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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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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: January 30, 2025
	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	Charles Randall, North Kingstown High School Boys Soccer (Senior, Defender); the
4	outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Soccer
5	First Team;
6	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
7	Ellie Bishop, North Kingstown High School Girls Soccer (Senior, Striker); the
8	outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls
9	Soccer First Team;
10	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
11	Bella Cambio, North Kingstown High School Girls Soccer (Senior, Midfielder); the
12	outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls
13	Soccer First Team;
14	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
15	Alexa Barajas, North Kingstown High School Girls Soccer; the outstanding achievement
16	of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls Soccer Second Team;
17	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
18	Maddi Cameron, North Kingstown High School Girls Tennis; the outstanding athletic
19	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls Tennis First Team;
20	Representatives Craven and Casimiro

1	Gian Iacuele, North Kingstown High School Football; the outstanding athletic
2	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Football First Team
3	Offense (Wide Receiver);
4	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
5	Chris Ciarniello, North Kingstown High School Football; the outstanding athletic
6	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Football First Team
7	Defense (Linebacker);
8	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
9	Liam Kennett, North Kingstown High School Football; the outstanding athletic
10	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Football First Team
11	(Punter);
12	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
13	Tali Watson, North Kingstown High School Football; the outstanding athletic
14	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Football Second Team
15	Defense (Defensive Line);
16	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
17	Cooper Berthelot, North Kingstown High School Football; the outstanding athletic
18	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Football Second Team
19	Special Teams (Kick Returner);
20	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
21	Lucy Stowe, North Kingstown High School Girls Cross Country; the outstanding athletic
22	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls Cross Country First
23	Team;
24	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
25	Abbie Tighe, North Kingstown High School Girls Cross Country; the outstanding athletic
26	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls Cross Country First
27	Team;
28	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
29	Abby Nicolopoulos, North Kingstown High School Girls Cross Country; the outstanding
30	athletic achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls Cross
31	Country Second Team;
32	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
33	Gavin Shipperley, North Kingstown High School Boys Cross Country; the outstanding
34	athletic achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Boys Cross
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1	Country First Team;
2	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
3	Tessa LaFrenier, North Kingstown High School Girls Volleyball; the outstanding athletic
4	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball First
5	Team (Outside Hitter);
6	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
7	Ava Sardelli, North Kingstown High School Girls Volleyball; the outstanding athletic
8	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball First
9	Team (Outsider Hitter);
10	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
11	Kayleigh Garrepy, North Kingstown High School Girls Volleyball; the outstanding
12	athletic achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball
13	First Team (Middle Blocker);
14	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
15	Sydney Henson, North Kingstown High School Girls Volleyball; the outstanding athletic
16	achievement of being named to the 2024 Providence Journal All-State Girls Volleyball First
17	Team (Setter);
18	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
19	Sarah Whitworth, Narragansett Pier Middle School; the distinction and honor of
20	representing VFW District 3 Post 916, Wakefield, RI and Placing 2nd in the Veterans of Foreign
21	Wars Patriots Pen Awards;
22	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
23	Daniel Johnson, Gaudet Middle School; the distinction and honor of representing VFW
24	District 2 Post 8955, Westerly, RI and Placing 2nd in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Patriots Pen
25	Awards;
26	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
27	Grace Rochelle, Rogers High School; the distinction and honor of representing VFW
28	District 2 Post 406, Newport, RI and Placing 1st in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of
29	Democracy Awards;
30	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
31	Julia Brunelle, Mount Saint Charles Academy; the distinction and honor of representing
32	VFW District 1 Post 6342, North Smithfield, RI and Placing 2nd in the Veterans of Foreign Wars
33	Voice of Democracy Awards;
34	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
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1	Brynn Maynard, Westerly High School; the distinction and honor of representing VFW
2	District 3 Post 8955, Westerly, RI and Placing 3rd in the Veterans of Foreign Wars Voice of
3	Democracy Awards;
4	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
5	Brooke Perron, Mount Saint Charles Academy; the distinction and honor of representing
6	VFW District 1 Post 6342, North Smithfield, RI and Placing 1st in the Veterans of Foreign Wars
7	Patriots Pen Awards;
8	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
9	The Honorable Dr. Aaron Ley, University of Rhode Island; the distinction and honor of
10	achieving the significant milestone by becoming the first in Rhode Island to receive accreditation
11	from the Network of Schools Public Policy, Affairs, and Administration (NASPAA);
12	Representatives Fogarty, Donovan and Speakman
13	Jay León; the outstanding achievement of completing the “Legacy Collective RI”
14	Program as a member of the Fall 2024 Cohort;
15	Representative Morales
16	Rescue Lieutenant Scott Lynch, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished
17	honor of being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the North Kingstown Fire Department;
18	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
19	Rescue Lieutenant Stephen Russo, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished
20	honor of being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the North Kingstown Fire Department;
21	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
22	Lieutenant Robert Olivier, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
23	being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on the North Kingstown Fire Department;
24	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
25	Lieutenant Michael Scanlon, North Kingstown Fire Department; your retirement after 34
26	years of faithful service to the people of the Town of North Kingstown with the protection of life
27	and property through efficient and effective delivery of emergency and non-emergency services;
28	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
29	Chief Scott Kettelle, North Kingstown Fire Department; your retirement after 36 years of
30	faithful service to the people of the Town of North Kingstown with the protection of life and
31	property through efficient and effective delivery of emergency and non-emergency services;
32	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
33	Firefighter Jason Glynn, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
34	being sworn-in to the position of Firefighter on the North Kingstown Fire Department;
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1	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
2	Firefighter Dylan Medeiros, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor
3	of being sworn-in to the position of Firefighter on the North Kingstown Fire Department;
4	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
5	Firefighter John Owens, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
6	being sworn-in to the position of Firefighter on the North Kingstown Fire Department;
7	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
8	Firefighter Matthew Peloso, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor
9	of being sworn-in to the position of Firefighter on the North Kingstown Fire Department;
10	Representatives Craven and Casimiro
11	Vincent J. Petrarca; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on
12	January 22, 2025 and recognizing your commitment and dedication to God, Family, and Country;
13	Representative Noret
14	The Family of Ralph W. Ezovski; the honor of Ralph W. Ezovski, RI Director, NAGE-
15	IBPO (posthumously) being inducted into the 2025 Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame
16	for his commitment to uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island;
17	Speaker Shekarchi
18	Rhode Island Black Storytellers; Hosting the 27th Annual Funda Fest to celebrate Black
19	storytelling in Rhode Island through community programming;
20	Representative Morales
21	Kyoshi David Ahrens, Owner and Head Instructor, East Coast Karate School; celebrating
22	the 30th Anniversary of the East Coast Karate School and your commitment to provide a safe,
23	comfortable & welcoming atmosphere for your students and family members in the Chariho
24	community;
25	Representative Cotter
26	Daishanay Francis; the distinguished honor of receiving the “2025 Woonsocket MLK
27	Community Scholarship” for your outstanding academic and personal achievements;
28	Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien
29	Charlenia Smith; the honor of receiving the “2025 SJBC Reverend James Wesley Hinson
30	Scholarship” for your outstanding academic and personal achievements;
31	Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien
32	Arthur Cayo; Sharing your creative art at Mt. Pleasant Library’s Winter Art Exhibit and
33	Participating in an Artist Talk;
34	Representative Morales
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1	Rachel Briggs; Sharing your creative art at Mt. Pleasant Library’s Winter Art Exhibit and
2	Participating in an Artist Talk;
3	Representative Morales
4	Robert Easton; Sharing your creative art at Mt. Pleasant Library’s Winter Art Exhibit and
5	Participating in an Artist Talk;
6	Representative Morales
7	Phina Pressbuger; Sharing your creative art at Mt. Pleasant Library’s Winter Art Exhibit
8	and Participating in an Artist Talk;
9	Representative Morales
10	Chief Thomas F. Oates, III, Woonsocket Police Department; the distinguished honor of
11	your installation to the position of President of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association on
12	January 12, 2025;
13	Representative Phillips
14	Firefighter Domenic Amitrano, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
15	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
16	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
17	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
18	Firefighter Kurtis Anderson, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
19	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
20	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
21	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
22	Firefighter Danielle Clarke, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
23	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
24	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
25	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
26	Firefighter Nathan Correia, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
27	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
28	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
29	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
30	Firefighter Alexandre Ferreira, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
31	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
32	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
33	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
34	Firefighter Michael Glidden, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
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1	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
2	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
3	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
4	Firefighter John Haxton III, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
5	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
6	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
7	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
8	Firefighter Brian Monteiro, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
9	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
10	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
11	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
12	Firefighter Kevin Rancourt, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
13	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
14	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
15	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
16	Firefighter Matthew Ricci, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
17	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
18	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
19	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
20	Firefighter Tanis Tavernier, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding
21	achievement and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire
22	Department 36th Firefighter Training Academy;
23	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
24	Firefighter Neil Tierney, East Providence Fire Department; the outstanding achievement
25	and distinguished honor of your graduation from the East Providence Fire Department 36th
26	Firefighter Training Academy;
27	Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson and Furtado
28	Nathan C. Silvia, Boy Scout Troop 6; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of
29	Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of
30	Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
31	Representative Donovan
32	Chief William (Bill) Perry, East Greenwich Fire Department; the honor of being named
33	as Fire Chief of the East Greenwich Fire Department and your commitment to protect lives,
34	property and strengthen community relationships with professionalism, courage and dedication;
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1	Representative Casimiro
2	Shavon Choclt Smith; your contributions to the Rhode Island Black Storytellers and
3	Funda Fest 27;
4	Representative Morales
5	Marlon Carey; your contributions to the Rhode Island Black Storytellers and Funda Fest
6	27;
7	Representative Morales
8	Len Cabral; your contributions to the Rhode Island Black Storytellers and Funda Fest 27;
9	Representative Morales
10	Courtney Sequira; your outstanding contributions to the Providence Public Schools as a
11	Substitute Teacher and years of service to the New Harvest Coffee Roasters;
12	Representative Morales
13	Alissa Burgos, Cranston West High School; the outstanding academic achievement of
14	your graduation from Cranston High School West and best of luck at the University of Rhode
15	Island;
16	Representative Slater
17	Scarlet Chavez, Cranston West High School; the outstanding academic achievement of
18	your graduation from Cranston High School West and best of luck at the Community College of
19	Rhode Island;
20	Representative Slater
21	Melanie Cristina Tavares, Rhode Island Nurses Institute High School; the outstanding
22	academic achievement of your graduation from RI Nurses Institute High School and best of luck
23	at the University of Rhode Island;
24	Representative Slater
25	Amanda Cardenas, Rhode Island College; the outstanding academic achievement of your
26	graduation from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor Degree in Political Science and Public
27	Administration;
28	Representative Slater
29	Nairoby Garcia, Rhode Island College; the outstanding academic achievement of your
30	graduation from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor Degree in Business Administration;
31	Representative Slater
32	Sarai Perez, Rhode Island College; the outstanding academic achievement of your
33	graduation from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing;
34	Representative Slater
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1	Nathalie Rodriguez, Roger Williams University; the outstanding academic achievement
2	of your graduation from Roger Williams University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in
3	Management and Master’s Degree in Business Administration;
4	Representative Slater
5	Austin Irons, Teacher of the Year; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor
6	of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
7	Speaker Shekarchi
8	Isabelle Menard, Student of the Year; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
9	honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
10	Speaker Shekarchi
11	Stephanie Pajak, Emerging Leader of the Year; the outstanding achievement and
12	distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
13	Speaker Shekarchi
14	Johnny Tarrats, Foodservice Employee of the Year; the outstanding achievement and
15	distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
16	Speaker Shekarchi
17	Patti Gauntt, Lodging Employee of the Year; the outstanding achievement and
18	distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
19	Speaker Shekarchi
20	Lee Lord, Tourism Employee of the Year; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
21	honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
22	Speaker Shekarchi
23	Beech, Restaurant of the Year; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of
24	receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
25	Speaker Shekarchi
26	Weekapaug Inn, Hotel of the Year; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor
27	of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
28	Speaker Shekarchi
29	Chris Marsella, Arthur Robbins’ Community Service Award of the Year; the outstanding
30	achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association
31	ANCHORS Awards;
32	Speaker Shekarchi
33	Falvey Linen Supply, Allied Member of the Year; the outstanding achievement and
34	distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
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1	Speaker Shekarchi
2	Damaris Messina, RI Hospitality Ambassador Award of the Year; the outstanding
3	achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association
4	ANCHORS Awards;
5	Speaker Shekarchi
6	Boon Street Market, Newcomer of the Year; the outstanding achievement and
7	distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
8	Speaker Shekarchi
9	Matunuck Oyster Bar, People’s Choice Award; the outstanding achievement and
10	distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
11	Speaker Shekarchi
12	Champe Speidel, Chef of the Year; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor
13	of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
14	Speaker Shekarchi
15	Discover Newport, Instagram Account of the Year; the outstanding achievement and
16	distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS Awards;
17	Speaker Shekarchi
18	Evan Smith, RI Hospitality Association Chairman’s Award; the outstanding achievement
19	and distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association ANCHORS
20	Awards;
21	Speaker Shekarchi
22	William Walsh, RI Hospitality Association President’s Award; the outstanding
23	achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island Hospitality Association
24	ANCHORS Awards;
25	Speaker Shekarchi
26	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
27	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
28	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
29	continued good fortune; and be it further
30	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
31	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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