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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: March 12, 2026

     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

     Deputy Chief David Gorman, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor

of your promotion to the rank of Deputy Chief in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Fire Marshal Michael Carreiro, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor

of your promotion to the rank of Fire Marshal in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Captain Edward Matola, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

your promotion to the rank of Captain in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Captain Scott Beaudreau, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

your promotion to the rank of Captain in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Lieutenant Matthew Masciarotte, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished

honor of your promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Lieutenant Daniel Andrade, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

your promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Lieutenant Seth Archambault, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor

of your promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Firefighter Kenneth Davenport, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor

of your promotion to the rank of Firefighter in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Firefighter Francis Langlais, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

your promotion to the rank of Firefighter in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Firefighter Scott Hammond, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

your promotion to the rank of Firefighter in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Firefighter Matthew Lizotte, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of

your promotion to the rank of Firefighter in the East Greenwich Fire Department;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Benjamin Cofsky, Scouting America Troop 1139, Slaterville; the distinction and honor of

attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scout of America for your commitment and

dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

Representative Newberry

     Amaris Garcia; the distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Department of

State “2026 Civic Education Teacher of the Year” for your commitment to and expertise in

teaching civics, social studies and American government;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Kathryn Jones; the distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Department of State

“2026 Civic Education Teacher of the Year” for your commitment to and expertise in teaching

civics, social studies and American government;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Maeve Marie McEntee; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 1st Birthday on

February 19, 2026;

Representative McEntee

     Behnema Sirleaf, Shea High School; the privilege and honor of being selected as the City

of Pawtucket 2026 International Women’s Day “Legislator for the Day”;

Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Alzate

     Isabella Benevides, Jacquline M. Walsh High School; the privilege and honor of being

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selected as the City of Pawtucket 2026 International Women’s Day “Legislator for the Day”;

Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Alzate

     Danicah Xavier, Tolman High School; the privilege and honor of being selected as the

City of Pawtucket 2026 International Women’s Day “Legislator for the Day”;

Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Alzate

     Romana Ramos; being honored at the 12th Annual Pawtucket International Women’s Day

for your many contributions and dedication to the people of the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Wilmaris Soto-Ramos; being honored at the 12th Annual Pawtucket International

Women’s Day for your many contributions and dedication to the people of the City of Pawtucket,

Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Mary Healey; being honored at the 12th Annual Pawtucket International Women’s Day

for your many contributions and dedication to the people of the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;

Representative Alzate

     Brian Mastrofino, Westerly High School Class of 1999; the outstanding athletic

achievement and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of

Fame (Athlete);

Representative Azzinaro

     Samantha Shawn, Westerly High School Class of 2006; the outstanding athletic

achievement and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of

Fame (Athlete);

Representative Azzinaro

     Jill Beauchamp, Westerly High School Class of 2006; the outstanding athletic

achievement and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of

Fame (Athlete);

Representative Azzinaro

     Victoria Lima, Westerly High School Class of 2009; the outstanding athletic achievement

and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of Fame

(Athlete);

Representative Azzinaro

     Joseph Colao, Westerly High School Class of 2013; the outstanding athletic achievement

and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of Fame

(Athlete);

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Representative Azzinaro

     Madison McLaughlin, Westerly High School Class of 2015; the outstanding athletic

achievement and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of

Fame (Athlete);

Representative Azzinaro

     The Family of Joseph M. Vacca, Jr., Westerly High School Class of 1964; the

outstanding athletic achievement and distinguished honor of Joseph M. Vacca Jr. (posthumously)

being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of Fame (Contributor);

Representative Azzinaro

     Mr. Horacio E. Almonte Durán; su valisos compromise, solidaridad y apoyo continuo a

las missiones humanitarias de Esperanza-Hope, y por su incansable labor al servicio de las

comunidades máa necessitates, en colaboración con Voluntariado Yolando Santana;

Representative Slater

     Betty Lesser Greenstein; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on

March 22, 2026;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Madison Hartling, PharmD, RPh; the distinguished honor and outstanding academic

achievement of your graduation from the University of Rhode Island in May 2025 with a Doctor

in Pharmacy Degree;

Representative Cotter

     Sergeant Matthew Cute, Providence Police Department; your retirement after many years

of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the City of Providence as a member of

the Providence Police Department;

Representative Hull

     Salvador Morales; your outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the State of

Rhode Island;

Representative Sanchez

     Uncommon Pair Brewing; celebrating the Grand Opening of Uncommon Pair Brewing at

375 Putnam Pike, Ste. 14 in Smithfield, Rhode Island;

Representatives Santucci, Costantino and Phillips

     Benjamin Cofsky, Scouting America Troop 1139, Slaterville; the distinguished honor of

attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America and recognizing your Eagle Scout Project

developing a lasting resource for individuals and families facing food insecurity;

Representative Brien

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     Belkis Yuliana Silverio; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference

“Anchored in Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of

Excellence”;

Representative Diaz

     Larissa Rodriguez; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference

“Anchored in Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of

Excellence”;

Representative Diaz

     Lina Roman; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference “Anchored in

Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of Excellence”;

Representative Diaz

     Miriam Romero; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference

“Anchored in Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of

Excellence”;

Representative Diaz

     Magda Peña; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference “Anchored in

Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of Excellence”;

Representative Diaz

     Neri Contreras de Cruz; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference

“Anchored in Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of

Excellence”;

Representative Diaz

     George Allen Barber, Sr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday

and your dedication and faithful service to the United States of America as a member of the

United States Army during World War II;

Representative Azzinaro

     Jessica DeMartino; Thank you for your 6 years as the Social Service Director for the

Exeter Food Bank and best wishes as you move into your new role;

Representative Cotter

     Liliana Borge; your outstanding service and dedication in volunteering at the Exeter Food

Bank and your commitment in the efforts to collect and distribute adequate and nutritious food

for people in need in our community;

Representative Cotter

     Hope Elementary Students and Faculty engaged in the Cafeteria Ranger Program; your

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outstanding efforts in reducing landfill space, saving the environment and community fiscal

resource;

Representative Quattrocchi

     Jesse Tyler Kearsley, Boy Scout Troop 88, Burrillville, Rhode Island; 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 Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

Representatives Place and Newberry

     Jose Bejarano, Central High School; the distinction and honor of your participation in the

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Gretchen Dechant, Providence County Day School; the distinction and honor of your

participation in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Hunter D’Elia, Johnston High School; the distinction and honor of your participation in

the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Peter Devaney, Portsmouth Abbey School; the distinction and honor of your participation

in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Esra Erginbas, Moses Brown School; the distinction and honor of your participation in

the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Isabella Ramirez, East Providence High School; the distinction and honor of your

participation in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Teeghan Riley, Central Falls High School; the distinction and honor of your participation

in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Arianna Roy, La Salle Academy; the distinction and honor of your participation in the

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Astrid Santos, Classical High School; the distinction and honor of your participation in

the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

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     Holly Shilale, Chariho Regional High School; the distinction and honor of your

participation in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Roberto Huarcaya; the distinguished honor of being the Artist Lecture at the DiStefano

Lecture Hall at Salve Regina University and sharing your artistic journey and creative process;

Representative Furtado

     Lindsey Rowe, Cranston/East Greenwich/ Scituate Co-op; the outstanding academic and

athletic achievement of receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award

“Character Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Nadia Albritton, East Bay Riptide; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of

receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Shannon Shea, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of

receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Emily Raimondi, Northern RI Co-op; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement

of receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Ava Lourenco, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Payton Abrams, South County Storm; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement

of receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Noah Salois, Barrington High School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement

of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

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     Ethan Sykora, Bishop Hendricken; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of

receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Declan St. Vincent, Blackstone Valley Schools; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Rodney Frenette, Burrillville High School; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Brady Scanlon, Cranson West/Scituate High School; the outstanding academic and

athletic achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award

“Character Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Ethan Almeida, Coventry/ Johnston Co-op; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Colin Peterson, Cumberland High School; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Cael Shanley, East Greenwich/Toll Gate Co-op; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Mateo Lindsay, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of

receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Jordan Bibeault, Lincoln High School; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

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Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Jeffery Larson, Moses Brown School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement

of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Colby Schreiber, Rogers/Middletown/Tiverton; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Preston Abbott, Narragansett/Chariho Co-op; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Charles Van Gorden, North Kingstown; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Jackson Monte, Pilgrim High School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement

of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Luke West, Portsmouth High School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement

of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Declan Rochino, The Prout School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of

receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds

Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Ryan Cavanagh, Smithfield High School; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

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     Jonathan Hand, South Kingstown High School; the outstanding academic and athletic

achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Nicholas Pinault, West Warwick/ Exeter-West Greenwich; the outstanding academic and

athletic achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award

“Character Builds Excellence”;

Representative Casey

     Captain Matthew Fague, Glocester Police Department; your retirement after 32 years of

dedicated and faithful service to the people of the Town of Glocester, Rhode Island;

Representatives Chippendale, Place, Santucci and Costantino

     Mariama Barry, Corina Benavidezm Joseph Bong, Tyler Brooks, Nathali Castillo, Olivya

Decena, Jacksy Diaz, Rodrigo Dominguez Acosta, Debora Duarte Teixeira, Nancy Fabrizio,

Aimsley Fernandez, Diego Guzman Suarez, Daniel Imonah, Claudecia John, Jaleah Jones, Deajah

Jones, Kyle Labbe, Ashley Laurie Garcia, Domenic Lemus, Crismeily Leonardo Sanchez, Karissa

Londono, Marissa Lopes, Genesis Lora, Samuel Maher, Jessica Manieri, Vernon Martin, Lorena

Menezes, Miranda Moisan, Betst Olea, Habeeblah Oshinaike, Mekeba Parker, Jennissa Polanco,

Mario Quiroa, Savannah Rego, Itious Richardson, Neysha Rivera, Nashawn Romero, Javon

Ruspus, Eliza Saintilvert, Katherine Santana, Tamara Snow, Amanda Taylor, Adolphus Toman,

Yahaira Toro, Vanessa Turcotte, Joanny Valdez Jimenez, Santina Vecchio, Jansiel Willar, Jessica

Watson, Lisa White, Damian Williams, Shadai Wilson, Adeshola Yusuf; Community College of

Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College

of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;

Representative DeSimone

     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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