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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 CONGRATULATES

     Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, Chippendale, and Stewart

     Date Introduced: April 10, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations

are deserving of commendation; and

     Diane Davis-Marley, Assistant Federal Security Director, Homeland Security; your

retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service as the Assistant Federal Security

Director for Homeland Security;

Representative Cotter

     Jennie Bernardi, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Layla Briggs, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Malia Ellis, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Brigid Mara, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Javiana Stec, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Zoey Thorp, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Giuliana Bachini, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Marron Nerney, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Kaitlyn Simoneau, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Elena Muldowney, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Layla Bucci, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Marley Haynes, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

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     Kaylin Couto, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Kelsey L’Heureux, Captain, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School

Girls Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Anastasia Nerney, Captain, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School

Girls Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     Gary Martinelli, Coach, Ponaganset High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the 2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League High School

Girls Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Chippendale, Place and Santucci

     RI Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; celebrating the Grand Opening of your new office

on Broad Street in the City of Providence, Rhode Island;

Representative Morales

     PVD Content; your outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the State of

Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Mary-Anne Jorge, United States Army; the distinguished honor of your participation in

Honor Flight “Charlie” sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs’ Association for your

dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

     Pedro J. Jorge, Jr., United States Army; the distinguished honor of your participation in

Honor Flight “Charlie” sponsored by The Rhode Island Fire Chiefs’ Association for your

dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;

Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

     Refugee Dream Center; your 10 years of dedicated and faithful service to the refugee

community in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Morales

     Maryann Lancia; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April

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12, 2025;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Maryellen Kline; your dedication and outstanding efforts in forming a Resident Council

at Halcyon West Bay Assisted Living;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Jacquelyn Larson; your dedication and outstanding efforts in forming a Resident Council

at Halcyon West Bay Assisted Living;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Wayne R. Garland; your dedication and outstanding efforts in forming a Resident

Council at Halcyon West Bay Assisted Living;

Speaker Shekarchi

     The Honorable Frank Brown; your retirement after 50 years of faithful service to the

people of the Town of Coventry and holding the position of Chief for 32 years leading both the

Hopkins Hill and Central Coventry Fire Districts;

Representatives Roberts and Nardone

     Laurence Hanson, United States Air Force; being honored at the Vietnam Veterans

Ceremony at the Lincoln Senior Center of your faithful service and dedication to fight for our

freedoms as a member of the United States Air Force;

Representative Shallcross Smith

     John J. Goldrick, United States Army Sargent; being honored at the Vietnam Veterans

Ceremony at the Lincoln Senior Center of your faithful service and dedication to fight for our

freedoms as a member of the United States Army;

Representative Shallcross Smith

     Joseph Andre Baillargeon, United States Navy E111; being honored at the Vietnam

Veterans Ceremony at the Lincoln Senior Center of your faithful service and dedication to fight

for our freedoms as a member of the United States Navy;

Representative Shallcross Smith

     Robert Brousseau, United States Army SFC E7; being honored at the Vietnam Veterans

Ceremony at the Lincoln Senior Center of your faithful service and dedication to fight for our

freedoms as a member of the United States Army;

Representative Smith

     Normand Alix, United States Army; being honored at the Vietnam Veterans Ceremony at

the Lincoln Senior Center of your faithful service and dedication to fight for our freedoms as a

member of the United States Army;

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Representative Shallcross Smith

     Matthew Bertrand, United States Navy; being honored at the Vietnam Veterans

Ceremony at the Lincoln Senior Center of your faithful service and dedication to fight for our

freedoms as a member of the United States Navy;

Representative Shallcross Smith

     Daniel Scarpetti, United States Navy; being honored at the Vietnam Veterans Ceremony

at the Lincoln Senior Center of your faithful service and dedication to fight for our freedoms as a

member of the United States Navy;

Representative Shallcross Smith

     Mr. René Sylvestre, De le gue of Québec in Boston; welcoming you to the Rhode Island

State House for the Francophone Flag Raising Ceremony and celebrating the rich and diverse

Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

Representatives Brien, Casey, Phillips and Cruz

     Mr. Mustafa Soykurt, Consul General of France in Boston; welcoming you to the Rhode

Island State House for the Francophone Flag Raising Ceremony and celebrating the rich and

diverse Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

Representatives Brien, Casey, Phillips and Cruz

     Mrs. Josie Cimini, Consular Officer, Consulate General of Canada in Boston; welcoming

you to the Rhode Island State House for the Francophone Flag Raising Ceremony and celebrating

the rich and diverse Francophone culture, customs and values in the State of Rhode Island;

Representatives Brien, Casey, Phillips and Cruz

     Baylee Vong, Owner, Baylee Thai Cuisine; celebrating the Grand Opening of Baylee

Thai Cuisine at 1369 Hartford Avenue in Johnston, Rhode Island;

Representative Fellela

     New England Donor Services; celebrating April/2025 as Organ Donation Month at the

Rhode Island State House and the importance of registering as a donor, honoring deceased &

living donors and celebrating the lifesaving & healing gift of donation;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Disabled American Veterans; The 90th Annual Disabled American Veterans Department

of Rhode Island State Convention and the commitment to fulfilling our promises to the men and

women who have served and sacrificed in the United States Armed Forces;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Mark Eaton; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on March 23,

2025;

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Representative Solomon

     Mujeres Positivas; The Grand Opening of your new office at 6 Chace Lane in Central

Falls, Rhode Island and celebrating International Women’s Day on March 31, 2025;

Representative Giraldo

     Alexander Farland, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinction and honor of attaining

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

rank of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

Representative Costantino

     Connor Fochler, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinction and honor of attaining the

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

rank of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

Representative Costantino

     Jacob Spence, Boy Scout Troop 1, Greenville; the distinction and honor of attaining the

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

rank of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

Representative Costantino

     Robert L. Crowe; your retirement after 47 years of dedicated and faithful service to the

people of the Town of Coventry as a member of the Town of Coventry Zoning Board;

Representatives Noret and Read

     Gamm Theatre; celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Gamm Theatre and the continued

commitment to entertain and serve the public with educational programming that enriches the

cultural and civic life of our community;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Nathaniel Taylor, Ph.D.; the distinction and honor of The General Thomas Allin House

on Lincoln Avenue being named as Barrington, Rhode Island’s most recent selection as a

National Register listing;

Representative Boylan

     Teatro Ecas; 28 years of contributions to the Rhode Island community as the first Spanish

Theater in the state, March 27th 2025;

Representative Morales

     Diforsa; your outstanding commitment to promote Guatemalan Music and El Convite of

Rhode Island in the USA and around the world;

Representative Sanchez

     Sasha Wilds; the distinguished honor of being named The Boys & Girls Clubs of

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Newport County “Youth of the Year” for demonstrating qualities of leadership, service, academic

excellence and living a healthy lifestyle;

Representative Abney

     Kristen Coutoulakis; being honored at the East Providence Local Advisory Committee

for Special Education Awards and receiving the Carla Midgley Award and the Wall of Fame

Award for providing inclusion services for Special Education students in the City of East

Providence;

Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Furtado and Boylan

     Mr. Silva & Mr. Lazouras, Rocky Silva’s American Karate; being honored at the East

Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education Awards receiving the Community

Resource Award for providing inclusion services for Special Education students in the City of

East Providence;

Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Furtado, and Boylan

     Sophia Avelar-Ruda, Student, Martin Middle School; being honored at the East

Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education Awards and receiving the Inclusion

Program Award for providing inclusion services for Special Education students in the City of

East Providence;

Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Furtado and Boylan

     Teddy Sullivan, Public House; celebrating the Grand Opening of Public House in

Lincoln, Rhode Island and your commitment to bring people together with great flavors and

warm hospitality;

Representatives Shallcross Smith and Costantino

     Ryan Loiselle, Friends Way; the prestigious honor of being named a recipient of the 2025

Crime Victim Service Award as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week for your

commitment to confront and remove barriers to achieve justice for all victims of crime;

Representative Tanzi

     Chief Matthew Moynihan, South Kingstown Police Department; the prestigious honor of

being named a recipient of the 2025 Crime Victim Service Award as part of National Crime

Victims’ Rights Week for your commitment to confront and remove barriers to achieve justice for

all victims of crime;

Representative Tanzi

     Michelle Brophy-Baermann, Miya’s Voice; the prestigious honor of being named a

recipient of the 2025 Crime Victim Service Award as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights

Week for your commitment to confront and remove barriers to achieve justice for all victims of

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crime;

Representative Tanzi

     Lt. Sarah McNulty, Central Falls Police Department; the prestigious honor of being

named a recipient of the 2025 Crime Victim Service Award as part of National Crime Victims’

Rights Week for your commitment to confront and remove barriers to achieve justice for all

victims of crime;

Representative Tanzi

     Det. Sgt. Kyle Draper, Rhode Island State Police; the prestigious honor of being named a

recipient of the 2025 Crime Victim Service Award as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights

Week for your commitment to confront and remove barriers to achieve justice for all victims of

crime;

Representative Tanzi

     David Leveille, Rhode Island Legal Services; the prestigious honor of being named a

recipient of the 2025 Crime Victim Service Award as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights

Week for your commitment to confront and remove barriers to achieve justice for all victims of

crime;

Representative Tanzi

     J. Patrick Youngs, RI Assistant Attorney General; the prestigious honor of being named a

recipient of the 2025 Crime Victim Service Award as part of National Crime Victims’ Rights

Week for your commitment to confront and remove barriers to achieve justice for all victims of

crime;

Representative Tanzi

     Andrew Middleton; your outstanding work making the Map Center the hub for

geographic literacy and curiosity in the State of Rhode Island;

Representatives Stewart and Morales

     Dr. Jhokania De Los Santos, Rise to Flow; celebrating the opening of your private

practice in Rhode Island and recognizing your commitment and hard work on behalf of the State

of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Lucas Caporaso, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st and being the first team in school history to

win the “Rhode Island Mock Trial State Championship”;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Benjamin Warr, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the outstanding

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achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st and being the first team in school history to

win the “Rhode Island Mock Trial State Championship”;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Nathan Viera, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st and being the first team in school history to

win the “Rhode Island Mock Trail State Championship”;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Jacob Harrigan, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st and being the first team in school history to

win the “Rhode Island Mock Trial State Championship”;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Adam Barboza-Simpkins, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the

outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st and being the first team in school

history to win the “Rhode Island Mock Trial State Championship”;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Matthew Pappas, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st and being the first team in school history to

win the “Rhode Island Mock Trial State Championship”;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Edward Saroka, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st and being the first team in school history to

win the “Rhode Island Mock Trial State Championship”;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Ryan Lopez, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st and being the first team in school history to

win the “Rhode Island Mock Trial State Championship”;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Chief Frank Brown, Hopkins Hill Fire Department; your retirement after 49 years and 32

years as Chief with the Hopkins Hill Fire Department and your faithful service and commitment

to saving lives and protecting property with professionalism, courage and dedication;

Representatives Noret and Read

     Vera Diluglio, Chief of Legal Services, Rhode Island Department of Transportation; your

retirement on March 31, 2025 after many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of

the State of Rhode Island as the Chief of Legal Services for the Rhode Island Department of

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Transportation;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Beverly Dailey; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on March

15, 2025;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Private Kenneth Guilmette, West Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after many

years of faithful service and commitment to preserve life, protect property, and safeguard our

community for the people of the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island;

Representatives Serpa, Noret and Read

     Private Charles Read, West Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after many years

of faithful service and commitment to preserve life, protect property, and safeguard our

community for the people of the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island;

Representatives Serpa, Noret and Read

     Retired DOC Albert Zinno, Jr., West Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after

many years of faithful service and commitment to preserve life, protect property, and safeguard

our community for the people of the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island;

Representatives Serpa, Noret and Read

     Retired Private Christopher Kirby, West Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after

many years of faithful service and commitment to preserve life, protect property, and safeguard

our community for the people of the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island;

Representatives Serpa, Noret and Read

     Retired Fire Marshal Matthew Manni, West Warwick Fire Department; your retirement

after many years of faithful service and commitment to preserve life, protect property, and

safeguard our community for the people of the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island;

Representatives Serpa, Noret and Read

     Retired Lieutenant Kevin Smith, West Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after

many years of faithful service and commitment to preserve life, protect property, and safeguard

our community for the people of the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island;

Representatives Serpa, Noret and Read

     Retired Captain James Croft, Jr., West Warwick Fire Department; your retirement after

many years of faithful service and commitment to preserve life, protect property, and safeguard

our community for the people of the Town of West Warwick, Rhode Island;

Representatives Serpa, Noret and Read

     The Honorable Elizabeth “Betty” Crowley; the honor of being inducted into the “2025

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Central Falls Women’s Hall of Fame” recognizing your strength, resilience and commitment to

inspire future generations in the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representatives Alzate, Voas and Giraldo

     Olga Silva Martin; the honor of being inducted into the “2025 Central Falls Women’s

Hall of Fame” recognizing your strength, resilience and commitment to inspire future generations

in the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representatives Alzate, Voas and Giraldo

     Conor Murphy, Cub Scout Pack 12, Berkeley-Ashton; the honor and outstanding

achievement of receiving the Arrow of Light Award for your commitment to preparing yourself

for crossing over from the Cub Scouts and embarking on your new adventure in scouting;

Representative Ackerman

     Lynn Imondi, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after 37 years of dedicated and

faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island

Auditor General’s Office;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Cindy Shuman, Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth and Families; your

retirement after 31 years of dedicated and faithful service to provide a system of care where every

child grows up in a safe and loving family environment that supports the development of strong

and resilient families;

Representative Furtado

     Brenda Estrada, Casa Moda International; your outstanding commitment and dedication

to the people of the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Elaine Carey, Payroll Clerk, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored for your

outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by inspiring and

enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Carolina Vargas, Assessors Clerk, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored for

your outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by inspiring and

enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Amanda Irwin, Accounts-Receivable Clerk, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being

honored for your outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by

inspiring and enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

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Representative Alzate

     Eneida Ramos, Clerk, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored for your

outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by inspiring and

enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Joselyn Torres, Clerk, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored for your

outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by inspiring and

enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Fabiola Ortiz Andino, Workforce Development and Small Business Assistance, City of

Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored for your outstanding commitment and dedication to

moving our community forward by inspiring and enriching the people of the City of Central Falls,

Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Zulaika Santana, Executive Administrative Assistant, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

being honored for your outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community

forward by inspiring and enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Nana Amma Ankarah, Legal Programs Coordinator, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

being honored for your outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community

forward by inspiring and enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Sorangel Peguero, Afterschool Program Coordinator, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

being honored for your outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community

forward by inspiring and enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Venuz Zayas, Office Manager DPW, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored

for your outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by inspiring

and enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Annette Martinez, Code Inspector, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored for

your outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by inspiring and

enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

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     Laura Rivera, Part Time Inspector, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored for

your outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by inspiring and

enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Emely Ortiz, Planning Technician, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored for

your outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by inspiring and

enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Esmeralda Rodrigues, City of Central Falls, Rhode Island; being honored for your

outstanding commitment and dedication to moving our community forward by inspiring and

enriching the people of the City of Central Falls, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Shen Yun 2025; your performance at the Providence Performing Arts Center on May 10-

11, 2025 and your commitment to reviving the authentic traditions through music and dance of

5,000 years of Chinese history and culture;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Joseph Pratt, Executive Director and CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County;

your retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service to the staff and members of the

Boys and Girls Clubs of Newport County and your commitment to inspire and enable all young

people to reach their full potential in life;

Representative Carson

     Euselandia Alcántara; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Yudy Amancio; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Rossy Carvajal; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Yaneiris Cepeda; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

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Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Yaniris Felipe; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First Hispanic

Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic community

and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     María Feo; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First Hispanic

Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic community

and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Gloria Fonseca; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Manuela Heredia; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Gloria Herrera; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First Hispanic

Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic community

and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Betty Hernández; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Marie Manzanilla; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Dayana Ortega; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

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Representative Batista

     Arelis Peña Brito; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Mayda Reynolds; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Fabiola Romero; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Heydi Saldaña; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First Hispanic

Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic community

and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Mayra Santos; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First Hispanic

Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic community

and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     Lupita Zacarías; celebrating the launch of the book Women of Faith and the First

Hispanic Christian Book Fair and recognizing your outstanding contributions to the Hispanic

community and dedication to literary arts through creative writing;

Representative Batista

     NOW, THEREFORE BE IT

     RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons

and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for

continued good fortune; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to

transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.

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