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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 31, 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

     Lieutenant Colonel Lynne B. Hannon, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement

after many years of dedicated and faithful 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

     Major Kyle Draper, Rhode Island Air National Guard; your retirement after many years

of dedicated and faithful 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

     Ben Arnold, Caleb Benjamin, Hannah Bourque, Luca De Palo, Massimo De Palo, Logan

DiCola, Firat Elci, Kerem Elci, Isabella Elfering, Jocelyn Goodwin, Samuel Hurley, Dexter King,

Felix King, Charles Markowski, Margaret Markowski, Benjamin Murro, Nathan Murro, Jayson

O’Neil, Violet O’Neil, Erik Sandiford, Liliana St. Pierre, Azel Stevens, Neza Stevens, Mark

Wade, Brady Whitcomb, Alexander Zaluski, Madhav Devanathan, Mukund Devanathan, Paavni

Biyani, Anthony Brooks, Andre Slinko, Lyla Tepfenhart, Olivia Tepfenhart, Nicholas Tepfenhart,

Ashton Lapuit; celebrating Scout Day at the Rhode Island State House on March 24, 2026 and

recognizing your outstanding commitment and service as a Scout by serving the community and

developing leadership skills;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Beth Peckham, Jessica DeMartino, Joanne Walsh, Jeanne Cox, Sue Lepard, Rhonda

Capwell, Exeter Food Bank Committee; your outstanding commitment and dedication to the

Exter Food Bank and your efforts to be stewards in the collection and distribution of nutritious

food to be delivered free of charge to people in need in our community;

Representative Cotter

     Kathryn Jones, Narragansett High School; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode

Island Department of State “2026 Civic Education Teacher of the Year Award”

Representative Craven

     Major Joanne Barrett (Ret.), Rhode Island Air National Guard; the distinguished honor of

being named 9th Annual Benefits Administration Providence VA Regional Office “2026 Women

Veteran of the Year”

Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro

     Kim Hapgood, Sail Newport; celebrating your 30 years of commitment as a leader in

community sailing and promoting greater diversity and inclusion within the sport of sailing

through pathways to recreational and competitive and sailing for individuals from all

backgrounds;

Representatives Carson

     Colleen Loughlin, Principal, Fishing Cove Elementary School; the distinguished honor of

being named as the Rhode Island Association of School Principals 2026 Rhode Island Elementary

Principal of the Year;

Representative Craven

     Ebonie Aghahowa; the outstanding achievement of Placing 2nd at the New England

Reginal Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition and qualifying for the Nationals in Oregon;

Representative Biah

     Emanuell Smith; the outstanding achievement of Placing 2nd at the New England Reginal

Thurgood Marshall Moot Court Competition and qualifying for the Nationals in Oregon;

Representative Biah

     Ela Er; your outstanding work as founder of Ela For Students, helping domestic students

from different backgrounds & international students find extracurricular opportunities & receive

guidance in building their own non-profit initiatives;

Representative Boylan

     Lysander (Tre) Roberson; your outstanding commitment and dedication to protecting

student/athletes in the State of Rhode Island;

Representative McNamara

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     Wood River Health; celebrating the 50th Year Anniversary of Wood River Health and the

continued commitment to provide your patients with high-quality and affordable health care

service through a compassionate, team-based approach;

Representative Azzinaro

     Wood River Health; celebrating the 50th Year Anniversary of Wood River Health and the

continued commitment to provide your patients with high-quality and affordable health care

services through a compassionate, team-based approach;

Representative Azzinaro

     Portuguese Social Club’s School (Escola Portuguesa); the joyous and momentous

occasion of celebrating the 45th Anniversary of the Portuguese Social Club’s (Escola Portuguesa);

Representative Alzate

     Raquel Diaz, CO-Chair of the Parent Council; your passionate commitment and

dedication to parent engagement and your outstanding ability in uplifting families and students;

Representative DeSimone

     Amelia Pepen; your longtime participation in the Providence Promise Program and the

outstanding achievement of your acceptance Rhode Island College;

Representative DeSimone

     Madalyn Ciampi, Executive Director, Providence Promise; your outstanding

commitment, expertise, and passionate leadership in supporting the students of the City of

Providence;

Representative DeSimone

     Rachel Palumbo, Development Director, Providence Promise; your compassionate

dedication in creating impactful programs benefiting the students of the City of Providence;

Representative DeSimone

     Diana Garlington, Providence Equity Policy Program Officer, United Way of Rhode

Island; your outstanding advocacy to build a more equitable Rhode Island, and devotion to

children and those in need;

Representative DeSimone

     Providence Promise; increasing the K-12 and postsecondary success of Providence Public

School and Charter School students and to help ensure a brighter future for the students, their

families and the community;

Representative DeSimone

     Daniel Serramo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 60th Birthday on March

13, 2026;

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Representative Batista

     Samantha A. Milligan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 19th Birthday on

March 13, 2026;

Representative Batista

     Owen Greenwod; in recognition of your selection for the 2025-2026 Arthur Stanley

Firefighter of the Year award from Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representative Kennedy and Cotter

     David Ahrens; in recognition of your selection for the 2025-2026 Robert Stanley

Volunteer of the Yeat award from the Hope-Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representative Kennedy and Cotter

     John Vuono; in recognition of your selection for the 2025-2026 Stanley Napper Dedicate

Service award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representative Kennedy and Cotter

     Braelyn Rathbun; in recognition of your selection for the 2025-2026 Joseph Brusseau

Rookie of the Yeat award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representative Kennedy and Cotter

     Madie Potts Foundation; in recognition of your selection as the 2026-2026 Dedicate

Service Award recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representative Kennedy and Cotter

     Taylor Burdick; in recognition of your selection as the 2025-2026 Junior Firefighter of

the Year Award recipient from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representative Kennedy and Cotter

     Patrick Webber; in recognition of your selection as the 2025-2026 Haz-Mat Dedicated

Service Award from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District;

Representative Kennedy and Cotter

     Anna Lacroix, Tufts University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named

to the Tufts University 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;

Representative Cotter

     Maya Berg, Emmanuel College; the outstanding academic achievement of being named

to the Emmanuel College 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;

Representative Cotter

     Violette May, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

being named to the University of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;

Representative Cotter

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     Sadee Paquette, University of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of

being named to the University of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;

Representative Brien

     Alyson Smith, College of the Holy Cross; the outstanding academic achievement of

being named to the College of the Holy Cross 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;

Representative Brien

     Jessica Lussier, College of the Holy Cross; the outstanding academic achievement of

being named to the College of the Holy Cross 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;

Representative Corvese

     Rabbi Barry Dolleiger, Congregation Beth Sholom; being honored at the New England

Jewish Labor Committee 26th Annual Labor Seder for your dedication to strengthening our

community;

Representative Kislak

     Rabbi Emily Goldberg Winer, Congregation Beth Sholom; being honored at the New

England Jewish Labor Committee 26th Annual Labor Seder for your dedication to strengthening

our community;

Representative Kislak

     The Nest; celebrating the Opening of The Nest in Newport, Rhode Island and

commitment to offer vintage clothing for the community;

Representative Morales

     Kevin Matos, Owner, Cafe Alma; celebrating the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony of Cafe

Alma and your commitment to provide your guests with a taste of Portugal in the City of East

Providence;

Representatives Noret, Furtado, Solomon and Marszalkowski

     Cumberland Public Library; 50 years of providing access to countless resources diverse

information and entrusting to public with books, movies, quiet spaces, databases, story times,

programming, virtual cooking, classes, game rentals, and so much more;

Representative Marszalkowski

     Andy Andrade; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on March 3,

2026

Representative Solomon

     Mike Reyes, Head Coach, Westerly High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1

Girls Basketball State Championship;

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Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy and Spears

     Allison Reyes, Assistant, Westerly High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy and Spears

     Rana Hamelin, Assistant, Westerly High School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic

achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Girls

Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy and Spears

     Francesca DeCaro, Jenna Parker, Sophia Gwaltney, Adrienne Phillips, Ella Reyes, Macy

Antoch, Abigail Champlin, Cecelia Saint, Emerie Foss, Madison Pellegrino, Emerson Federico,

Danica Jarrett, Ella Seltzer, Casey Macera, Madison Chiaradio, Santanaa Hamelin, Westerly High

School Girls Basketball; the outstanding athletic achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode

Island Interscholastic League Division 1 Girls Basketball State Championship;

Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy and Spears

     Gabriel Anderson, Benjamin Choi-Schattle, Giancarlo Dias de Oliveira, Paul Dolan, Nico

Dominguez, Aydin Duru, Roc Falaguerra, Evan Frechette, Qixiang Gao, Tristan Gilfillan, Eli

Katz, Leo Katz, Tobey Kim, Justin Kuo, Herbert Li, Timothy Machado, Auden O’Shea,

Alexander Wu, Barrington High School Boys Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement

of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 High Schools Boys

Swimming State Championship;

Representatives Boylan and Knight

     Alvin Candelario, Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your

outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished

Dominican-American leader;

Representative Felix

     Yudith Santiago, Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your

outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished

Dominican-American leader;

Representative Felix

     Felix Enriquez, Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your outstanding

leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished Dominican-American

leader;

Representative Felix

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     Dilenia De la Cruz, Radio Producer; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your

outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished

Dominican-American leader;

Representative Felix

     Central Falls Councilman, Anthony Solano; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your

outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished

Dominican-American leader;

Representative Slater

     Mary Cruz, Health Consultant; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your outstanding

leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished Dominican-American

leader;

Representative Slater

     Alvin Candelario, Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your

outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished

Dominican-American leader;

Representative Slater

     Portsmouth Councilman, Juan Carlo Payano; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your

outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished

Dominican-American leader;

Representative Slater

     Maria Fernandes; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Central Falls

Women’s Hall of Fame;

Representatives Alzate, Giraldo, and Voas

     Brianna Vega, Miss Rhode Island; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your

outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished

Dominican-American leader;

Representative Diaz

     Angel Guatreaux, Trumpet Player; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your

outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished

Dominican-American leader;

Representative Diaz

     Ariel Rodriguez, Print Shop Business Owner; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for

your outstanding leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished

Dominican-American leader;

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Representative Diaz

     Luz Filpo, Meals on Wheels; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your outstanding

leadership and contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished Dominican-American

leader;

Representative Diaz

     Vivan Adamek, Lauren Basimanebotlhe, Sadie Brown, Isabelle Caldarone, Beatrice

Corbin, Molly DiGuacomo, Mila Djuranovic, Hirniksha Dutta, Charlotte Erickson, Sadie Gifillan,

Reese Graveline, Molly Hanratty, Ellery Kloc, Addison Lesk, Grace Lunardelli, Katherine

McAdams, Lily O’Neill, Esme O’Sgea, Margaret Pelkey, Thea Perry, Hana Reda, Raina

Salahuddin, Harper Tierney, Khaterina Tomasso, Scarlett Wasinowicz, Vivian Wen, Katelyn

Xian, Aya Yui, Barrington High School Girls Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement

of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 1 High School Girls

Swimming State Championship;

Representatives Boylan and Knight

     Pvolve Fitness; celebrating the Grand Opening of Pvolve Fitness and your commitment

to focusing on strength, mobility, and stability for long-term health and toning;

Representative Boylan

     Henry Casso, Chico Music Production, Inc.; your outstanding contributions to the Rhode

Island Entertainment Industry through international and local artist performing throughout the

state, enriching the Dominican Culture and Creativity;

Representatives Diaz and Alzate

     Gilkania Benitez, Chico Music Production, Inc.; your outstanding contributions to the

Rhode Island Entertainment Industry through international and local artist performing throughout

the state, enriching the Dominican Culture and Creativity;

Representatives Diaz and Alzate

     Osman Mohammed; recognition for your courageous storytelling and contributions to the

RYSE community;

Representative Morales

     Rahima Omari; recognition for your courageous storytelling and contributions to the

RYSE community;

Representative Morales

     Silikari Chrison Bigirimana; recognition for your courageous storytelling and

contributions to the RYSE community;

Representative Morales

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     Vanessa Flores; recognition for your courageous storytelling and contributions to the

RYSE community;

Representative Morales

     Ella Johnson, Community College of Rhode Island Women’s Basketball; the outstanding

athletic achievement of winning the NJCAA Region XXI Championship, completing and

undefeated 14-0 in regional play, finishing the season 22-3 and qualifying for the NJCAA

Division III National Tournament;

Representative Cotter

     Arelis Peña Brito; Welcome, and sincere appreciation for your outstanding leadership and

contributions to the State of Rhode Island as a distinguished Dominican-American leader;

Representative Diaz

     Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicles; celebrating Organ Donation Month

April/2026 in Rhode Island and the commitment to increase awareness, celebration donors, and

urge residents to register as organ, eye, and tissue donors to save lives;

Speaker Shekarchi

     New England Donor Services; celebrating Organ Donation Month April/2026 in Rhode

Island and the commitment to increase awareness, celebration donors, and urge residents to

register as organ, eye, and tissue donors to save lives;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island; celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Big

Brothers Big Sisters of Rhode Island and the continuous dedication to create and support one-to-

one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth;

Speaker Shekarchi

     Neil P. Hytinen, Special Assistant for Administration, Legislation, and Policy, Rhode

Island Department of Health; celebrating National Diabetes Alert Day 2026 at the Rhode Island

State House and the commitment and dedication to raise awareness, education, and resources that

support early diabetes detection;

Representative Diaz

     Erica Hanson, Community Health Network Manager (RIDOH); celebrating National

Diabetes Alert Day 2026 at the Rhode Island State House and the commitment and dedication to

raise awareness, education, and resources that support early diabetes detection;

Representative Diaz

     Lori Clark; celebrating National Diabetes Alert Day 2026 at the Rhode Island State

House and the commitment and dedication to raise awareness, education, and resources that

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support early diabetes detection;

Representative Diaz

     Jo-Ann and Robert Bailey; the honor of receiving the ALS Rhode Island “2026 Brian

Dickeinson Courage Award” for your commitment to advocate for increased support and

improving the quality of life for people with ALS and their families;

Representatives Felix

     Hunter Baesemann, Cameron Caisee, Alexander Howell, John Pierce, Aram Slutter, 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 Costantino

     John H. Dionne, Jr., Boy Scout Troop 6, Bristol; 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;

Representatives Speakman and Donovan

     Isaac Graham; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the outstanding

athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys

Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;

Representative Cotter

     Leo Haxton; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the outstanding

athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys

Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;

Representative Cotter

     Gus Freelove; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the outstanding

athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys

Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;

Representatives Cotter and Spears

     Ethan McCann; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the outstanding

athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys

Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;

Representatives Cotter and Kennedy

     William Haberek; Exeter-West Greenwich High School Boys Indoor Track; the

outstanding athletic achievement of Placing 1st in the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic

League Boys Indoor Track 4x800 Meter Relay;

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Representative Cotter

     Major Christopher Reed, Central Falls Police Department; the outstanding achievement

and distinguished of graduating from the 297th Session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico,

Virginia;

Representative Giraldo

     Nini Olawuyi, Exeter-West Greenwich High School Girls Indoor Track; the outstanding

athletic achievement of Placing 1st and setting a New School Record in the 55 Meter Hurdles with

a time of 8.53 (PR) in the Finals at the Rhode Island Varsity State Championships;

Representatives Cotter and Roberts

     Kate Hebert, Exeter-West Greenwich High School Girls Indoor Track; the outstanding

athletic achievement of Placing 7th and setting a New School Record in the 300 Metter Dash in a

time of 42.77 (PR) Rhode Island Varsity State Championships;

Representatives Cotter and Roberts

     Lily Chabot, Exeter-West Greenwich High School Girls Indoor Track; the outstanding

athletic achievement if Placing 6th in the 1500 Meter Run in a time of 5:03.95 (Indoor PR) at the

Rhode Island Varsity State Championships;

Representatives Cotter and Roberts

     Mustafa Soykurt, Consul General of France in Boston; The Francophone Celebration and

Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French language,

as well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective identity;

Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips

     René Sylvestre, Delegate of Quebec in Boston; The Francophone Celebration and Flag

Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French language, as

well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective identity;

Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips

     Josie Cimini, Consular Officer, Consulate General of Canada; The Francophone

Celebration and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the

French language, as well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and

collective identity;

Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips

     Morgan Grefe, Executive Director, RI Historical Society; The Francophone Celebration

and Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French

language, as well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective

identity;

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Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips

     Roger Begin, Honorary Counsel of France; The Francophone Celebration and Flag

Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French language, as

well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective identity;

Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips

     Anne Conway, Director, Museum of Work & Culture; The Francophone Celebration and

Flag Raising Ceremony at the Rhode Island State House and the richness of the French language,

as well as the contributions of Francophones to our cultural heritage and collective identity;

Representatives Brien, Casey, Cruz, and Philips

     H. Farrell McMillan, Commander of VFW Post 6432 and Sr. Vice Commander DAV

Chapter 12; the distinguished honor of being named as the United Veterans Council of

Woonsocket 2026 Veteran of the Year;

Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien

     Rodney Lambert, Sons of the American Legion Fairmont Post 85; the distinguished

honor of being named as the United Veterans Council of Woonsocket 2026 Patriot of the Year;

Representatives Phillips, Casey and Brien

     Rafael Medina, Sydney Darrow, Jasmine Alves, Aiyah Josiah-Faeduwor; your

outstanding creative contributions to the “Black Love PVD” exhibit at the Providence Place Mall;

Representative Morales

     Giovanni and Jenny Marzano, il Fico Restaurant; celebrating the Ribbon-Cutting

Ceremony on April 9, 2026 of il Fico Restaurant at 1302 Atwood Avenue in Johnston, Rhode

Island;

Representative Fellela

     Andrea Vargas, Matthew Paddock, Lyndsey Ferreira, Andre Herrera, Mayor’s Office,

East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the City of

East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard of

2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Domenic Amitrano, Kurtis Anderson, Jason Andrade, Josphe Andreozzi, Wade Baker,

Nicholas Bedard, Patrick Brassil, Dante Capaldi, Anna Cappelli, Erica Carcieri, Charles Carr,

Leonardo Cepeda, Michael Charbonneau, Danielle Clarke, Piero Colonna, Nathan Correia, John

Costa, Joseph Crowshaw, Timothy Cunha, Howard Daigle, Joel Delgado, Douglas Drainville,

Brendan Dyer, Edson Evora, James Farless, Alexandre Ferreira, Robert Ferris, Christopher

Forget, Melissa Gieck, Johan Giraldo, Michael Glidden, Criag Hannaway, Christopher

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Harrington, Kara-Ann Hartnett, John Haxton III, Richard Hoey, Zachary Johansen, Kevin

Kabrick, Daniel Kanavage, John Kane, Justin Kmieciak, Jeffery Lace, Joseph Lombardi, James

Lynch, Daniel Mallette, Adam Maroney, Ryan McNeill, Jonathan Medina, Kyle Miner, Andres

Perez, Daniel Pion, Justin Rapp, Davis Roast, Brendan Ryan, Donald Seymout, Nicholas Simone,

Jeffrey Sinki, Damon Soloman, Jerry Sullivan, Tanis Tavernier, Ricky Tiburcio, Neil Tierney,

Erica Vincent, Peter Zarriello, Fire Department, East Providence; your outstanding service and

dedication in keeping the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their

daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Chris DiCecco, Manny Amaral, Frank Andrade, Jose Andrade John Arrighi, Carlos

Bolarinho, Tyler Bonin, Kevin Bullock, Antonio Camara, Lou Couto, Collin Costa, Joseph

Almeida, Shawn Fallon, Mario Ferreira, Andrew Gianlorenzo, Cristian Gonzalez, David

Laughlin, Nickolas Lundstrom, Peter Maciel, Jermaine Monteiro, Ronald Nawrocki, Antonio

Oliveira, Corey Pena, Guy Penha, John Petrarca, Jose Pinheiro, Kenneth Pouliot, Justin Silva,

Filipe Soares, Marco Soares, Timothy Souza, Christopher Sullivan, Joseph Sullivan, Herb

Walmsley, Cameron Torres, Jackson Ponte, David Harris, George Turner, Allison Pereira,

Highway/Parks, East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people

of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic

Blizzard of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Jonathan Caruso, Jonathan Couto, Jason Ferreira, Eric Johnson, Sebastian Kozakiewicz,

Jeffery Lombardi, Rui Mauricio, William McHahon III, David Pion, Paul Fredrick, Central

Garage, East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the

City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard

of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Ernest Germani, Robert Walker, William Monaco, Building Department, East

Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the City of East

Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Joseph Janelle, Robert Lake, William McMahon Jr., Austin Lake, Renato DeOliveira,

Hildeberto Barbosa, Francisco Lorenz, Adam Aurelio, Nuno Medeiros, Alex Araujo, Derek

Raposo, William Munroe, Water Department, East Providence; your outstanding service and

dedication in keeping the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their

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daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Antonio Correia, Edward Joseph, Richard DiCecco, Napoleon DeBarros, Carlos Amaral,

Adair DosSantos, Nuno Pais, Roberto Furtado, Daniel Dresser, Alberto Rodrigues, Antonio

Vieira, Simao Correia, Public Buildings, East Providence; your outstanding service and

dedication in keeping the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their

daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Bernadette Frias, Jayvon Walmsley, Tracy Johnson, Kenny Brightman, Faith Souza,

Michelle Perry, Hunter Roman, Paula Narcovich, Madeline Marlow, Becky Chase, Employee/

Shelter, East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the

City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard

of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Gina Estrade, Jamie Buck, Susan Dunnington, Jenna-Marie Morin, Bernie Beaudreau,

Molly Richard, Joseph Stephenson, Soraya Pierre Louis, Jocelyn Oliveira, Judy Macedo, Brenda

Lister, Volunteer/Shelter, East Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping

the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the

historic Blizzard of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Danny Carpenter, Luis DeSailveira, Gary Silva, Maria DosSantos, Gisela Lopes, Paula

Rodrigues, David Handy, Jose Terceira, Miguel Lopes, Cindy Vieira, Gary DeCosta, Victor

Rosales, Jesse Chakouian, Ramiro Bouthilette, Rui Faria, Robert Motta, Michael Poirier, Silvio

Soares, Steve Laughlin, Darrel Fayerweather, Thomas Silva, Hildeberto Fagundes, Maria Lopes,

Michelle Sousa, Richard Pachecco, Christopher Dutra, Manuela Bernardo, Francisco Aguiar,

Jeffery Gouveia, Steven Ribeiro, Patrick Costa, Glenn Costa, George Landry, Joseph Oliveira,

Joao Raposo, Joseph DaCosta, Robert Goulart, Oriana Rebelo, Jose DeSousa, Nelia Soares,

Emanuel Garcia Darosa, Sidonia Bolarinho, Jose Aguiar, Hortencia Mourato, Paul Travers, Mark

Travers, Matthew DeFaria, Michael Motta, Luis Olmo, Paul Santos, School Department, East

Providence; your outstanding service and dedication in keeping the people of the City of East

Providence safe and able to attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     Chief Michael Rapoza, Deputy Chief Andy Benoit, Captain Mark Cadoret, Captain Brian

Mulvey, Captain David Pacheco, Captain Maari Stainer, Lt. Stephen Evans, Lt. Conor DeBold,

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Lt. Michael Pendergast, Lt. Kurt Hawes, Lt. James Aceto, Sgt. Diogo Mello, Sgt. Michael

O’Connell, Sgt. Ryan Vose, Sgt. Kurt Ripke, Sgt. Christopher Cooney, Sgt. Ryan Feeney, Sgt.

Jay Rainville, Sgt. Tyler Elmasian, Sgt. Matthew Simon, Acting Sgt. Steven Dumond, Acting

Sgt. Stephen Ohsberg, Officer Ryan Teixeira, Officer Matthew Coughlin, Officer Cory Resendes,

Officer Sara Poirier, Officer Gage DaSilva, Officer Zachary Ronan, Officer Colin Feeney, Officer

John Guiney, Officer John Guiney, Officer Julian Reis, Officer Zachary Souza, Officer Cory

Amaral, Officer Wifredo Ortiz, Officer Ian Richardson, Officer Colby Rogers Officer Nathan

DaCosta, Officer Brandon Normann, Officer Kyle Graves, Officer Daniel Pickering, Officer John

Pena, Officer Jacob Pena, Officer Jacob DeMacedo, Officer Jacob Scorpio, Officer James Watts,

Officer Matthew Mailhot, Officer Matthew Braun, Officer Patrick Homes, Officer Scott Slack,

Officer Shaileen DeOliveira Officer Matthew Martins, Officer Christopher Cherry, Officer

Dalton Quinn, Officer Charles Swenson, Officer Tyler Correia, Detective Michael Allienello,

Detective Donald Delaere, Detective Stephen DeMedieros, Detective Ryan Havunen, Detective

Patrick Kelley, Detective Jason Nogler, Detective Kristopher Correia, Detective Andrea Pratt,

Detective Drew Wood, Detective Kevin Feeney, Dispatcher Joseph Buono, Dispatcher Chrstine

Barnes, Dispatcher Frances Newman, Dispatcher Michael Barbosa, Dispatcher David Messinger,

Dispatcher Connor Campbell, Dispatcher Gus Rainho, Dispatcher Susan Lusignan, Dispatcher

Lisa Taylor, Dispatcher Nicole Cepeda, Police Department, East Providence; your outstanding

service and dedication in keeping the people of the City of East Providence safe and able to

attend to their daily activities during the historic Blizzard of 2026;

Representatives Kazarian, Boylan, Dawson, and Furtado

     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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