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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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	H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
	EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

	Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, and Chippendale
	Date Introduced: January 20, 2026
	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	Paulette Carr, The Preservation Society of Newport County; the distinguished honor
4	being named the recipient of the Emerging Leader Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality
5	Association at the annual ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the
6	tourism sector;
7	Speaker Shekarchi
8	Natalia Miro, Beech Restaurant; the distinguished honor being named the recipient of the
9	Food Service Employee Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the annual
10	ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
11	Speaker Shekarchi
12	Mike Santucci, Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel; the distinguished honor being
13	named the recipient of the Lodging Employee Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality
14	Association at the annual ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the
15	tourism sector;
16	Speaker Shekarchi
17	Rosa Lopez, The Chanler at Cliff Walk; the distinguished honor being named the
18	recipient of the Tourism Employee Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the
19	annual ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
20	Speaker Shekarchi

1	Newport Mansions, The Preservation Society of Newport County; the distinguished
2	honor being named the recipient of the Instagram Account Award by the Rhode Island
3	Hospitality Association at the annual ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and
4	excellence in the tourism sector;
5	Speaker Shekarchi
6	JAYD BUN; the distinguished honor being named the recipient of the Restaurant of the
7	Year Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the annual ANCHORS Award
8	ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
9	Speaker Shekarchi
10	Castle Hill Inn, Newport Restaurant Group; the distinguished honor being named the
11	recipient of the Hotel of the Year Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the
12	annual ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
13	Speaker Shekarchi
14	Track 15; the distinguished honor being named the recipient of the People’s Choice
15	Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the annual ANCHORS Award ceremony
16	for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
17	Speaker Shekarchi
18	Joseph Caldarone, Iron Works Restaurant; the distinguished honor being named the
19	recipient of the Chef of the Year Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the annual
20	ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
21	Speaker Shekarchi
22	Juncal Mexican Grill & Bar; the distinguished honor being named the recipient of the
23	Newcomer Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the annual ANCHORS Award
24	ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
25	Speaker Shekarchi
26	Brands of Portugal; the distinguished honor being named the recipient of the Allied
27	Member Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the annual ANCHORS Award
28	ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
29	Speaker Shekarchi
30	Hope & Main; the distinguished honor being named the recipient of the Arthur Robbins
31	Community Service Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the annual
32	ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
33	Speaker Shekarchi
34	Jonathan Walker, Executive Director, RI Sports Commission, Providence Warwick
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1	Convention & Visitors Bureau; the distinguished honor being named the recipient of the
2	Hospitality Champion Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the annual
3	ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
4	Speaker Shekarchi
5	The Trolls, South County Tourism Council; the distinguished honor being named the
6	recipient of the Must-See Attraction Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the
7	annual ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
8	Speaker Shekarchi
9	Chef Matthew Reilly, Newport Area Career and Technical Center; the distinguished
10	honor being named the recipient of the Teacher of the Year Award by the Rhode Island
11	Hospitality Association at the annual ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and
12	excellence in the tourism sector;
13	Speaker Shekarchi
14	Ella Murphy, Chariho Area & Technical Center; the distinguished honor being named the
15	recipient of the Student of the Year Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the
16	annual ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
17	Speaker Shekarchi
18	Gregg’s Restaurants & Taverns Legacy Employees; the distinguished honor being named
19	the recipient of the President’s Award by the Rhode Island Hospitality Association at the annual
20	ANCHORS Award ceremony for your dedication and excellence in the tourism sector;
21	Speaker Shekarchi
22	Kristen Adamo, President and CEO, Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors
23	Bureau; being honored at the Rhode Island Hospitality Association Annual ANCHORS Awards
24	ceremony for being the Chairperson of the Rhode Island Hospitality Association for your
25	dedication and excellence to the tourism sector;
26	Speaker Shekarchi
27	Dr. Rosemary Costigan, President, Community College of Rhode Island; being honored
28	at the Rhode Island Hospitality Association Annual ANCHORS Award ceremony for being the
29	Chairperson of the Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation for your dedication and
30	excellence to the tourism sector;
31	Speaker Shekarchi
32	Ben Murro; Scouting America, Pack 6, Narragansett Council; the distinguished honor of
33	attaining the Arrow of Light Rank in Scouting America’s Cub Scout Program focusing on core
34	Scouting values, Duty to God, Citizenship, Outdoor Skills and Safety;
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1	Representative Paplauskas
2	Walker Shapiro; Scouting America, Pack 6, Narragansett Council; the distinguished
3	honor of attaining the Arrow of Light Rank in Scouting America’s Cub Scout Program focusing
4	on core Scouting values, Duty to God, Citizenship, Outdoor Skills and Safety;
5	Representative Paplauskas
6	Madelyn Fearon; Scouting America, Pack 6, Narragansett Council; the distinguished
7	honor of attaining the Arrow of Light Rank in Scouting America’s Cub Scout Program focusing
8	on core Scouting values, Duty to God, Citizenship, Outdoor Skills and Safety;
9	Representative Paplauskas
10	Joseph Johnson; Scouting America, Pack 6, Narragansett Council; the distinguished
11	honor of attaining the Arrow of Light Rank in Scouting America’s Cub Scout Program focusing
12	on core Scouting values, Duty to God, Citizenship, Outdoor Skills and Safety;
13	Representative Paplauskas
14	Zackary LeBlanc; Scouting America, Pack 6, Narragansett Council; the distinguished
15	honor of attaining the Arrow of Light Rank in Scouting America’s Cub Scout Program focusing
16	on core Scouting values, Duty to God, Citizenship, Outdoor Skills and Safety;
17	Representative Paplauskas
18	Jonah Lopez; Scouting America, Pack 6, Narragansett Council; the distinguished honor
19	of attaining the Arrow of Light Rank in Scouting America’s Cub Scout Program focusing on core
20	Scouting values, Duty to God, Citizenship, Outdoor Skills and Safety;
21	Representative Paplauskas
22	Giovanni Marzilli; Scouting America, Pack 6, Narragansett Council; the distinguished
23	honor of attaining the Arrow of Light Rank in Scouting America’s Cub Scout Program focusing
24	on core Scouting values, Duty to God, Citizenship, Outdoor Skills and Safety;
25	Representative Paplauskas
26	Ryan Morgan; Scouting America, Pack 6, Narragansett Council; the distinguished honor
27	of attaining the Arrow of Light Rank in Scouting America’s Cub Scout Program focusing on core
28	Scouting values, Duty to God, Citizenship, Outdoor Skills and Safety;
29	Representative Paplauskas
30	Jude Norberg; Scouting America, Pack 6, Narragansett Council; the distinguished honor
31	of attaining the Arrow of Light Rank in Scouting America’s Cub Scout Program focusing on core
32	Scouting values, Duty to God, Citizenship, Outdoor Skills and Safety;
33	Representative Paplauskas
34	James Parisi; your retirement after many years of dedication and faithful work on behalf
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1	of the Rhode Island Teachers and Health Professionals;
2	Representative Fellela
3	Richard Vega, Community College of Rhode Island; your outstanding performance
4	during the National Cyber League (NCL) Fall 2025 Competition Season contributed to CCRI
5	ranking 29th nationally among over 8,520 students from 490 colleges and universities;
6	Representative Corvese
7	Fire Chief Michael DeMello, Bristol Fire Department; the outstanding achievement and
8	distinguished honor of being named as President of the Rhode Island Fire Chief’s Association;
9	Representatives Donovan and Speakman
10	Andy Russ; your dance theatre performance, SLEEPWALKER, at Wilbury Theatre
11	Group and contributions to the local arts scene for over 35 years;
12	Representative Morales
13	Ms. Stephanie Bannon, Barrington Middle School, grades 7/8; Excellence in Teaching
14	and Inspiring Students for the Annual Soul Force ART Contest celebrating Civil Rights;
15	Representatives Boylan and Knight
16	Ms. Christine Giampietro, Nayatt School, grade 1; Excellence in Teaching and Inspiring
17	Students for the Annual Soul Force ART Contest celebrating Civil Rights;
18	Representatives Boylan and Knight
19	Ms. Rebecca Silva, Sowams School, Kindergarten; Excellence in Teaching and Inspiring
20	Students for the Annual Soul Force ART Contest celebrating Civil Rights;
21	Representatives Boylan and Knight
22	Ms. Abigail Lippe, Primrose School, grade 3; Excellence in Teaching and Inspiring
23	Students for the Annual Soul Force ART Contest celebrating Civil Rights;
24	Representatives Boylan and Knight
25	Ms. Melissa Bento, Barrington Middle School, grade 7; Excellence in Teaching and
26	Inspiring Students for the Annual Soul Force ART Contest celebrating Civil Rights;
27	Representatives Boylan and Knight
28	Ms. Maribeth Promades, Sowams School, grade 2; Excellence in Teaching and Inspiring
29	Students for the Annual Soul Force ART Contest celebrating Civil Rights;
30	Representatives Boylan and Knight
31	Gabriel Nahod, Community College of Rhode Island; your outstanding performance
32	during the National Cyber League (NCL) Fall 2025 Competition Season contributed to CCRI
33	ranking 29th nationally among over 8,520 students and 490 colleges and universities;
34	Representative Bennett
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1	Paul Lussier, Cercle Laurier; the distinguished honor of being elected to the position of
2	Incoming President of the Cercle Laurier;
3	Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien
4	Jason Nichols, Cercle Laurier; the distinguished honor of being elected to the position of
5	Incoming Vice President of the Cercle Laurier;
6	Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien
7	Jon Lanctot, Cercle Laurier; the distinguished honor of being elected to the position of
8	Incoming Financial Secretary of the Cercle Laurier;
9	Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien
10	Roger “Slim” Lambert, Cercle Laurier; the distinguished honor of being elected to the
11	position of Treasure of the Cercle Laurier;
12	Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien
13	Mike Richer, Cercle Laurier; the distinguished honor of being elected to the position of
14	Incoming Recording Secretary of the Cercle Laurier;
15	Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien
16	Captain Eric DiRosario, Cumberland Fire Department; your outstanding courage and
17	bravery providing the people of the Town of Cumberland, Rhode Island with exceptional public
18	safety;
19	Representative Ackerman
20	Carmen Cadotte; the distinguished honor of receiving the “Barbara Colt Perseverance”
21	Award from the RI Womxn Project;
22	Representative Morales
23	Kirk Loiselle, Director, Scituate Department of Public Works; your retirement after many
24	years of dedicated, faithful and distinguished service to the people of the town of Scituate as the
25	Director Public Works;
26	Representative Quattrocchi
27	Camilo Tamup, Mayor of Chinique, Quiché; congratulations on all your hard work on
28	behalf of the State of Rhode Island;
29	Representative Sanchez
30	Centenario Convite-14 de Enero; congratulations on all your hard work on behalf of the
31	State of Rhode Island;
32	Representative Sanchez
33	Bruce Messier; the distinguished honor of being named President of the Board Directors
34	of the Boys and Girls Club of Pawtucket;
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1	Representative Messier
2	Nicholas Sanzi; the outstanding academic achievement and distinguished honor of being
3	a recipient of a Rhodes Scholarship for the Class of 2026;
4	Representative Caldwell
5	Tori Hong; congratulations on the opening of your art installation, “For the Time Beings”
6	at OPEN in Providence;
7	Representative Morales
8	Jose Carlos Pastrana Díaz, Cuba Barber Shop; congratulations on all your hard work on
9	behalf of the State of Rhode Island;
10	Representative Sanchez
11	Big Feeling Ice Cream; congratulations on celebrating one year of serving ice cream and
12	treats to our Providence neighbors;
13	Representative Morales
14	Thomas Mears, East Greenwich Fire Department; your retirement after many years of
15	dedicated, faithful and distinguished service protecting the life and property for the people of East
16	Greenwich as a member of the East Greenwich Fire Department;
17	Representative Shanley
18	Damian Raposa, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor and
19	outstanding performance competing in the National Cyber League Fall 2025 Competition Season
20	and completing real-world cybersecurity tasks that professionals perform daily;
21	Speaker Shekarchi
22	Wade Chmielinski; the distinguished honor and outstanding performance during the
23	National Cyber League (NCL) Fall 2025 Competition Season contributed to CCRI ranking 29th
24	nationally among over 8,520 students and 490 colleges and universities;
25	Representative Newberry
26	Freeway Car Wash; celebrating the Grand Opening of Freeway Car Wash at 801
27	Oaklawn Avenue, Cranston, Rhode Island;
28	Representative Paplauskas
29	Pam Kelley, Point Association, Newport, Rhode Island; your countless hours writing its
30	By-Laws; serving on its Board; and authoring the Points of Interest newsletter, thereby preserving
31	in its members involvement, and concern for, this historic community;
32	Representative Carson
33	The Hopkinton Regional Community Center; the opening of the community learning
34	center in conjunction with Learn365RI as an investment in education while establishing a public
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1	space for workforce development, community meetings, senior activities & recreation;
2	Representative Kennedy
3	John Megrdichian, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after many years of dedicated
4	and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as Assistant Director of Financial
5	and Contract Management for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation;
6	Speaker Shekarchi
7	Ethan Hoag, Boys Scouts of America; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of
8	Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of
9	Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
10	Representative Carson
11	Mike King, Hendricken High School Class of 2013; the privilege and honor of Bishop
12	Hendricken High School retiring your #14 Baseball Jersey on January 12, 2026;
13	Representative Soloman
14	Robert J. Nero, Chairman, Pawtuxet River Authority; your many years of dedication and
15	commitment to preservation of the environment and quality of life for the people of the State of
16	Rhode Island;
17	Representative Paplauskas
18	Kiley Lynch and Gloria Solis; celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of your
19	Wedding Engagement in December 2025;
20	Representative Corvese
21	Cameron Lynch and Maria Zapata; celebrating the joyous and momentous occasion of
22	your Wedding Engagement in December 2025;
23	Representative Corvese
24	Head Coach Michael Washington, Central High School Football; your outstanding
25	athletic achievement of winning the 2025 Rhode Island Division 1 Football Super Bowl
26	Championship;
27	Representative Sanchez
28	Marty Gaughan, Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy; the outstanding achievement
29	and distinguished honor of your graduation from the 145th Class of the Rhode Island Municipal
30	Police Academy on December 19, 2025;
31	Representative Shallcross Smith
32	Robert J. Annis, Boy Scout Troop 6, Bristol; the distinction and honor of attaining the
33	rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
34	values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
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1	Representative Donovan
2	Capeverdean American Community Development, Pawtucket; receiving the Grant Award
3	from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-
4	approved State Cultural Grant Program;
5	Speaker Shekarchi
6	The Sandra Feimstein-Gamm Theatre, Warwick; receiving the Grant Award from the
7	Rhode Island State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved
8	State Cultural Grant Program;
9	Speaker Shekarchi
10	Linden Place, Bristol; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island State Council on
11	the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State Cultural Grant Program;
12	Speaker Shekarchi
13	Southside Cultural Center of Rhode Island, Providence; receiving the Grant Award from
14	the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-
15	approved State Cultural Grant Program;
16	Speaker Shekarchi
17	Newport Art Museum, Newport; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island State
18	Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State Cultural
19	Grant Program;
20	Speaker Shekarchi
21	Preserve RI for the Lippitt House Museum, Providence; receiving the Grant Award from
22	the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-
23	approved State Cultural Grant Program;
24	Speaker Shekarchi
25	South County Art Association, Kingston; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode
26	Island State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State
27	Cultural Grant Program;
28	Speaker Shekarchi
29	Newport Historical Society, Newport; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island
30	State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State
31	Cultural Grant Program;
32	Speaker Shekarchi
33	DownCity Design, Providence; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island State
34	Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State Cultural
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1	Grant Program;
2	Speaker Shekarchi
3	La Farge Restoration Fund at Newport Congregational Church, Newport; receiving the
4	Grant Award from the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements
5	through the voter-approved State Cultural Grant Program;
6	Speaker Shekarchi
7	The Greenwich Odeum, East Greenwich; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode
8	Island State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State
9	Cultural Grant Program;
10	Speaker Shekarchi
11	The Granite Theatre, Westerly; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island State
12	Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State Cultural
13	Grant Program;
14	Speaker Shekarchi
15	Oasis International, Providence; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island State
16	Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State Cultural
17	Grant Program;
18	Speaker Shekarchi
19	Riverzedge Arts Project, Woonsocket; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island
20	State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State
21	Cultural Grant Program;
22	Speaker Shekarchi
23	Newport Classical, Newport; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island State
24	Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State Cultural
25	Grant Program;
26	Speaker Shekarchi
27	Artist’ Exchange, Cranston; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island State
28	Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State Cultural
29	Grant Program;
30	Speaker Shekarchi
31	South County Museum, Narragansett; receiving the Grant Award from the Rhode Island
32	State Council on the Arts to make capital improvements through the voter-approved State
33	Cultural Grant Program;
34	Speaker Shekarchi
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1	Ann Barbieri; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 80th Birthday
2	on December 30, 2025;
3	Representative Lima
4	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
5	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
6	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
7	continued good fortune; and be it further
8	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
9	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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