	Toughest Beat in the State";
4	Speaker Shekarchi
5	Loraine Ware, Correctional Officer Hospital, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
6	Officers; your retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
7	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
8	the Toughest Beat in the State";
9	Speaker Shekarchi
10	William Wertz, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
11	your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode
12	Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work the
13	Toughest Beat in the State";
14	Speaker Shekarchi
15	William Whalen, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
16	Officers; your retirement after 39 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
17	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
18	the Toughest Beat in the State";
19	Speaker Shekarchi
20	Matthew Yeadon, Correctional Officer, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
21	Officers; your retirement after 35 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State
22	of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers "Work
23	the Toughest Beat in the State";
24	Speaker Shekarchi
25	Lt. Derek Hughes, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding
26	achievement and distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
27	Officers 2023 Supervisor of the Year Award;
28	Speaker Shekarchi
29	Randy D'Aquila, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding
30	achievement and distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
31	Officers 2023 Correctional Officer Hospital of the Year Award;
32	Speaker Shekarchi
33	Jorge Navedo, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding
34	achievement and distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
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1	Officers 2023 Correctional Officer Steward of the Year Award;
2	Speaker Shekarchi
3	Daniel Tyler, High Security, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the
4	outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Brotherhood of
5	Correctional Officers 2023 Correctional Officer of the Year Award;
6	Speaker Shekarchi
7	Renee Townsend, Intake Service Center, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
8	Officers; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island
9	Brotherhood of Correctional Officers 2023 Correctional Officer of the Year Award;
10	Speaker Shekarchi
11	Nuno Rodrigues, Maximum Security, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional
12	Officers; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island
13	Brotherhood of Correctional Officers 2023 Correctional Officer of the Year Award;
14	Speaker Shekarchi
15	Anthony Falco, John J. Moran, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the
16	outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Brotherhood of
17	Correctional Officers 2023 Correctional Officer of the Year Award;
18	Speaker Shekarchi
19	Joseph Lopes, Minimum Security, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers;
20	the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Brotherhood
21	of Correctional Officers 2023 Correctional Officer of the Year Award;
22	Speaker Shekarchi
23	Sarah Eddy, Womens Division, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the
24	outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Brotherhood of
25	Correctional Officers 2023 Correctional Officer of the Year Award;
26	Speaker Shekarchi
27	Jacob Gorke; five years of outstanding service as a member of the Woonasquatucket
28	River Watershed Council;
29	Representative Morales
30	Shen Yun; the 14th year of presenting Shen Yun celebrating China's rich heritage at the
31	Providence Performing Arts Center from May 10-11, 2024;
32	Speaker Shekarchi
33	Melody Wu, Representative Falun Dafa Association of New England; the 14th year of
34	presenting Shen Yun celebrating China's rich heritage at the Providence Performing Arts Center
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1	from May 10-11, 2024;
2	Speaker Shekarchi
3	Jillian Mary Egan, Salve Regina University; the outstanding academic achievement of
4	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at Salve Regina University;
5	Representative Fenton-Fung
6	Juliana Dee Gomes, Salve Regina University; the outstanding academic achievement of
7	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at Salve Regina University;
8	Representative Fenton-Fung
9	Makayla J. Vieira, Salve Regina University; the outstanding academic achievement of
10	being named to the Dean's List for the 2023 Fall Semester at Salve Regina University;
11	Representative Fenton-Fung
12	Timothy J. Birch, Jonathan Brady, Griffin B. Gardner, Ethan Knight, Hayden Knight,
13	Aiden Pilipski, Phineas J. Stabach, Boy Scout Troop 2, Barrington; the distinction and honor of
14	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and
15	dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
16	Representatives Boylan and Knight
17	Antranig Avakian; the Armenian Flag Raising Ceremony at the Cranston City Hall on
18	April 26, 2024 and recognizing your lifetime of contributions to the City of Cranston and
19	dedication to the Armenian community in the State of Rhode Island;
20	Representatives Fenton-Fung and Kazarian
21	Carl Sweeney, Community Resource, Hope & Faith Drive, LLC; being honored at the
22	East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional
23	dedication to inclusion in your role in Community Resource and the honor of being named to the
24	Wall of Fame;
25	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
26	Jason Russo, Student, East Providence High School; being honored at the East
27	Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional
28	dedication and commitment to inclusion in your role as a Student;
29	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
30	Beth Studley, Paraprofessional, Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East
31	Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional
32	dedication to inclusion in your role as a Paraprofessional and the honor of receiving the Carla
33	Midgley Award;
34	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
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1	Megan Black, Elementary Special Education Educator, Myron Francis Elementary; being
2	honored at the East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for
3	demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your role as a Educator and the honor of
4	being named to the Wall of Fame;
5	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
6	Chris Kennedy, Secondary Special Education Educator, Martin Middle School; being
7	honored at the East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for
8	demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your role as a Educator and the honor of
9	being named to the Wall of Fame;
10	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
11	Jessie Ziobrowski, Paraprofessional, Silver Spring Elementary; being honored at the East
12	Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional
13	dedication to inclusion in your role as a Paraprofessional and the honor of being named to the
14	Wall of Fame;
15	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
16	Judith "Judy" Antonio, Out-of-District Coordinator, East Providence School Department;
17	being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for
18	demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your role as a Support Staff and the honor of
19	being named to the Wall of Fame;
20	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
21	Jill Podolski, Physical Education Educator, Groden Center Providence; being honored at
22	the East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating
23	exceptional dedication to inclusion in your role as a Special Services – Out of District and the
24	honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
25	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
26	Jessica Matook, Social Worker, Riverside Middle School; Inclusion Program, Connection
27	Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory
28	Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your
29	role as a Social Worker and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
30	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
31	Danielle Canavan, Special Education Educator, Riverside Middle School; Inclusion
32	Program, Connection Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence
33	Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to
34	inclusion in your role as a Special Education Educator and the honor of being named to the Wall
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1	of Fame;
2	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
3	Rob Boyd, Paraprofessional, Riverside Middle School; Inclusion Program, Connection
4	Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory
5	Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your
6	role as a Paraprofessional and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
7	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
8	Lisa Logan, Paraprofessional, Riverside Middle School; Inclusion Program, Connection
9	Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory
10	Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your
11	role as a Paraprofessional and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
12	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
13	Heather Furtado, Paraprofessional, Riverside Middle School; Inclusion Program,
14	Connection Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local
15	Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion
16	in your role as a Paraprofessional and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
17	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
18	Raeann Baiocchi, Paraprofessional, Riverside Middle School; Inclusion Program,
19	Connection Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local
20	Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion
21	in your role as a Paraprofessional and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
22	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
23	Officer Jayson Rogers and Police Dog Marty, Community Resource, Community Police
24	Sargent and East Providence Comfort Dog; Inclusion Program, Connection Program at Riverside
25	Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special
26	Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your role as a Community
27	Resource and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
28	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
29	Rylynn Moniz, Student, Waddington Elementary; Inclusion Program, Connection
30	Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory
31	Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your
32	role as a Student and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
33	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
34	Mason DeMelo, Student, Waddington Elementary; Inclusion Program, Connection
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1	Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory
2	Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your
3	role as a Student and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
4	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
5	Olivia Horta, Student, Waddington Elementary; Inclusion Program, Connection Program
6	at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory Committee for
7	Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your role as a Student
8	and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
9	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
10	Audrey Flamand, Student, Waddington Elementary; Inclusion Program, Connection
11	Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory
12	Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your
13	role as a Student and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
14	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
15	Damien Dellefave, Student, Waddington Elementary; Inclusion Program, Connection
16	Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory
17	Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your
18	role as a Student and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
19	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
20	Jason Russo, Student, East Providence High School; Inclusion Program, Connection
21	Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory
22	Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your
23	role as a Student and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
24	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
25	Alaina Placido, Student, Kent Heights Elementary; Inclusion Program, Connection
26	Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory
27	Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion in your
28	role as a Student and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
29	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
30	Lacy Odinsson, Educator, Oldham Pre-Kindergarten Program; Inclusion Program,
31	Connection Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence Local
32	Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to inclusion
33	in your role as a Educator and the honor of being named to the Wall of Fame;
34	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
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1	Patricia Garganta, Special Education Educator, Martin Middle School; Inclusion
2	Program, Connection Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East Providence
3	Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional dedication to
4	inclusion in your role as a Special Education Educator and the honor of being named to the Wall
5	of Fame;
6	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
7	Susan Rodriguez, Special Education Department Coordinator, Martin Middle School;
8	Inclusion Program, Connection Program at Riverside Middle School; being honored at the East
9	Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional
10	dedication to inclusion in your role as a Special Education Department Coordinator and the honor
11	of being named to the Wall of Fame;
12	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
13	Kristin Branco, Speech Language Pathologist, Myron Francis Elementary; being honored
14	at the East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating
15	exceptional dedication to inclusion in your role as a Speech Language Pathologist and the honor
16	of being named to the Wall of Fame;
17	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
18	Dana Brodin, Occupational Therapist, East Providence High School; being honored at the
19	East Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education for demonstrating exceptional
20	dedication to inclusion in your role as a Occupational Therapist and the honor of being named to
21	the Wall of Fame;
22	Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Henries and Boylan
23	Plakyil Joseph, M.D., Care New England Medical Group; thank you for your exceptional
24	medical care and providing your patients the best treatment while working to create a community
25	of healthier people;
26	Representative Cardillo
27	Alfred Rebello, Defiance Hose Co. No. 1; your retirement after 50 years of dedicated
28	service, protecting life and property for the the people of the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island as a
29	member of Defiance Hose Co. No. 1;
30	Representatives Donovan and Speakman
31	Anthony Mederos, Defiance Hose Co. No. 1; your retirement after 50 years of dedicated
32	service, protecting life and property for the people of the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island as a
33	member of Defiance Hose Co. No. 1;
34	Representatives Donovan and Speakman
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1	Robert McKenna, Defiance Hose Co. No. 1; your retirement after 50 years of dedicated
2	service, protecting life and property for the people of the Town of Bristol, Rhode Island as a
3	member of Defiance Hose Co. No. 1;
4	Representatives Donovan and Speakman
5	Rhode Island Motorcycle Association; celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Rhode
6	Island Motorcycle Association and the commitment to protect the freedom of all riders in Rhode
7	Island through Safety, Education and Legislation;
8	Representative Bennett
9	William Lai Ching-te; your election as the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
10	as a member of the DPP and a strong dedication to liberty, freedom and democracy, while
11	maintaining your commitment to cross-Strait regional peace and stability;
12	Representative Kennedy
13	Johnston Elementary School Complex; celebrating the Groundbreaking Ceremony of the
14	new Johnston elementary School Complex on May 6, 2024;
15	Representatives Fellela, Cardillo, Jr., Costantino and Perez
16	Hsiao Bi-khim; your election as Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and
17	continuing your strong dedication and commitment to the common values of freedom, liberty,
18	democracy and diplomacy;
19	Representative Kennedy
20	Nolan J. Rogalski, Cumberland High School Class of 2024; the outstanding academic
21	achievement of being named Salutatorian of the Cumberland High School Class of 2024 and
22	2024 Distinguished Scholar;
23	Representative Ackerman
24	Nathan J. Bessette, Cumberland High School Class of 2024; the outstanding academic
25	achievement of being named Valedictorian of the Cumberland High School Class of 2024 and
26	2024 Distinguished Scholar;
27	Representative Ackerman
28	Douglas Lincoln, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after many years of dedicated
29	and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a Physical Therapist Assistant at
30	the Department of Labor and Training Arrigan Center;
31	Representative Bennett
32	Jennifer Amerantes, Administrative Assistant, Rhode Island House of Representatives;
33	celebrating Administrative Professionals' Day on April 24, 2024, and recognizing your faithful
34	service as the longest serving Administrative Assistant in the Rhode Island House of
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1	Representatives;
2	Representative Diaz
3	Jadyn DeLayo, Johnson and Wales University; your successful completion of the 2024
4	Rhode Island General Assembly Inter Program mentored by a Rhode Island State Representative
5	from District 15, Cranston, RI. Best wishes in all of your future endeavors;
6	Representative Fenton-Fung
7	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
8	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
9	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
10	continued good fortune; and be it further
11	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
12	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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