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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: May 22, 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

     Kattie Albeno, Elizabeth Anderson, Finneaus Audette, Emily Bao, Sadie Barnard, Janet

Battcher, Autumn Beard, Dylan Bowser, Hannah Brown, Tara Byrnes, Natalya Cabral, Domenico

Campagnone, Larisa Capobianco, Brian Carroll, Avi Celestial, Karter Chartier, Elina Choi,

Alexander Colon, Emily Congema, Olivia Costa, Don Royce Creppin, Christian Davis, Maria De

Leon Castro, David Diiorio, Jayson Dixon, Andrew Dorsey, Zoila Enriquez, Meredith Ernst,

Caroline Faria, Ian Fisher, MacKenzie Fitzgerald, Joseph Fleck, Chelsea Flynn, Ty Gallagher,

Junkai Gong, Rachel Gosselin, Zekar-Yah Henry, Jonathan Holleran, Maxwell Horgan, Madelyn

Hudson, Ella Huston, Neha Jammula, Abigail Jean-Gilles, Maiyah Johnson, Katlynn Joseph,

Jamie Jung, Zoe Kaufman, Abigail Kivie, Brian Koluch, Kerem Koyluoglu, Matthew LaBelle,

Kendall Liesching, Brosnan Lopez, Gregory Manni, Lachlan McCann, Sophia McKean, Riley

McKinley, Mallory Middendorff, Christopher Molina, Caitlin Myers, Akissi Nelly Aka, Andre

Nguyen, Brianna Paliz, Gabrielle Pawlowski, Tiziano Pardo, Asher Patel, Carl Picerno, III, Casey

Regan, Cameron Reynolds, Nash Riebe, Maxwell Robinson, Layla Rodriguez, Lauren Roma,

Stefanie Ruiz, Marvin Salazar, Patricia Santos, Colin Schaefer, Ava-Jolie Sill, Danny Soares,

Leah Spengler, Katelyn Stubelis, Connor Swenson, Charlotte Tagliamonte, Vanessa Tao, Linda

Tran, Isabella Traussi, Jean-Patrique Vallot, Malin Wahl, Zane Warren, Nawal Wehbe,

Christopher Woodhead, Ty Woodrosky, Dava Wozniak, Sotheavy Yuong, Rhode Island State

Government Internship Program; your successful completion of the 2025 Rhode Island State

Government Internship Program and recognizing your commitment and dedication to acquiring

professional experience as well as attaining your educational objectives;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Nancy Barruetabena, Anne Coogan, Ronald Dumais, Lisa Ferreira, Luis Oliveira,

Kimberly Saputo, George Shaffer, Phillip Statser, Joanne Reilly Chaves, Kristen Lyon; your

retirement after many years of faithful service to the students and faculty of the Middletown

Public Schools and commitment to challenge, inspire and empower all students to attain academic

excellence and reach their full potential;

Representative Abney

     Shelby Perry, Hank Johnson, Alan Resnick, New England Institute of Technology; the

distinguished honor of your visit to the Rhode Island State House and the Rhode Island House of

Representatives;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Deborah Taute, Mrs. Bristol; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Mariarosa Marcano, Mrs. Central Falls; your outstanding community commitment,

dedication and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Shirley Osorio, Mrs. Coventry; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Leonarda Urena, Mrs. Cranston; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Ana Carrillo, Mrs. Cumberland; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Allyson Ventura-Tesillo, Mrs. East Greenwich; your outstanding community

commitment, dedication and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Sandra Torres, Mrs. Jamestown; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

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     Suzanne Budano, Mrs. Johnston; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Griselda Martes, Mrs. Kingston; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Miriam Murphy, Mrs. Lincoln; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Brenda Estrada, Mrs. Narragansett; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Emeyra DeJesus, Mrs. Newport; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Maria Florian, Mrs. North Kingstown; your outstanding community commitment,

dedication and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Eridania Reyes, Mrs. North Providence; your outstanding community commitment,

dedication and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Tania Rosales, Mrs. North Smithfield; your outstanding community commitment,

dedication and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Ada Steban, Mrs. Pawtucket; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Maria Briceno, Mrs. Providence; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Brenda Burgos, Mrs. Scituate; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Justina Fana, Mrs. Warren; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

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contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Rayinis Rivera, Mrs. Warwick; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Stephany Cedeno, Mrs. West Warwick; your outstanding community commitment,

dedication and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Rubi Tiburcio, Mrs. Westerly; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Fanny Mejia, Mrs. Woonsocket; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Marisol Montoya, Mrs. Foster; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Glennys Garcia, Mrs. Charlestown; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Claudia Alvarez, Mrs. Barrington; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Priscilla Rodriguez, Mrs. Tiverton; your outstanding community commitment, dedication

and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Mariam Moreno, Mrs. East Providence; your outstanding community commitment,

dedication and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Casa Moda International, Board of Directors; your outstanding community commitment,

dedication and contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Victor Fernandez, President; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and

contributions benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

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Representative Sanchez

     Grace Gonzalez; your outstanding community commitment, dedication and contributions

benefitting the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Romina Florentino, Jaydan Fabe, Belinda Benitez, Annabel Restrepo, Sammy Sefrioui,

Matt Lepore, Kellen Masters, New England Institute of Technology; the distinguished honor of

your visit to the Rhode Island House of Representatives and the outstanding achievement of

receiving the Papitto Scholarship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     The Learning Community Second Grade Students; the distinguished honor of your visit

to the Rhode Island State House and the Rhode Island House of Representatives on April 22,

2025;

Representative Diaz

     Jeffrey Hamilton, President and General Manager, Mohegan Sun; the honor of being

named as the Chamber of Commerce of Eastern Connecticut 74th Annual Citizen of the Year for

your commitment and outstanding contributions to the civic and business communities of the

region;

Representative Paplauskas

     Paula Cardillo, Professor, Allied and Rehabilitative Health: Diagnostic Medical

Sonography Program Director; the honor of receiving the National Institute for Staff and

Organizational Development (NISOD) Excellence Award for your commitment to promote a

culture of excellence for students, faculty and the institution as a whole;

Representative Paplauskas

     Justin Erickson, CMAA; the prestigious honor of being named as the 2025 Rhode Island

Athletic Administrator's Association Athletic Director of the Year;

Representative O'Brien

     Edward and Arlene Moquette; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your

2nd Wedding Anniversary on August 5, 2025;

Representatives Batista and Casimiro

     Chief Scott Kettelle, North Kingstown Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

receiving the Providence Annual Public Safety Awards Lifetime Achievement Award for your

commitment to provide exceptional service to the people of the Towns of North Kingstown and

Exeter;

Representatives Cotter and Casimiro

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     The William M. Davies, Jr., Career Technical High School, Culinary Team; winning the

RI High School Culinary Arts, Foodservice and Hotel Management Competition and competing

in the National ProStart Invitational;

Representative Shallcross Smith

     Maryann Lancia; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 80th

Birthday on April 15, 2025;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Lieutenant Sarah McNulty, Central Falls Police Department; being honored at the annual

Victims' Grove Ceremony as part of National Crime Victims' Rights Week for all you do to bring

justice for victims of crime and their love ones;

Representative Giraldo

     Master Sergeant Kevin A. Almeida, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement

after many years of faithful and dedicated service to the people of the State of Rhode Island and

the United States of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

     Rhode Island Auditory Oral Program; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating

the 20th Anniversary of the Rhode Island Auditory Oral Program and your mission to present

parents with options for communication modalities for their children;

Representative Casimiro

     Diane Randall; the distinguished honor of being awarded the 18th annual Susan B.

Wilson Civics Award through the League of Women Voters, Rhode Island, by helping students

understand their own civic rights and responsibilities;

Representatives Craven and McEntee

     Janine Lee; the distinguished honor of being awarded the 18th annual Susan B. Wilson

Jury Prize Award through the League of Women Voters, Rhode Island, by helping students

understand their own civic rights and responsibilities;

Representative Dawson

     Gary Balletto; the distinguished honor of being the recipient of the Community

Humanitarian Award by the DaVinci Center for Community Progress for your significant impact

in the community through your humanitarian efforts;

Speaker Shekarchi

     North Kingstown Community Chorus; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating

the 40th Anniversary of the North Kingstown Community Chorus;

Representative Casimiro

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     Carolina Briones, Crystal Ng, Stephanie Shea, Lee Smith, Duongrattha Siv; Sharing your

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

Representative Morales

     Lincoln Tech; celebrating the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting on May 15, 2025 of

Lincoln Tech HVAC and Electrical/Electronics Programs preparing the next generation of

technicians for careers in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Shallcross Smith

     Frank Cronin, Garrett Carney, Austen Dufresne, Nick Woods, Cam Rennick, Zach

Lapierre, Brady Parks, Joey Andreozzi, Jack Kiernan, John Proulx, Caleb Carpenter, Brady

Amaral, Brendan Darcey, Cam Smith, Markus Rowe, Brady Slinn, Anthony Mazzeo, Timmy

Madden, Cael Shanley, Wyatt Gelzhiser, Jeremy Nava, Leo Zielinski, Joey Bierwirth, Brady

O'Brien, Matthew Lourenco, Trevor Dirobbio, Gianni Petrarca, Zach Pacheco, East

Greenwich/Toll Gate Boys Hockey Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the

2024-2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2 Boys Hockey State Championship;

Representative Shanley

     King Xavier, Nina Reed, Michael Clark, DJ Jay X, Manami, Gary Wallace, Stanely (Hot

in RI), Dj Matik, DJ Lady Ruck, Mr. Orange, G Honey, Ana Poala Songs, Ivan Brooks,

Brooxana, Anthony Smith, Rey Royal, Luminous Views, Shaun Martins-Torres, Dereck Boyd,

Darell Douglas, Vega Montanez, Shiesty L, Mz Marroz, Emilson Joseph, Ellis Penn, Quentin

Lewis, Laqueena Bennet, Jamoel Lawson, Exit Fame, Tru L Mattapans Golden Boy, Tye Cooper,

TJ Soares, Chitho, JP the DJ, Jon Hope, Jay Hunt, Nancia Music, Mel Taylor, Remi Swen,

Contessa Brown, Amanda Shea, Babalu Aye, Dale Cover, Dutches SS, Jay Chattelle, Punky The

Singer, Thomas Dyer, Anthony Sosa, Wonyae, Boss Lady, Veana Marie, Gwap Star Klass, Victor

Baez, No Longer Trapped, The Fall River Experience, Lacar Rogers, Juan Wilson, James

Montiero, Party With Rami, Yaya Gabbana, Dj Lana, DJ Def Stef The Queen, DJ Chubby Chub,

Ching America, DJ Franchise, DJ Nyce Hitz; the outstanding achievement and distinguished

honor of receiving the 2025 Remi TV "Hidden Gem" Award;

Representatives Morales and Sanchez

     Justin Case, Ani Seals, Tarik Steven Rodrigues, Queen Bee Events, Jerome Chilla Jones,

Mula Monopoly, Eric Winters, Michelle Bennett, Marcus Bennett, Darian Wallace, Shanai Nadia;

the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the 2025 Remi TV "Hidden

Gem" Award;

Representative Morales

     Hugo Adames, Sr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on April

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10, 2025;

Representative Diaz

     Shane Cronan, Push Factory; your outstanding commitment and dedication to train

athletes and the everyday person in the Town of North Providence "Keep Pushing";

Representative DeSimone

     Mount Pleasant Little League; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating the

75th Anniversary of Mount Pleasant Little League and your mission to promote, develop, and

supervise those who participate in Little League Baseball & Softball;

Representative DeSimone

     Leo Tracy, Mount Pleasant Little League; your 40 years of dedication and service to

Mount Pleasant Little League and developing the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork

and physical well-being by espousing the virtues of character, courage and loyalty;

Representative DeSimone

     Brian Woodhead, Director, Portsmouth Public Works; your retirement from the Town of

Portsmouth after 27 years of outstanding public service, leading with integrity, professionalism

and unwavering commitment to the Portsmouth community;

Representatives Cortvriend and McGaw

     Tony Acevedo; recognizing all his hard work on behalf of the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     David Michael Whewell, Hopkinton Police Officer; your retirement from the Town of

Hopkinton Police Department after 25 years of dedicated service to the community and

completion of 37 years of service in law enforcement as well as 4 years in the United States Air

Force;

Representative Kennedy

     Tristan Jordan, Rocco Czaja, Avery Cover, Hunter Andrews, Bishop Hendricken High

School Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the Rhode Island

Interscholastic League Boys Swimming 2025 1st Team All State in the 400 yd; Free Relay;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Providence Public Library; celebrating 150 years of outstanding service to the people of

the City of Providence;

Representative Morales

     Lamont Powell, CEO, Gloves Up Guns Down; your outstanding commitment and

dedication to the people of the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

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     Fabi's Salon and Spa; recognizing for all their hard work on behalf of the State of Rhode

Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Kristen Pacheco, Joseph H. Gaudet Middle School Grade 6, Math; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Middletown Public Schools 2024-

2025 Teacher of the Year;

Representative Abney

     V Spa and Nail; celebrating the Grand Opening of V Spa and Nail at 753 Mineral Spring

Avenue in Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

Representative Cruz

     Jim Marszalek, Director, Disabled American Veterans National Service Office; the

distinguished honor of being Keynote Speaker at the Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans

Convention on April 12, 2025;

Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

     Tristan Jordan, William Ruskaup, Griffin Cooper, Rocco Czaja, Ashton Rocchio, Noah

Worth, Tristan Andrews, Avery Cover, Liam Kelly, Hunter Andrews, Kai Bellows, Mario

Cerullo, Evan Fournier, Ben Ranney, Bishop Hendricken High School Swim Team; the

outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys

Swimming Division 1 Championship and the 2025 Rhode Island High School State

Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Coach David W. Hanson, Assistant Coach Jacob Daniels, Bishop Hendricken High

School Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2025 Rhode Island

Interscholastic League Boys Swimming Division 1 Championship and the 2025 Rhode Island

High School State Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Rachel Blair Vogt, Assistant Professor/Reference Librarian, Community College of

Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the National

Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Award;

Representative Azzinaro

     Lucy Rose, Lori Brennan-Almeida, Barbara Traverse, Donna McMahon, Cathy Peck,

Susan Sweet, Nancy Moore, Kate Mushipi, Christine Carroll, Alexandre Doty, Erin Gilliatt,

Marlene Davis; being honored at the 2025 Remarkable Women Celebration in the City of East

Providence recognizing your commitment and dedication to having an impact on our residents

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and the quality of life in our community;

Representatives Boylan, Furtado, Kazarian, and Dawson

     Evan Smith, CEO & President, Discover Newport; your retirement after many years of

faithful service as the President & CEO of Discover Newport and your commitment to provide an

innovative, accessible and authentic experience that will enrich the lives of visitors to our

destination;

Representative Carson

     Dawn Simas and Meko Lincoln, Formerly Incarcerated Union of Rhode Island; Second

Chance Month, recognizing your dedication to helping reduce the barriers faced by individuals

with criminal records and to promote opportunities for rehabilitation and reentry into society;

Representative Cruz

     Alexandrea Gonzalez, Gather Together United As1; Second Chance Month, recognizing

your dedication to helping reduce the barriers faced by individuals with criminal records and to

promote opportunities for rehabilitation and reentry into society;

Representative Cruz

     Alexis Morales, Project Weber Renew; Second Chance Month, recognizing your

dedication to helping reduce the barriers faced by individuals with criminal records and to

promote opportunities for rehabilitation and reentry into society;

Representative Cruz

     Matthew Brown, Principal, Vartan Gregorian Elementary School; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island First Year Principal of the

Year Award;

Representative Blazejewski

     John Sharkey, President, Lincoln Little League; your 30 years of dedicated and faithful

service as President of the Lincoln Little League and your commitment to the children in our

community and teaching them the ideals of sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty and respect;

Representative Shallcross Smith

     Elisabeth Alves, Jayshil A. Blomstedt, Aliza Patton Chan, Caden B. Derenthal, Ellisynn

Marie Letourneau (Valedictorian), Adrian Dylan Nathanson, John Nicoll, Holly Pickering,

Meredith Elizabeth Sammon-Burns (Salutatorian), Ameena Marie Sarr, Lincoln High School

Class of 2025; the distinguished honor and outstanding academic achievement being named a

Lincoln High School Class of 2025 Top Ten Student;

Representatives Ackerman, Constantino and Shallcross Smith

     Tricia Lourenco Boucher; the distinguished honor of being named as the Providence VA

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Regional Office 2025 Veteran of the Year;

Representative McEntee

     Alex Farland, Connor Fochler, 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 values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

Representative Santucci

     Helen Alfaro Garcia, Leonardo Hernandez Garcia, Nevaeh Ndujife, Suly Cruz Castro,

Romeo Rosa, Hillary Sam Castro, Jose Montano Bejarano, Luz Lopez, Central High School

JROTC; your participation in National Vietnam Veterans Day and honoring Vietnam Veterans

and their families for their service and sacrifice and commemorating the end of direct U.S.

military involvement in the war;

Representative Azzinaro

     Aiyana Walton, Hope High School Music Program; the distinguished honor of

performing the "Star Spangled Banner" and "Taps" in honor of National Vietnam Veterans Day

on March 28, 2025;

Representative Azzinaro

     Apponaug Village Creamery; celebrating the Grand Opening of the Apponaug Village

Creamery on April 12, 2025;

Representative Bennett

     Dr. Andrew Tompkins, Providence Medical Veterans Center; being honored at the 90th

Annual Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans Convention and receiving the "Outstanding

Physicians Award" for your commitment and dedication to our Veterans in the State of Rhode

Island;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Michelle Henderson, Providence Medical Veterans Center; being honored at the 90th

Annual Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans Convention and receiving the "Outstanding

Support Person Award" for your commitment and dedication to our Veterans in the State of

Rhode Island;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Carla Murchelano, Providence Medical Veterans Center; being honored at the 90th

Annual Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans Convention and receiving the "Outstanding

Volunteer Award" for your commitment and dedication to our Veterans in the State of Rhode

Island;

Speaker Shekarchi

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     Chris Termale (ICU, RN), Providence Medical Veterans Center; being honored at the

90th Annual Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans Convention and receiving the

"Outstanding Nurse Award" for your commitment and dedication to our Veterans in the State of

Rhode Island;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Ocean State Job Lot; being honored at the 90th Annual Rhode Island Disabled American

Veterans Convention and receiving the "Large Employer Award" for your commitment and

dedication to our Veterans in the State of Rhode Island;

Speaker Shekarchi

     D&L Hunting and Outdoor Lodge; being honored at the 90th Annual Rhode Island

Disabled American Veterans Convention and receiving the "Small Employer Award" for your

commitment and dedication to our Veterans in the State of Rhode Island;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Jayden Carreiro, Maren Giambanco, Michael Walker, Sophia G. Van Vickle; the

distinguished honor and outstanding academic achievement of receiving the Rhode Island

Disabled American Veterans Scholarship at the 90th Annual DAV Convention;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Wuo (Godfry) Meniboon, RN, Rhode Island Veterans Home; the distinguished honor of

receiving the Rhode Island Disabled American Veterans Rhode Island Veterans Home Employee

of the Year for your compassionate care and advocacy for our Rhode Island Veterans;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo, Maria Gemma Corcelli, Steven Feinberg, John

Howell, Speaker Matthew J. Smith, Lorén M. Spears, Dr. Joyce L. Stevos, James Vincent,

Thomas P. Whitten; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2025 Rhode Island

Heritage Hall of Fame for your dedication and commitment to making significant contributions to

your community, State of Rhode Island and our nation;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Concetta Etta Marrocco; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your 100th

Birthday on April 9, 2025;

Representative Fascia

     Marie E. Manfredo; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your 90th

Birthday on April 12, 2025;

Representative Lombardi

     Polene Laurore; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your 100th Birthday

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on March 16, 2025 with our Providence community;

Representative Morales

     Providence Youth Student Movement (PrYSM), Alliance of Rhode Island Southeast

Asians for Education (ARISE), Cambodian Society of Rhode Island; your efforts to

commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Cambodian genocide and celebrate the enduring spirit

of our Cambodian community in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Morales

     Til Pohl; welcoming you to the beautiful State of Rhode Island, where the coffee milk

flows, the sandy beaches are not far, and the people are as warm as a summer day on Narragansett

Bay. We're so glad you're here!

Representative Cotter

     Tricia Lourenco Boucher; the distinguished honor of being named Woman Veteran of the

Year by the Providence VA Regional Office for your tireless effort and commitment to the State

of Rhode Island and the United States of America;

Representative Azzinaro

     University of Rhode Island Talent Development Program; celebrating the 5,000th

Graduate from the University of Rhode Island Talent Development Program and the continued

commitment to the principles of Respect, Academic Excellence, Mental Health & Wellness and

Student Success;

Representative Cotter

     Lori Anderson, Registrar, Town of Coventry Board of Canvassers; your retirement after

many years of faithful service to the people of Coventry, RI as the Registrar of the Coventry

Board of Canvassers maintaining the highest standards of professionalism in the electoral

process;

Representatives Noret and Read

     Donna Lynch, Coach, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the

outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st in the Rhode Island Mock Trial

State Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Rebecca Warr, Coach, Bishop Hendricken High School Mock Trial Team; the

outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of Placing 1st in the Rhode Island Mock Trial

State Championship;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Dr. Robert Conte, DMD; the distinguished honor of receiving The Rhode Island Dental

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Association Dr. A. James Kershaw Award;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Dr. Elizabeth Benz, DMD; the distinguished honor of receiving The Rhode Island Dental

Association Humanitarian Award;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Dr. Michael Reilly, DDS; the distinguished honor of receiving The Rhode Island Dental

Association Good Citizen of the Year Award;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Dr. Frederick Hartman, DMD; the distinguished honor of receiving The Rhode Island

Dental Association Dr. Joseph J. Box Everyday Leadership Award;

Speaker Shekarchi

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

Providence Local Advisory Committee for Special Education Awards for your dedication to

inclusive education and embracing all, providing each student an alienable right to belong and not

be excluded;

Representatives Kazarian, Dawson, Furtado and Boylan

     Lydia Bernadette Therrien; Hosting the first public viewing gallery (Garden and Grave)

at New Harvest Coffee & Spirits in Providence, Rhode Island;

Representatives Morales and Sanchez

     Shanee Vega; celebrating the Grand Opening of U'Nique Diversity Innovation in

Providence, Rhode Island;

Representatives Morales and Sanchez

     Rogers High School; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of winning

the 2025 Rhode Island High School Organ Donation Poster Contest;

Representative Carson

     Ahadi Kayembe, Arnel Auguste, Bakhshullah Adel, Binenwa Bugota, Hamidullah Islami,

Jean-Robert Laurent, Khadija Rezaee, Lamyae Boukhari, Marlene Vincent-Laurent, Nooria

Faqirzada, Noorulhag Sadeqi, Rolande Martial, Widline Isaac; the outstanding achievement and

distinguished honor of your graduation from the "Medical Interpreting Class" at the Refugee

Dream Center;

Representative Morales

     Warwick Lodge No. 7, Fraternal Order of Police; The 56th Annual Police Memorial

Service on May 18, 2025 paying tribute to the officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice &

honoring the memories of retired & active members who served in the City of Warwick, Rhode

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Island;

     Speaker Shekarchi and Representatives Bennett, McNamara, Hopkins, Read, and Shanley

     Suzanne Carmody, Michelle Carr, Ross Nelson, Lisa Ranglin; the distinguished honor of

receiving the 2025 Junior Achievement of Rhode Island Morris J.W. Gaebe Profiles in

Excellence Award for your vision, innovation and inspiring leadership in the Rhode Island

Community;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Jessie Gilbert, Math Teacher, Nathan Bishop Middle School; the distinguished honor of

being named as the Junior Achievement of Rhode Island 2025 Educator of the Year for your

outstanding vision and inspiring leadership in the State of Rhode Island;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Mary Croke; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on April 11,

2025;

Representative Read

     Edgewood Yacht Club; celebrating the 137th Commissioning of the Edgewood Yacht

Club on May 7, 2025 and your continued commitment to strive forward keeping the spirit of the

club and seamanship alive in the Edgewood area;

Representative McNamara

     Brooke Faunce, Maya Bigelli, Olivia Diano, Elena Sterner, Finola Gately, Ava Coleman,

Erin Hanrahan, Kennedy Krug, Jaelyn Holmes, Mallory Zschau, Shea Kalin, Ava Zarrella, Mya

Macchioni, Michaela Bejbl, Courtney Brochu, Emma Harding, Kamarah Gallo, Siobhan Joyce,

Lauren White, Maeve Joyce, Jarah Boddington, Alexis Boudreau, Lily Finkelstein; North

Kingstown High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the

2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Girls Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Jacob Jones, Kayla Schutter, Bob Simeone, Amanda Vancini; North Kingstown High

School Girls Basketball; coaching the North Kingstown High School Girls Basketball Team to

the 2025 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Girls Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     John Sharkey, Lincoln Little League; your 30 years of dedicated and faithful service as

President of the Lincoln Little League, and your commitment to the children in our community

and teaching them the ideals of sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, and respect;

Representatives Ackerman, Shallcross Smith and Costantino

     Oluwatosin Adebayo-Agbebaku, Riley Amaral, Sandra Angell, Juan Baez III, Jayden

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Baptista, Patrick Baptista, Lacey Campano, Joaquin Cevallos, Robert Charette, Elayna Cilam,

Maimouna Saly Clermont, Abigail Costantino, Riley DiCesare, Abigail Ean, Giorgio Gallo,

Arianna Garcia, Angel Garcia Diaz, Cadence Graves, Gurkirat Grewal, Ryhana Jesus, Manuel

Jimon, Gianni Limoges, James MacDonald, Makayla Marchand, Edllianie Mejia Colon, Shane

McClure, Gygy Mulilikwa, Janessa Ortiz, Vera Oyetayo, Domenic Porcelli, Isabella Rivera,

Yaileen Rodriguez, Eleni Sosa, Joseph Southerland, Isaak Tangarife Mazo, Irilys Torres Morales,

Victoria Yaidoo, Omaro Walker; NPHS Air Force JROTC Program; Thank you for your

commitment, service, and participation in the NPHS Air Force JROTC Program. Your

achievements, contributions, and leadership are evident and greatly appreciated in all you

accomplished as a NPHS Air Force JROTC Cadet;

Representative Corvese

     Mark Bibby (YOS 32), Donald Cavanaugh (YOS 40), John Celio (YOS 34), Jeffrey

Crone (YOS 32), Stephen Davia (YOS 34), Thomas Donnelly (YOS 37), John Douglass (YOS

34), Emily Dugas (YOS 11), Marc Dupuis (YOS 33), Grace Ellis (YOS 39), Lisa Favino-

Freeman (YOS 34), Alcides Franco (YOS 22), Ronald Gizzarelli (YOS 38), Bradley Grossguth

(YOS 28), James Hassell (YOS 35), Johnathan Hayden (YOS 34), Maurice Lanciaux (YOS 37),

Ronald Laninfa (YOS 32), Manuel Leander (YOS 40), Kyw Lee (YOS 37), Joseph Lopes (YOS

35), Joseph Machado (YOS 34), Alfredo Maldonado (YOS 34), Erik Marcure (YOS 25), Bruce

Martel (YOS 37), Christopher Muncy (YOS 34), Juliana Ogunnaya (YOS 26), David Olivelli

(YOS 34), Steven Orsini (YOS 26), David Petronelli (YOS 26), Eric Preziosi (YOS 26), Pauline

Purcell (YOS 33), Scott Rafferty (YOS 33), Herbert Rankin (YOS 35), Joseph Resendes (YOS

35), Erin Robinson (YOS 25), Iris Rodriguez-Jones (YOS 34), Michael Rousseau (YOS 33),

Aboud Saggal (YOS 39), Robert Sayles (YOS 35), James Scialdone (YOS 47), John Sepulveda

(YOS 18), Letizia Signore (YOS 20), Joseph Souza (YOS 35), Arthur Spadoni (YOS 34),

Nicholas Stepanian (YOS 11), Scott Tetrault (YOS 35), Louis Tourony (YOS 34), John Vigniero

(YOS 15), James Whitehead (YOS 34), Dorothy Wiencis (YOS 30), Douglas Worden (YOS 34),

Alfredo Zannini (YOS 37), Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; your retirement

after years of dedicated and faithful service, protecting the public safety for the people of the

State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Lt. Michael Boffi, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers 2025 Supervisor of the Year;

Speaker Shekarchi

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     Brittany Plaisted, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers 2025 Correctional Officer Hospital of the Year;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Derek Deragon, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers 2025 Correctional Steward of the Year;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Nicholas Reeder, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers 2025 Intake Service Center Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Daniel Swierk, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers 2025, Maximum Security Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Anthony DelSignore, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers 2025 Medium Security Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Walter Pires, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers 2025 Minimum Security Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Brian Hulsebus, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers 2025 Women's Division Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Brendan Oliver, Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers; the outstanding

achievement and distinguished honor of being named as the Rhode Island Brotherhood of

Correctional Officers 2025 High Security Correctional Officer of the Year;

Speaker Shekarchi

     New Urban Arts; celebrating 28 years of outstanding service and support to the youth and

students of the City of Providence, Rhode Island;

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Representative Morales

     James B. Collins; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on June

28, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Catherine Fusaro; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on June

4, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Donna Elaine Litwin; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on

June 7, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Caroline A. Rathbone; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on

June 18, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Elizabeth J. Boyes; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on June

14, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Norman Joseph Gingras; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on

June 10, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Elizabeth H. Gould; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on June

30, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Elizabeth H. Lumnah; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on

June 26, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Margaret Susan Routhier; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday

on June 23, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Linnea G. Ferraro; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on June

18, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Michael A. McCarthy; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on

June 13, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

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     Barbara E. Thurston; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on

June 5, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Michael E. Callahan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on

June 16, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Jeffrey Chalifoux; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on June

28, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Marilynn E. Dinwoodie Clark; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th

Birthday on June 16, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     James B. Haggerty; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on June

24, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Patricia A. Haik; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on June 7,

2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Charlene Frances McKee; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday

on June 28, 2025;

Representative Kennedy

     Robert Joseph Casey; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

June 3, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Ming Chu Cheng; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June

29, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Susan Elaine Deboer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

June 5, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Robin L. Gebler; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June 14,

2025

Representative Kennedy

     Rose M. Gencarella; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June

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12, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Young H. Lee; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June 6,

2025

Representative Kennedy

     Joseph L. Martin; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June

24, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Sherry E. Matthews; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June

2, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     John M. McGillivray; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

June 19, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Roland E. Perreault, Jr. ; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

June 7, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Richard Alan Blanco; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

June 16, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Robert Francis Burns, Sr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday

on June 10, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Annie M. Rios; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June 25,

2025

Representative Kennedy

     Gerald L. Schiller; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June

1, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Charles Antonio Spino; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on

June 24, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Teresa M. Barnes; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June

15, 2025

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Representative Kennedy

     Pamela A. Bogue; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June

28, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Robert E. Brown III; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

June 5, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Richard W. Caswell; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

June 23, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Elizabeth M. Eastwood; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

June 23, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Jeanette Rose Froncillo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

June 15, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Chris Fabian Kerfus; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

June 6, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Keith David Lindelow; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

June 21, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Betty J. Oleary; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June 16,

2025

Representative Kennedy

     Edward F. Onorato; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June

16, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Michael John Panciera; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

June 13, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Gregory H. Paul; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June

26, 2025

Representative Kennedy

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     Anthony Armand Ruffa; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

June 15, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Cherly A. Sanocki; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June

13, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Roger J. Thayer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June 15,

2025

Representative Kennedy

     Aldo R. Trombino, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on

June 13, 2025

Representative Kennedy

     Keaney Bayha, Pilgrim High School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement

of being named as the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2025 Student-Athlete of the Year;

Representative Hopkins

     Austin Simas, Scituate High School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement

of being named as the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2025 Student-Athlete of the Year;

Representative Quattrocchi

     Georgia Anderson, PolarisMEP; the outstanding academic achievement of your

graduation from the PolarisMEP Class of 2025;

Representative Cruz

     Jennysa Ayala, PolarisMEP; the outstanding academic achievement of your graduation

from the PolarisMEP Class of 2025;

Representative Cruz

     Nicole Coulombe, PolarisMEP; the outstanding academic achievement of your

graduation from the PolarisMEP Class of 2025;

Representative Cruz

     Ashley Perry, PolarisMEP; the outstanding academic achievement of your graduation

from the PolarisMEP Class of 2025;

Representative Cruz

     Dr. Andrew Gazerro, DMD, President, The Rhode Island Dental Association; your

successful year as President of The Rhode Island Dental Association and recognizing your

dedicated service to the public and advancement of the profession through education, advocacy

and member services;

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Speaker Shekarchi

     Dr. Fotini Dionisopoulos, DMD, President, The Rhode Island Dental Association; the

honor of being inducted to the position of President of The Rhode Island Dental Association and

continuing the commitment to serve the people of Rhode Island in their efforts for dental health

and promote the art and science of dentistry;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Abigial Angelone, American University Class of 2024; the outstanding academic

achievement of your graduation from the American University Class of 2024;

Representative Corvese

     William Wallace; the 34th annual Ministerial Road Clean Up and your lifetime of service

to the South Kingstown community and the renaming of the events as the Bill Wallace Annual

Ministerial Road Clean Up;

Representative Fogarty

     Martha Griffin, PhD, RN, CS; being honored for your 40 years of dedicated service to the

nursing profession and your outstanding commitment to being a passionate advocate for

individuals suffering from infertility;

Representative McEntee

     The Cup Defenders; celebrating the 90th Anniversary of serving the community through

activities that include sponsoring local sports teams and hosting the state’s oldest, continuous

Children’s Christmas Party;

Representatives Speakman and Donovan

     Jasmin Cruz Gomes, President, Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Omicron Chapter; your outstanding

leadership and academic excellence;

Representative Cruz

     Professor Laurie Sherman, Advisor, Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Omicron Chapter; your

outstanding leadership and dedication to the students in the Phi Thera Kappa Honors Society;

Representative Cruz

     Professor Eylana Goffe, Advisor, Phi Theta Kappa, Pi Omicron Chapter; your

outstanding leadership and dedication to the students in the Phi Thera Kappa Honors Society;

Representative Cruz

     Ava Brule, Smithfield High School Class of 2025; the outstanding academic achievement

of being named Valedictorian of the Smithfield High School Class of 2025;

Representative Santucci

     Sofia Muhtaseb, Smithfield High School Class of 2025; the outstanding academic

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achievement of being named Salutatorian of the Smithfield High School Class of 2025;

Representative Santucci

     James E. Clift, BCI Detective, Providence Police Department; your retirement after many

years of dedicated and faithful service providing the highest level of protection for the people of

the City of Providence, Rhode Island;

Representative Hull

     Angelo G. A’Vant, Detective, Providence Police Department; your retirement after many

years of dedicated and faithful service providing the highest level of protection for the people of

the City of Providence, Rhode Island;

Representative Hull

     Mark F. Dececco, Patrolman, Providence Police Department; your retirement after many

years of dedicated and faithful service providing the highest level of protection for the people of

the City of Providence, Rhode Island;

Representative Hull

     Liam E. Alvarado, Zane A. Arocho, Yamar C. Banks, Leilani R. Barratt, Ivory H. Clark-

Ilidan, Christopher A. Escalante Cortez, Ranyelis N. Espinal Matos, Adan E. Garcia, Jr., Yubicsa

Y. Herrera Castro, Josiah E. Isom Robles, Genessa Jones, Ava S. Maer, Ilda J. Matzatz Olmos,

Maeson J. Medina, Josephine Michel Hernandez, Gianna K. Morales Zaldana, Avery C. Pheap,

Olsen N. Pheap, Kevin J. Rosario, Sofia A. Rossel Velasquez, Sophia E. Vasquez Pineda, Destiny

D. Agramonte, Giovanna F. Almanzar Garcia, Samantha Alvarado, Blake M. Baker, Ricardo J.

Chavez, Mia Cortes, Alaura R. Delgado, Ismael C. Derisier, Carlos D. Garcia Abreu, Braylin D.

Hernandez Vargas, Delcid F. Hernandez, Laionel Lantigua, Jordan Lopez Delgado, Victoria M.

Matos, Mateo Pineda, Solinda C. Pol, Ayden J. Rodriguez, Jaiden Sanchez Hernandez, Angelina

L. Sosa, Alexa M. Urizar Umana, Valeria A. Albizures Samayoa, Jerick B. Almonte Marte, Elijah

Ayoola, Yvesmari D. Bejarano, Isabella R. Brito Velasquez, Juan Castro Ciprian, Sebastian R.

Davila Tem, Marilyn R. Diaz, Layla B. Dureault, Jeremy G. Hiciano Rodriguez, Jiovanni G.

Hidalgo, Andres A. Ixcuna Tomas, Kali W. Khong, Aliannie M. Lopez Batista, Idarlenys Lopez,

Adriano O. Merida Granados, Maya S. Montenegro, Maria M. Ordonez Saquic, Noah S.

Rodriguez, Zendaya S. Rollins, Aiden M. Torres, Pedro A. Xante Lopez, Ashli A. Abzun

Aguilar, Rosmeylin Balcacer Hinojosa, Nean Bosco Brownell, Xiaolan Chen, Greisi A. Elares

Montufar, Yeremi O. Figueroa Suriel, Lentz C. Frederique, Ramon E. Garcia Decena, Haiyan

Grace R. Garino, Malek M. Hassan, Neythan Javier Flete, Hoang D. Le, Ismael Martinez Soto,

Marvens Petit, Sofi C. Puello Hernandez, Rodrigo A. Tello Argueta, Erick Y. Zorrilla Lopez,

Gladstone Street Elementary School Class of 2025; the outstanding academic achievement of

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your graduation from the 5th Grade at Gladstone Street Elementary School Class of 2025;

Representative Lima

     Mount Pleasant Little League; celebrating 75 years of baseball in the Mt. Pleasant

Community;

Representative Morales

     Small Mart; Hosting the first “Ring Street Outdoor Marketplace” in the City of

Providence;

Representative Morales

     The Steel Yard; celebrating 23 years of providing a platform for artists, makers, and

community members to practice and learn the industrial arts in the City of Providence;

Representative Morales

     Aaron Cohen; hosting your art exhibit “Raid” at Public Shop and Gallery in the City of

Providence;

Representative Morales

     La Eskina Mexicana; your hard work and outstanding efforts on behalf of the State of

Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Senior Master Sergeant Francisco G. Avelar, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your

retirement after many years of faithful service, protecting the people of the State of Rhode Island

and the United States of America as a member of the Rhode Island Air National Guard;

Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

     Ava L. Audette, Anya M. Black-Andrade, Alexa J. Boutin, Wesley D. Clark, Lauren E.

Collette, Celia Y. Dean, Kiley E. DeFusco, Daniel C. DiPietro, Jr., Campbell E. Feather,

Vincenzo E. Fierro, Benjamin M. Goodrich, Emma M. Guerra, Delia R. Hagopian-Clancy,

Allison M. Hartwell, Samuel C. Henderson, Bryce W. Ingle, Riley A. Jorgensen, Synthia Khoury,

Emma C. Kucal, Nandita Lajeesh, Grace C. Lambert, Ryan W. Leary, Amanda M. Masse, Riley

A. McVay, Caroline H. Neves, Erica F. Norton, Brynn M. Patterson, Noleen V. Rebelo, Brady M.

Travers, Rose I. Tuomisto, Jay M. Validzic, Niranjana Vijaykumar, Cumberland High School

Class of 2025; the outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Cumberland High

School Class of 2025 Distinguished Scholar 2025;

Representatives Ackerman, Marszalkowski and Voas

     Desmond X. Roper, Valedictorian, Cumberland High School Class of 2025; the

outstanding academic achievement of being named as a Cumberland High School Distinguished

Scholar 2025 and the distinction of being Valedictorian of the Class of 2025;

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Representatives Ackerman, Marszalkowski and Voas

     Akmal H. Shaik, Salutatorian, Cumberland High School Class of 2025; the outstanding

academic achievement of being named as a Cumberland High School Distinguished Scholar 2025

and the distinction of being Salutatorian of the Class of 2025;

Representatives Ackerman, Marszalkowski and Voas

     Maxwell Almeida, Cub Scout Pack 1, Diamond Hill; the prestigious honor of receiving

the “Arrow of Light Award” for your commitment to preparing yourself for crossing over from

the Cub Scouts to Scouting America and embarking on a new adventure in scouting;

Representative Marszalkowski

     Cole Cranshaw, Cub Scout Pack 1, Diamond Hill; the prestigious honor of receiving the

“Arrow of Light Award” for your commitment to preparing yourself for crossing over from the

Cub Scouts to Scouting America and embarking on a new adventure in scouting;

Representative Marszalkowski

     Ryan Ferrando, Cub Scout Pack 1, Diamond Hill; the prestigious honor of receiving the

“Arrow of Light Award” for your commitment to preparing yourself for crossing over from the

Cub Scouts to Scouting America and embarking on a new adventure in scouting;

Representative Marszalkowski

     Jake Mencarini, Cub Scout Pack 1, Diamond Hill; the prestigious honor of receiving the

“Arrow of Light Award” for your commitment to preparing yourself for crossing over from the

Cub Scouts to Scouting America and embarking on a new adventure in scouting;

Representative Marszalkowski

     Valerie Carnevale, History Teacher, North Smithfield Middle School; the distinguished

honor of being named as the North Smithfield Teacher of the Year;

Representatives Corvese, Newberry and Fellela

     Peter Dear; your 4 years of outstanding leadership and faithful service to the

Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council’s River Ranger Team;

Representative Morales

     Vladimir Seale, Scouting America Troop 2; the distinction and honor of attaining the

rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America for your commitment and dedication to the values of

Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

Representative Casey

     McKale Partridge, Scouting America Troop 2; the distinction and honor of attaining the

rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America for your commitment and dedication to the values of

Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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Representative Casey

     Rian Losardo, Scouting America Troop 2; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank

of Eagle Scout in Scouting America for your commitment and dedication to the values of

Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

Representative Casey

     Johnny Suarez, Building Official, City of Providence; your retirement after many years of

dedicated and faithful service to the people of the City of Providence as a Building Official for

the Department of Inspection and Standards;

Representative Diaz

     The Honorable Matthew Smith; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2025

Heritage Hall of Fame;

Representatives Corvese and O’Brien

     Danisha Fils-Aime, Cole Zelano, Eduardo Castro Rivera, Oscar Hernandez, Mariab

Lagunez, Teeghan Riley, Victoria Leon Newton, Indis Hern, Briana Batres, Emanuel Valentin-

Colon, Heydi Cante Veliz, Nayddelin Manuico Ayala, Werner Ardon, Brian Perez, Jalaysia

Carrion, Migner Mckinney, Iriel Rodriguez, Max Meija, Mia Bella Ortiz, Xavier Santana, Gaspar

Suar Ruiz, Steven Montt, Davian Klakratok, Miley Cuevas, Alci Castillo, Bellinda Martinez-

Quintana, Fredys Cabrera, Yazan Alothman; your outstanding academic achievement and

competing in the 2025 Rhode Island Math, Engineering, Science Achievement Competition;

Representative Morales

     Madeline McCauley, North Smithfield High School Class of 2025; the outstanding

academic achievement of being named Valedictorian of the North Smithfield High School Class

of 2025;

Representative Newberry

     Grace Aleksiewicz, North Smithfield High School Class of 2025; the outstanding

academic achievement of being named Salutatorian of the North Smithfield High School Class of

2025;

Representative Newberry

     The Honorable Kevin Breene, Administrator, Town of West Greenwich, Rhode Island;

your retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the Town of

West Greenwich, Rhode Island;

Representative Roberts

     Maura Whitney, North Kingstown High School Girls Indoor Track and Field; the

outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Girls Indoor

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Track and Field All State Second Team (Middle Distance);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Lucy Stowe, North Kingstown High School Girls Indoor Track and Field; the outstanding

athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Girls Indoor Track and Field

All State Second Team (Distance);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

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

athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Girls Basketball All State

First Team (Guard);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

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

athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Girls Basketball All State

Second Team (Guard);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Jack Harmon, Senior, North Kingstown High School Boys Indoor Track and Field; the

outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Boys Indoor

Track and Field All State Second Team (Weight Throw);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Isabel Bouzaid, Junior, North Kingstown High School Girls Swimming; the outstanding

athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Girls Swimming All State

First Team;

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Maria’s Taqueria, LLC; celebrating the Grand Opening of Maria’s Taqueria, LLC and

recognizing your outstanding service to the State of Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Irie Byers, Freshman, 120 pounds, North Kingstown; the outstanding athletic

achievement of earning First Team All-State;

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Zach Proulx, Senior, North Kingstown High School Boys Swimming; the outstanding

athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Boys Swimming All State

First Team;

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Ian Scott Sheldon, Junior, North Kingstown High School Boys Swimming; the

outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Boys Swimming

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All State Second Team (400 Free Relay);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Evan Wysor, Senior, North Kingstown High School Boys Swimming; the outstanding

athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Boys Swimming All State

Second Team (400 Free Relay);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Will Schatz, Sophomore, North Kingstown High School Boys Swimming; the

outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Boys Swimming

All State Second Team (200 Free Relay);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Zach Proulx, North Kingstown High School Boys Swimming; the outstanding athletic

achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Boys Swimming All State Second

Team (400 Free Relay);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Maura Whitney, Sophomore, North Kingstown High School Girls Indoor Track and

Field; the outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Girls

Indoor Track and Field All State First Team (4 x 800 Relay Team);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Abbie Tighe, Sophomore, North Kingstown High School Girls Indoor Track and Field;

the outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Girls Indoor

Track and Field All State First Team (4 x 800 Relay Team);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Abigail Nicolopoulos, Junior, North Kingstown High School Girls Indoor Track and

Field; the outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Girls

Indoor Track and Field All State First Team (4 x 800 Relay Team);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     Ellie Tighe, Senior, North Kingstown High School Girls Indoor Track and Field; the

outstanding athletic achievement of being named to the 2025 Providence Journal Girls Indoor

Track and Field All State First Team (4 x 800 Relay Team);

Representatives Craven and Casimiro

     New England Donor Services; being honored for your outstanding efforts to educate the

public about the importance of registering as organ and tissue donors throughout the State of

Rhode Island;

Representative Carson

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     Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles; being honored for your outstanding efforts to

educate the public about the importance of registering as organ and tissue donors throughout the

State of Rhode Island;

Representative Carson

     Rhode Island Department of Health; being honored for your outstanding efforts to

educate the public about the importance of registering as organ and tissue donors throughout the

State of Rhode Island;

Representative Carson

     Allyson Faubert, Westerly High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the

Elks Lodge 678 Scholarship for your commitment to academic excellence, community and

extracurricular activities;

Representative Azzinaro

     Roan Doyle, Westerly High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Elks

Lodge 678 Scholarship for your commitment to academic excellence, community and

extracurricular activities;

Representative Azzinaro

     Brandon Thorp,. Chariho High School; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Elks

Lodge 678 Scholarship for your commitment to academic excellence, community and

extracurricular activities;

Representative Azzinaro

     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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