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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
	EXPRESSING CONGRATULATIONS

	Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, and Chippendale
	Date Introduced: June 17, 2025
	Referred To: House read and passed
1	WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
2	are deserving of commendation; and
3	Eloise Stabile, Sam Cadman and Colby Reiner, South Kingstown High School Rebel
4	Theater Group; your outstanding performance and production of "Shrek The Musical" and
5	receiving honors at The 3rd Annual Ocean State Star Awards in the Outstanding Lead Performer
6	Category;
7	Representatives McEntee, Fogarty, Spears and Tanzi
8	Daniel Carrao and Lillie Cote, South Kingstown High School Rebel Theater Group; your
9	outstanding performance and production of "Shrek The Musical" and receiving honors at The 3rd
10	Annual Ocean State Star Awards in the Outstanding Supporting Performer Category;
11	Representatives McEntee, Fogarty, Spears and Tanzi
12	Avery Beatley, South Kingstown High School Rebel Theater Group; your outstanding
13	performance and production of "Shrek The Musical" and receiving honors at The 3rd Annual
14	Ocean State Star Awards in the Outstanding Dance Performer Category;
15	Representatives McEntee, Fogarty, Spears and Tanzi
16	Ryan Muir, South Kingstown High School Rebel Theater Group; your outstanding
17	performance and production of "Shrek The Musical" and receiving honors at The 3rd Annual
18	Ocean State Star Awards in the Outstanding Music Director Category;
19	Representatives McEntee, Fogarty, Spears and Tanzi
20	Chelsea Cook and Holden Wemhoff, South Kingstown High School Rebel Theater

1	Group; your outstanding performance and production of "Shrek The Musical" and receiving
2	honors at The 3rd Annual Ocean State Star Awards in the Outstanding Choreographer Category;
3	Representatives McEntee, Fogarty, Spears and Tanzi
4	Matilda Fillion and Jasper Ricci, South Kingstown High School Rebel Theater Group;
5	your outstanding performance and production of "Shrek The Musical" and receiving honors at
6	The 3rd Annual Ocean State Star Awards in the Outstanding Stage Manager Category;
7	Representatives McEntee, Fogarty, Spears and Tanzi
8	Eric Swanson and Ryan Muir, South Kingstown High School Rebel Theater Group; your
9	outstanding performance and production of "Shrek The Musical" and receiving honors at The 3rd
10	Annual Ocean State Star Awards in the Outstanding Set Designer Category;
11	Representatives McEntee, Fogarty, Spears and Tanzi
12	Andrew Geaber, South Kingstown High School Rebel Theater Group; your outstanding
13	performance and production of "Shrek The Musical" and receiving honors at The 3rd Annual
14	Ocean State Star Awards in the Outstanding Lighting Designer Category;
15	Representatives McEntee, Fogarty, Spears and Tanzi
16	Emerald City Theatricals; the outstanding achievement and distinguished honor of
17	receiving honors at The 3rd Annual Ocean State Star Awards in the Outstanding Costume
18	Designer Category;
19	Representatives McEntee, Fogarty, Spears and Tanzi
20	Anna Abraham, Chloe Andrade, Maddox Boavida, Reed Borges, Julian Correira, Landen
21	D'Antuono, Israel Gomes, Camila Gomez, Lucas Hernandez Volquez, Jonah Leite, Jaelyn Lugo,
22	Julie Mimoso, Nhan Nguyen, Owen O'Reilly, Rylee Paliotti, Ava Resendes, Robert Rossmeisl
23	III, Adelaide Synan, Maeve Tuthill, Messiah Wharton, Kasen Barros, Jameson Bazar, Brooke
24	Bellamy, Ethan Buitendyke, Allison Chaves, Savannah Cosca, Jack Fitterling, Sebastian Fontes,
25	Finn Gagnon Leon, Joey Houlihan, Audrey Jannerelli, Dylan Krzyzek, Idalina Lima, Avalyn
26	Mancieri, Queenstar Osei, Luca Pereira, Eric Perry, Isabella Shea, Tegan Smith, Annabel Willey,
27	Harper Williams, Gabe Yaffe, Milliana Amaro, Richard "Tripp" Audette, Avianna Bibby, Bridget
28	Black, Lulah Boisseau, Juliana Carroll Medeiros, Madison Coffey, Nalah DaRosa, Vincent
29	Fisher, Michaela Goss, Gwyneth Green, Miles Jackson, Noah Jacobs, Mason Lima, Silas
30	Pendergast, Luca Pezzullo, Theodore Saint-Aubin, Adeline Skillern, Karmello Smith, Andre
31	Tiburcio, Jaylisa Travasso, Luca DosReis, Luis Blair-Oliviera, Margret Skillern and Samantha
32	Carvalho, Myron J. Francis Elementary School; the outstanding academic achievement of your
33	promotion from Elementary School to Middle School;
34	Representative Kazarian
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1	Bettina R. Cahoone; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on July
2	29th, 2025;
3	Representative Kennedy
4	Sharon A. Castelli; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on July
5	14th, 2025;
6	Representative Kennedy
7	Frank Didone; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on July 18th,
8	2025;
9	Representative Kennedy
10	Michael J. Gerard; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on July
11	17th, 2025;
12	Representative Kennedy
13	Karen M. Guncheon Girouard; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th
14	Birthday on July 12th, 2025;
15	Representative Kennedy
16	Brenda Lee Main; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on July
17	5th, 2025;
18	Representative Kennedy
19	Michael P. McDonald; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
20	July 17th, 2025;
21	Representative Kennedy
22	Louis J. Morrone, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
23	July 6th, 2025;
24	Representative Kennedy
25	Thelma J. Sousa; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on July
26	24th, 2025;
27	Representative Kennedy
28	Patricia Anne West; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on July
29	9th, 2025
30	Representative Kennedy
31	Leonard David Wilson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
32	July 5th, 2025;
33	Representative Kennedy
34	Ripley Jerome Anderson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday
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1	on July 4th, 2025;
2	Representative Kennedy
3	Robert R. Bridgman; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
4	July 27th, 2025;
5	Representative Kennedy
6	Barney Brad Caddick; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
7	July 7th, 2025;
8	Representative Kennedy
9	William R. Champagne; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
10	July 19th, 2025;
11	Representative Kennedy
12	Honi Ann Degnan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July
13	29th, 2025;
14	Representative Kennedy
15	Phoebe Koehler; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July
16	13th, 2025;
17	Representative Kennedy
18	Mark J. Lehr; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July 21st,
19	2025;
20	Representative Kennedy
21	Don L. Lewis; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July 20th,
22	2025;
23	Representative Kennedy
24	David L. Peltier; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July
25	24th, 2025;
26	Representative Kennedy
27	Lois Ruth Russell; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July
28	1st, 2025;
29	Representative Kennedy
30	Shirley F. Schwaab; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July
31	18th, 2025;
32	Representative Kennedy
33	Judy A. Simmerer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July
34	13th, 2025;
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1	Representative Kennedy
2	Michael J. Sullivan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July
3	13th, 2025;
4	Representative Kennedy
5	Lynn A. Tattersall Hill; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
6	July 8th, 2025;
7	Representative Kennedy
8	Dawn Vocatura; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on July
9	16th, 2025;
10	Representative Kennedy
11	Edwin H. Champlin; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
12	July 24th, 2025;
13	Representative Kennedy
14	Paul Gregory Powichroski; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday
15	on July 9th, 2025;
16	Representative Kennedy
17	Dawn Marie Tuchon; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
18	July 23rd, 2025;
19	Representative Kennedy
20	Barbara Anne Bettger; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
21	July 6th, 2025;
22	Representative Kennedy
23	Donna M. Currie; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on July
24	1st, 2025;
25	Representative Kennedy
26	Janet R. Hafer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on July 17th,
27	2025;
28	Representative Kennedy
29	Rocco C. Vacca; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on July
30	7th, 2025;
31	Representative Kennedy
32	Sandra M. Gencarella; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on
33	July 18th, 2025;
34	Representative Kennedy
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1	Diane Charlene Lepikko; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on
2	July 21st, 2025;
3	Representative Kennedy
4	George W. Shute; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on July
5	11th, 2025;
6	Representative Kennedy
7	Christina Petrow Tilt; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on
8	July 17th, 2025;
9	Representative Kennedy
10	Julia P. Wilcox; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on July
11	18th, 2025;
12	Representative Kennedy
13	Pamela Corning; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 95th Birthday on July
14	26th, 2025;
15	Representative Kennedy
16	Winifred I. Weeden; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 95th Birthday on
17	July 31st, 2025;
18	Representative Kennedy
19	Catherine L. Jordan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 104th Birthday on
20	July 23rd, 2025;
21	Representative Kennedy
22	Kristine T. Jones, Hanna G. Riggs, Riley N. Stout, Selena J. Taveras, Community
23	College of Rhode Island; your outstanding academic achievement and being named to the
24	Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean's List for the Spring Semester;
25	Representative Carson
26	James D. Abbott, Mckenna R. Anderson, John T. Boulmetis, Ilana K. Coffey, Jillian L.
27	Cusatis, Cynthia J. Davis, Joseph Demartino, Landon F. Emond, Christopher J. Huckins,
28	Alexandra R. Littlefield, Maicey J. MacLeod, Kara M. Platt-Sloan, Joseph W. Richards, Donna
29	Russo, James M. Starosciak, Jake Tedeschi, Community College of Rhode Island; your
30	outstanding academic achievement and being named to the Community College of Rhode Island
31	2025 Dean's List for the Spring Semester;
32	Representative Spears
33	Malu Bacarlett, Alejandro Castro Martinez, Richmond A. Cobbinah, Joseph F. Duhaime,
34	Jenna Faioli, Nicolas R. Hernandez, Oluwalagbara F. Kafaru, Isabel J. Martinez, Kevin
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1	Montalvo, Aby Ndiaye, Sophia M. Norato, Samara L. Saloio, Alina M. Unwin, Robert J. White,
2	Community College of Rhode Island; your outstanding academic achievement and being named
3	to the Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean's List for the Spring Semester;
4	Representative O'Brien
5	Daven Gopalakrishna and Thomas J. Slater, East Greenwich High School; the
6	outstanding academic achievement of your graduation from the East Greenwich High School
7	Class of 2025;
8	Representative Slater
9	Matthew Abad, Lucia Carlone, Sophia Costa, Timothy D'Arezzo, Baylee DeNoncour,
10	Norah Duncanson, Angelo Estacio, Arthur Hoffman, Amia Howell, Carmen Hulley, Skyla Ken,
11	Dillon Marques, Emma-Faith Onesti, Julian Quezada, Oliver Reid, Madalyn Safford, Alanna
12	Sayadeth-Sous, Sid Suchmann, Charlotte Vieira, Reese Weaver, Josie Zonfrillo, Sharleny Abad,
13	Yanairis Blanco Tavarez, Steven Costa, Violet Domingos, Jacob Escolastico, Kali-khaleesi
14	Gannon, Jace Hunt, James Keach, Isaac Makin, Eleanor Mansmann, Sadie Moore, Levi
15	Narcavage, Lena Ortega, Adriana Peck, Arianna Pestana, Lucas Petrowicz, Carter Rucker, Bella
16	Thao, Evan Torres, Alivia Vargas, Jaliah Velez-Ramirez, E. T. Wyman Elementary School; the
17	outstanding academic achievement of your graduation from the 5th Grade at E. T. Wyman
18	Elementary School Class of 2025 on June 13, 2025;
19	Representative McNamara
20	Rev. Ephrem Marwan Kardouh, Pastor of St. Basil the Great Melkite Greek Catholic
21	Church; your 5 years of dedicated and faithful service to the body of believers of the St. Basil the
22	Great Melkite Greek Catholic Church and your commitment to the Gospel of Our Lord God and
23	Savior Jesus Christ;
24	Representative Solomon
25	Stephen J. White; the distinguished honor of being named The Ocean Community
26	Chamber of Commerce "2025 Citizen of the Year" for your outstanding leadership and
27	exceptional contributions to the Greater Westerly-Stonington Region;
28	Representative Azzinaro
29	Frank Ritacco; the distinguished honor of receiving The Ocean Community Chamber of
30	Commerce "2025 Key Award" for your outstanding efforts and assisting the chamber to achieve
31	its mission of service to the community;
32	Representative Azzinaro
33	Arnel Auguste, Bendjy S. Mathurin, Berline Bernard, Flore Esteve, Gina Jeudi, Jephly
34	Lamour, Josiate Lozin, Judette Thermidor, Junior Justin, Lorge Raythenor, Lovely Thelemaque,
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1	Marie Claudia Joseph, Marie Florence Normil, Marie Gladys Pierre, Moise Delima , Regeante
2	Thermidor, Sheudia Felix, Stephane Beaudouin, Valencia Felix, Widson Cazeau, Wilguentz
3	Calix, Evenson Pierre and Jean Pierre Simeon; the outstanding achievement of successfully
4	completing the New Bridges for Haitian Success Level 2 Adult English Program;
5	Representative Morales
6	Michael Almeida, Abigail Burdick, Taylor K. Casey, Dylan T. Cunetta, Nicholas D.
7	Derobbio, Michael Ferreira, Emmanuel Gonzalez Fernandez, Rory T. Hall, Matthew F. Hassell,
8	Autumn R. Hird, Ava F. Jack, Joshua G. Kapotas, Benjamin Kopsick, Tyler J. Mathews, Colin P.
9	Moran, Gisbelis Mosquea, Tripper J. Normand, Chrislady Nunez, Jared M. Palin, Sophia
10	Pascone, Jonathan L. Reupert, Noah J. Sacchetti, Lily J. Soares, Allen J. Teran, Jacob Vann,
11	Henry C. Woods, Jason R. Zina, Brynn R. Zinno, Community College of Rhode Island; the
12	outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island
13	2025 Dean’s List for the Spring Semester;
14	Speaker Shekarchi
15	Kenneth Brooks, John Chiellini, Peggy Colon, Carter Degrace, Rosemary Manfredi,
16	Tra’Vonnd Odufunade, Derrick Oliver, Alexandria Phillips, Jobe Robinson, Anbiorix Torres,
17	Garden Time, Green Reentry Program; Congratulations and keep striving towards greatness.
18	Remember, “You are your best thing” - Toni Morrision;
19	Representative Cruz
20	Yvette Florette Ziois McKechnie and John Kevin Andrew McKechnie; the joyous and
21	momentous celebration of your 15th Wedding Anniversary with best wishes that the love you
22	share deepen and grow stronger with each passing year;
23	Representative Kennedy
24	Rev. Francesco Francese; your official installation by Bishop Lewandowski as the Pastor
25	of the Saint Joseph Church in Hope Valley and the Administrator of Our Lady of Victory Church
26	in Ashaway in service as the spiritual father of both parishes;
27	Representative Kennedy
28	Aidan Shea, Scouting America Troop 4, Gaspee Plateau; the distinction and honor of
29	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America for your commitment and dedication to the
30	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
31	Representative McNamara
32	Justin Fowler, Scouting America Troop 4, Gaspee Plateau; the distinction and honor of
33	attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America for your commitment and dedication to the
34	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
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1	Representative McNamara
2	Joseph Nigrelli; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on June 22,
3	2025;
4	Representative Azzinaro
5	Students and Staff of West Warwick High School; the distinguished honor of being
6	recognized by the Rhode Island Department of Education for your commitment and dedication to
7	Advanced Placement participation and success;
8	Representatives Noret and Read
9	Students and Staff of Coventry High School; the distinguished honor of being recognized
10	by the Rhode Island Department of Education for your commitment and dedication to Advanced
11	Placement participation and success;
12	Representatives Noret and Read
13	Angelina Pereira, West Warwick High School; the outstanding achievement and
14	distinguished honor of Placing 1st in the Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest;
15	Speaker Shekarchi
16	Maya Kaufman, Narragansett High School; the outstanding achievement and
17	distinguished honor of Placing 2nd in the Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest;
18	Speaker Shekarchi
19	Elizabeth Muccio, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding achievement and distinguished
20	honor of Placing 3rd in the Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest;
21	Speaker Shekarchi
22	Ethan Shellenberger, The Tides School; the outstanding academic achievement of
23	graduation from The Tides School Class of 2025 on June 6, 2025;
24	Representative Noret
25	Robin McDonough, The Tides School; the outstanding academic achievement of
26	graduation from The Tides School Class of 2025 on June 6, 2025;
27	Representative Noret
28	Jordan Cote, The Tides School; the outstanding academic achievement of graduation
29	from The Tides School Class of 2025 on June 6, 2025;
30	Representative Noret
31	Elias Bernal-Vega, Quincy Byron, Adriel Camacho, Jeremiah Camacho, Jackson Card,
32	Damian Chang, Anthony Cortellessa, Juan Cuthbert, Anthony Denver, Charlotte Diem, Olive
33	Donnelly, Liam Dumay-Aldana, Genevieve Earls, Mason Enos, Samil Espinal, Abbie Fortune,
34	Camila Germosen, Cassidy Graham, Selvyn Grajeda Torres, Chloe Jerzyk, Angelina Jimenez,
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1	Eva Kelley, Jack Kershaw, Jack Kidd, Jamarion Knight, Jasmine Lataille, Khael Louis,
2	Magdalena Martel Riskalla, Aylin Martinez, Sarah Palazzolo, Adam Pinsker, Mollie Plunkett,
3	Aliyah Quixan, Destiny Rezendes, Codey Riquiac, Camilla Rivera, Ethan Roman Pena, Thiago
4	Rueda, Amelia Stevens, Amiyah Taylor, Maxwell Taylor, Sylvia Vaca, Nova Viger, Andy Weng,
5	Zachary Yilmaz, Rhodes Elementary School; the outstanding academic achievement of
6	celebrating the Moving-Up Ceremony from the Rhodes Elementary School 5th Grade Class of
7	2025;
8	Representative McNamara
9	Leslie Adorno Rios, Yesmin D. Asencio, Caitlin Brady, David Cabreja, Josh W.
10	Connelly, Benjamin J. Cornet, Madiou C. Diallo, Robert R. Littlejohn, Garrett Wilkinson,
11	Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to
12	the Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Spring Semester;
13	Representative Morales
14	Leonardo A. Alvarez, Mamadou J. Badiane, Sterlin Castillo Sosa, Blossom E. Dyer-
15	Farrell, Alondra J. Garcia Rivera, Adriana Lopez, Ronald R. Miranda, Arianna Y. Pena Acosta,
16	Alexis K. Seaberg, Shubert St. Juste, Santiago Urioste Vaca, Samantha M. Valerio, Community
17	College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the
18	Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Spring Semester;
19	Representative Sanchez
20	Claudia T. Agramonte, Jerin Alves, Max Bahi, Sophia A. Blanco, Darlenes Castellanos,
21	Raquel J. Figueroa, Camila E. Heredia, Emely A. Lopez, Deuris Nunez Rodriguez, Roneily Pena
22	Paez, Linnette D. Pena Peguero De Bolivar, Thalia Reyes Merejo, Mela Rodriguez, Bianca D.
23	Rodriguez Marte, John L. Rodriguez Mejia, Sadam J. Salas, Venus E. Vendetti, Community
24	College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the
25	Community College of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Spring Semester;
26	Representative Diaz
27	Blake M. Beattie, Christopher M. Bishop, Cameron Cloutier, Mary R. Cofield, Thomas
28	A. Denicola, Oluchi M. Ejiogu Ebere, James Erwin, Sarah Fratus, Jenna S. Garvey, Morgan R.
29	Gould, Samantha A. Gromkiewicz, Dasia L. Him, Mayrilenny Igoe, Ann F. Jones, Kathleen C.
30	Labarbera, Aidan M. Mahoney, Derek C. Warner, Community College of Rhode Island; the
31	outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island
32	2025 Dean’s List for the Spring Semester;
33	Representative Craven
34	Christopher Tasca and Eric Beaune; celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of Wein-O-Rama
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1	on June 14, 2025 at 1009 Oaklawn Avenue in Cranston, Rhode Island;
2	Representative Paplauskas
3	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
4	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
5	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
6	continued good fortune; and be it further
7	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
8	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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