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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 Kazarian, and Chippendale
	Date Introduced: May 12, 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	Lawrence John Glynn; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on
4	May 13, 2026, and recognizing your honorable and faithful service to the United States of
5	America during WWII at the Naval Air Station in Charlestown, Rhode Island;
6	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
7	Edgewood Yacht Club; celebrating the 138th Commissioning Day on May 16, 2026, of
8	the Edgewood Yacht Club;
9	Representative McNamara
10	Viola Lanza; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 100th Birthday
11	on May 7, 2026;
12	Representative Corvese
13	Meredith Martino, Executive Director, Women in Government; your efforts leading the
14	conference on Women in Government for Rhode Island elected officials and your continued
15	mission to empower women state legislators;
16	Representative Diaz
17	Amy Moran, Valarie Lawson, Margaret Brassard, Sandie Gauthier, Rama Subramanian,
18	Louise Paiva, Shannon Massaroco, Jenny Chacon, Lee Amore, Claudine Taylor, Catherine
19	Moniz, Dr. Sandra Forand; the distinguished honor of being recognized as a Remarkable Woman
20	as part of Women’s History Month for lifting your community, leading with purpose, clearing a

1	path for others and the impact you make every day;
2	Representatives Boylan, Kazarian, Dawson, Furtado
3	Grayson Sylvaria, Kickemuit Middle School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic
4	achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Middle School
5	Wrestling State Championship in the 70 lb. Weight Class;
6	Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
7	Kingstown Corrente, Kickemuit Middle School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic
8	achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Middle School
9	Wrestling State Championship in the 150 lb. Weight Class;
10	Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
11	Lillian Perlin, Kickemuit Middle School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic achievement
12	of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island League Middle School Wrestling State Championship in
13	the 123 lb. Weight Class;
14	Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
15	Thea Jackson, Mount Hope High School Girls Indoor Track; your outstanding
16	achievements at the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Track & Field Girls Indoor
17	Track Championships and being Individuals State Champion in the Long Jump, High Jump and
18	55-meter events;
19	Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
20	Gaspee Days Committee; Gaspee Days Proclamation Day Ceremony on May 17, 2026
21	recognizing and celebrating the 1772 burning of the British ship HMS Gaspee and the beginning
22	of Rhode Island’s Independence;
23	Representative McNamara
24	Astrid Jhonnieli Santos Adames, Classic High School; the outstanding achievement and
25	distinguished honor of being named 2026 Poetry Out Loud Rhode Island State Champion;
26	Representative Biah
27	Leah Goodwin, Valedictorian, North Smithfield High School Class of 2026; the
28	outstanding academic achievement and distinguished honor of being named Valedictorian of the
29	North Smithfield High School Class of 2026;
30	Representative Newberry
31	Emerson Deschene, Salutatorian, North Smithfield High School Class of 2026; the
32	outstanding academic achievement and distinguished honor of being named Salutatorian of the
33	North Smithfield High School Class of 2026;
34	Representative Newberry
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1	John Golato, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after many years of dedicated and
2	faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a Supervisor for the Rhode Island
3	Department of Transportation Materials Standards and Compliance;
4	Speaker Shekarchi
5	Donovan Conway, Holden Lambert, Kimberly Hickey, Scott Nicoll, Adelaide Smith,
6	Sanford Trachtenberg, Khadija Kouraj, Lorelei Archambault, Connor Olick, Zoe Gaitanis,
7	Lincoln High School Class of 2026; the outstanding academic achievement and distinguished
8	honor of being named a Lincoln High Schol Class of 2026 Top Ten Student;
9	Representative Ackerman
10	Los Primos Meat Market Butcher Shop; celebrating the joyous occasion of the Grand
11	Opening on April 11, 2026 of the Los Primos Meat Market Butcher Shop at 330 Broad Street in
12	Providence, Rhode Island;
13	Representative Diaz
14	West Warwick Welding; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island
15	Manufacturers Association 2026 Henry D. Sharpe Award for your leadership, innovation and
16	contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
17	Representative Casey
18	Steve Ilmrud, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence; the distinguished honor of receiving
19	the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association 2026 Al Lubrano MVP Award for your leadership,
20	innovation and contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
21	Representative Casey
22	Ronald A. Fasano, Fasano Corporation, Inc.; the distinguished honor of receiving the
23	Rhode Island Manufacturers Association 2026 Next-Gen Leadership Award for your leadership,
24	innovation and contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
25	Representative Casey
26	Nicholas Jones, ChemArt; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island
27	Manufacturers Association 2026 Manufacturing Innovation Award for your leadership,
28	innovation and contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
29	Representative Casey
30	Atlantic Paper & Supply; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island
31	Manufacturers Association 2026 Partner of the Year Award for your leadership, innovation and
32	contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
33	Representative Casey
34	David A. Brown, Whittet-Higgins Company; the distinguished honor of receiving the
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1	Rhode Island Manufacturers Association 2026 Chairman’s Award for your leadership, innovation
2	and contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
3	Representative Casey
4	Benjamin White, Taco; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island
5	Manufacturers Association 2026 President’s Award for your leadership, innovation and
6	contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
7	Representative Casey
8	Oluwatosin Adebayo Agbebaku, Riley Amaral, Jayden Baptista, Lacey Campano,
9	Cristina Castro Pablo, Elayna Cilam, Maimouna Saly Clermont, Abigail Costantino, Abigail Ean,
10	Giorgio Gallo, Brianna Garcia, Michael Gomes, Cadence Graves, Gurkirat Grewal, Ava
11	Hannagan, Styve Hilaire, Manuel Jimon, Nicholas Karageorgos, Kaithlyn Kloc, Gianni Limoges,
12	Marc Matinaro, Jaylin Martinez, Kethia Masupa, Leah Matamoros, Edllianie Mejia Colon,
13	Furkan Mucu, Gygy Mulilikwa, Janessa Ortiz, Vera Oyetayo, Jhardene Redwood, Isabella
14	Rivera, Leah Severino, Eleni Sosa, Lucia St. Germain, Camila Toribio, Irilys Torres Morales,
15	Adrienne Vallee, Khiara Vazquez, Jordan Vieira, North Providence High School; your dedication
16	representing the core values of integrity. Citizenship, service, and leadership as a member of the
17	North Providence High School 2026 Air Force JROTC;
18	Representatives Corvese, Hull, and O’Brien
19	Rylan Borostti, Juliet Cannon, Jackson Casimiro, Connor Dumas, Marcus Landry, Robert
20	Mitchell, Scouting America Pack 1, Diamond Hill; the prestigious honor of receiving the “Arrow
21	of Light Award” for your commitment and dedication to preparing yourself for crossing over
22	from the Cub Scouts to Scouting America and embarking on a new journey in Scouting;
23	Representative Marszalkowski
24	William F. Kerrigan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 95th Birthday on
25	April 11, 2026;
26	Representative Brien
27	Mount Hope High School Boys Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of
28	winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Swimming 2025-2026 Division III State
29	Championship;
30	Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
31	Liam Cannon, Murali Mani, John Shunney, Steve Vongsiri; your commitment to
32	promoting the enjoyment of table tennis, serving all ages, abilities, and backgrounds for the
33	people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association;
34	Representative Hopkins
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1	Mount Hope High School Gymnastics Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of
2	winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Gymnastics 2025-2026 Division I State
3	Championship;
4	Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
5	Mount Hope High Boys Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of
6	winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2025-2026 Division II State
7	Championship;
8	Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
9	Kenny Andreozzi, Mount Hope High School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic
10	achievement of being the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Wrestling 2025-2026 JV State
11	Champion;
12	Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
13	Charles Akmakjian, Army (Korea), United States; the distinguished honor of your
14	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
15	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
16	America;
17	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
18	Manuel Almieda Jr., Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
19	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
20	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
21	America;
22	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
23	Donato Bozzuto, Air Force (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
24	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
25	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
26	America;
27	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
28	Clarence M. Butler Jr., Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
29	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
30	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
31	America;
32	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
33	John Capelli, Air Force (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
34	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
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1	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
2	America;
3	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
4	Joseph Cichon Jr., Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
5	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
6	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
7	America;
8	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
9	George Cottrell, Army (Korea), United States; the distinguished honor of your
10	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
11	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
12	America;
13	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
14	Jerald DeMello, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
15	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
16	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
17	America;
18	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
19	William Dias, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
20	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
21	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
22	America;
23	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
24	Edward Fazio, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
25	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
26	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
27	America;
28	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
29	Roger Ferland, Marines (Okinawa), United States; the distinguished honor of your
30	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
31	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
32	America;
33	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
34	Michael T. Halley, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
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1	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
2	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
3	America;
4	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
5	Ralph Jasparro, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
6	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
7	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
8	America;
9	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
10	Edward Laferriere, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
11	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
12	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
13	America;
14	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
15	Dennis Langlois, Marine (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
16	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
17	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
18	America;
19	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
20	Joseph Mignanelli, US Navy (WWII), United States; the distinguished honor of your
21	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
22	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
23	America;
24	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
25	Kevin McEntee, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
26	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
27	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
28	America;
29	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
30	Robert Pepper, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
31	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
32	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
33	America;
34	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
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1	John Ribeiro, Navy (WWII), United States; the distinguished honor of your participation
2	in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode Island Fire
3	Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;
4	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
5	Frank Rodrigues, Navy (Guantanamo), United States; the distinguished honor of your
6	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
7	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
8	America;
9	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
10	Ralph A. Ruggiano Jr., Navy (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
11	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
12	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
13	America;
14	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
15	William Walsh, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
16	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
17	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
18	America;
19	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
20	Stephen Willkomm, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
21	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
22	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
23	America;
24	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
25	Joseph Warzycha III, Marine, United States; the distinguished honor of your participation
26	in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode Island Fire
27	Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;
28	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
29	Ronald Strunz, Army (Panama), United States; the distinguished honor of your
30	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
31	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
32	America;
33	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
34	Michael Bozzi, RIAir Nat’l Guard, United States; the distinguished honor of your
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1	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
2	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
3	America;
4	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
5	Daniel Bubier, Army (Korea 1977-80), United States; the distinguished honor of your
6	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
7	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
8	America;
9	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
10	Tami Iavarone, Navy, United States; the distinguished honor of your participation in the
11	“RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode Island Fire Chief’s
12	Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;
13	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
14	Francis Lafferty, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
15	participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
16	Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
17	America;
18	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
19	Lois Ellen Bailey, Navy, United States; the distinguished honor of your participation in
20	the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode Island Fire Chief’s
21	Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;
22	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
23	George Hunold, Electric Boat; your retirement after nearly 5 decades of dedicated and
24	faithful service, contributing skills, commitment and pride to an industry that is important to
25	Rhode Island and the United States of America;
26	Representative Casimiro
27	Sophia Aguilar, Jianni J. Amaral, Katherine Bailey, Cristian Barrios, Lianna Barros,
28	Annina M. Bassig, Norah E. Benedict, Capri N. Castosa, Blake M. Douglas, Madison A. Eddins,
29	Santino D. Folco, Giulietta Godbout, Isaiah V. Jackson, Annabelle Janton, Emmerson Langevin,
30	Joseph Masseur, Milania Peluso, Jack Peterson, Cianna S. Rosario, Amaya A. Sanzaro, Brayden
31	M. Sweeney, Olivia Toepfer, Lilliana R. Zarcaro, Kallie G. Zuena, Immaculate Conception
32	Catholic Regional School; the outstanding achievement of being the first class to graduate and
33	complete CPR Certification and your commitment to develop the skills and confidence to respond
34	to life-threatening emergencies;
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1	Speaker Shekarchi
2	Scott Hope DAV National Service Director and National DAV AUX Austin Blanton
3	(Chaplain); Disable American Veterans; the honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and
4	the RI DAV Convention and your faithful service as a member of the United States Armed Forces
5	and your commitment to the Disabled American Veterans and our beloved heroes;
6	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
7	Wicked Tulips Flower Farm; the joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand Opening
8	and Ribbon Cutting of Wicked Tulips Flower Farm located at 140 Exeter Road in the Town of
9	North Kingstown;
10	Representative Craven
11	Chief Daniel Marcinko, Cranston Fire Department; your retirement after 36 years of
12	faithful service and dedication to the preservation of life and property from fire and other
13	disasters for the people of the City of Cranston, Rhode Island;
14	Representative Paplauskas
15	Crystal Bozigian, Teacher, North Providence High School; the distinguished honor of
16	receiving the 19th Annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Award Grand Prize for your outstanding effort
17	in teaching students about democracy and the importance of civic engagement in building a
18	vibrant society;
19	Representatives Corvese and Hull
20	Antonetta Riccioti; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on
21	April 26, 2026;
22	Representative Felella
23	Bristol Train of Artillery; celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Bristol Train of
24	Artillery and recognizing the dedication to preserving our military heritage through education,
25	historical accuracy and community engagement;
26	Representatives Donovan and Speakman
27	Head Coach Doug Haynes, Assistant Coach Derrick Campbell, Genesis McNeill, Emma
28	Harding, Emily Morgan, Charlize Romero, Sydney Waitekus, Qiana Sumner, Meleeya Robbins,
29	Victoria Wikerson, Ella Johnson, Parisa Monteiro, Natalyah Williams, Layla Perry; CCRI
30	Women's Basketball Team; the outstanding achievement of winning the NJCAA Region XXI
31	Championship with an undefeated 14-0 record in regional play, 22-3 overall record and
32	appearance in the NJCAA Division III National Tournament;
33	Representative Felix
34	Head Coach Doug Haynes, CCRI Women's Basketball Team; the outstanding
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1	achievement and distinguished honor of being named for the fifth consecutive season as the
2	NJCAA East District Coach of the Year;
3	Representative Felix
4	Madeline Szepesi, Public Affairs Officer, Brianna King, Public Affairs Officer, Savannah
5	Stewart, Honor Guard, Isaac Recinos, Honor Guard, Robert Johnson, Honor Guard, Ryan Bailey,
6	Honor Guard, Nicholas Sargent, Honor Guard, Christopher Avalos, Honor Guard, Kaylee Gault,
7	Choir, Hiley Carr, Choir, Benjamin Dussault, Choir, Patrick Donaldson, Trumpet, Chad J. Abel,
8	CPO, USN, Ret, Senior Naval Science Intructor, Coventry High School NJROTC; the distinction
9	and honor of your participation in the Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration at the Rhode Island
10	State House on March 27, 2026;
11	Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
12	Jacob D. Fontes, Troop 6 Bristol/Warren; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank
13	of Eagle Scout in the Boy Schouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values
14	of Scouting, Character, Citizenship and Fitness;
15	Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
16	Deadbeats Providence; the joyous and momentous occasion of Deadbeats Providence
17	celebrating 3 years in Providence, Rhode Island;
18	Representative Morales
19	Tortilleria El Guate; the joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand Opening of
20	Tortilleria El Guate on Atwells Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island;
21	Representative Morales
22	The Castle Chimney; the joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand Opening of The
23	Castle Chimney on Chalkstone Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island;
24	Representative Morales
25	Frank Olean Center; the joyous and momentous occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the
26	Frank Olean Center and your continued mission to provide personalized guidance and support for
27	children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
28	Representative Azzinaro
29	Anderson Ballesteros; your visit to the State of Rhode Island and your contributions to
30	the arts as well as the Colombian community;
31	Representatives Alzate and Giraldo
32	Amaris Garcia; the distinguished honor of being named the Honorable Mention Prize
33	winner of the 19th annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Award;
34	Representative Blazejewski
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1	Center for Mediation & Collaboration Rhode Island; your 30 years of outstanding and
2	dedicated service to train, educate and mediate in order to empower Rhode Islanders to resolve
3	conflicts;
4	Representatives Caldwell and Batista
5	Rene Marcel Lafayette; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday and
6	best wishes for a year of health, happiness and many wonderful memories;
7	Representative Kennedy
8	Nancy N. Toby; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 70th
9	Birthday on April 22, 2026;
10	Representative Biah
11	Moses Obessco Sackor; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 60th
12	Birthday on April 25, 2026;
13	Representative Biah
14	Bryan Monteiro, Owner, Ollie's Pub; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating
15	the Grand Re-opening of Ollies Pub located at 941 West Shore Road in the city of Warwick;
16	Representative Hopkins
17	Donald Burke, Woonsocket Elks, Lodge # 850; the distinguished honor of being named
18	to the prestigious position of Exaulted Ruler of the Woonsocket Elks, Lodge # 850;
19	Representative Phillips
20	Barrington Little League; celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Barrington Little League
21	and recognizing the commitment to implant the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty,
22	courage and respect;
23	Representatives Boylan and Knight
24	John Sharkey, President, Lincoln Little League; celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the
25	Lincoln Little League and recognizing the commitment to implant the ideals of good
26	sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect;
27	Representatives Ackerman, Constantino and Shallcross Smith
28	Dave Talan, Elmwood Little League; your 50 years of dedicated and faithful service to
29	getting children active, building self-confidence, teamwork and life skills in a safe, fun and
30	inclusive environment;
31	Representative Slater
32	The Center for Early Learning Professionals; the joyous and momentous occasion of your
33	open house and supporting Rhode Island's childhood community and offering innovative
34	professional development to better serve the children in your care;
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1	Representative Shallcross Smith
2	Michael Nolan, Advisor, Model Legislature Club of Coventry High School; your hard
3	work and outstanding commitment to the students of Coventry High School to increase civic
4	engagement, creating their own bill to present them to the State House learning more about
5	politics and having debates;
6	Representatives Read and Noret
7	Gregory Kortick, Advisor, Model Legislature Club of West Warwick High School; your
8	hard work and outstanding commitment to the students of West Warwick High School to increase
9	civic engagement, creating their own bill to present them to the State House learning more about
10	politics and having debates;
11	Representatives Read and Noret
12	Dr. Hans Scholl; your outstanding commitment and tireless advocacy and dedication to
13	fighting climate change here in Rhode Island;
14	Representative Boylan
15	Kart Wadensten, CEO, VIBCO Vibrators, Inc.; the distinguished honor of being named
16	the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year Award as
17	part of Small Business Week;
18	Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
19	Marcia Blount, President/CFO, Julie Blount, Executive Vice President, Blount Boats; the
20	distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island & New
21	England Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business Award as part of Small Business Week;
22	Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
23	Jessica Mello, Assistant Vice President/Loan Officer, Community Investment
24	Corporation; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island
25	Rhode Island & New England Financial Services Champion Award as part of Small Business
26	Week;
27	Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
28	Lancelot Pinnock, Founder - Design Engineer, Dana Pinnock, CEO, Hideaway Solutions
29	LLC; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode
30	Island Manufacturer Award as part of Small Business Week;
31	Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
32	Jennifer McCabe, Owner, Cookie Chow; the distinguished honor of being named the
33	recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island Homebased Small Business Award as part of
34	Small Business Week;
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1	Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
2	Julia Girman, Owner/Operator, JG Fitness & Performance; the distinguished honor of
3	being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island Microenterprise Award as part
4	of Small Business Week;
5	Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
6	Abby Antwi, Co-Founder, Akos Antwi, Co-Founder, Revive Therapeutic Services; the
7	distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island
8	Rhode Island Woman-Owned Small Business Award as part of Small Business Week;
9	Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
10	Amanda Mottola, Faith Driven CEO, Otraswag; the distinguished honor of being named
11	the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island Joseph G.E. Knight Award for
12	Entrepreneurial Excellence Award as part of Small Business Week;
13	Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
14	Maureen Ewing, Director, Rhode Island Department of State Business Services Division;
15	the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island District Director
16	Award as part of Small Business Week;
17	Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
18	Paul Bourget; the distinguished honor of being named as the Knights of Columbus, RI
19	State Council "Knight of the Year for the 202-2026 Fraternal Year";
20	Representative Brien
21	Kim Ann Barnes; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
22	17, 2026;
23	Representative Kennedy
24	Christopher Carter; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
25	8, 2026;
26	Representative Kennedy
27	Christine Lucille Clayton; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday
28	on June 5, 2026;
29	Representative Kennedy
30	Kathleen K. Debartolo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
31	June 14, 2026;
32	Representative Kennedy
33	Lori Falco; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June 2, 2026;
34	Representative Kennedy
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1	Donald Scot Gingerella; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
2	June 12, 2026;
3	Representative Kennedy
4	Michael S. Miller; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
5	24, 2026;
6	Representative Kennedy
7	Judith Ann O'Connell; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
8	June 2, 2026;
9	Representative Kennedy
10	Candus Jane Reynolds; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
11	June 27, 2026;
12	Representative Kennedy
13	Mary Anne Ruisi; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
14	8, 2026;
15	Representative Kennedy
16	Laurinda Jean Savona; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
17	June 15, 2026;
18	Representative Kennedy
19	Laura Ann Scalise; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
20	2, 2026;
21	Representative Kennedy
22	Tammy J. Sheldon; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
23	9, 2026;
24	Representative Kennedy
25	Ronald P. Sherman; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
26	14, 2026;
27	Representative Kennedy
28	Kelly Eileen Shinners; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
29	June 5, 2026;
30	Representative Kennedy
31	Cheryl Ann Thacker; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
32	June 15, 2026;
33	Representative Kennedy
34	Robert John Zenga, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
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1	June 3, 2026;
2	Representative Kennedy
3	Joseph Norman Ballata; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
4	June 23, 2026;
5	Representative Kennedy
6	James E. Borden; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
7	25, 2026;
8	Representative Kennedy
9	Lynn M. Cahoon; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
10	5, 2026;
11	Representative Kennedy
12	Roberta Callahan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
13	3, 2026;
14	Representative Kennedy
15	Deborah Ann Findeisen; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
16	June 22, 2026;
17	Representative Kennedy
18	Susan L. Gaccione; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
19	27, 2026;
20	Representative Kennedy
21	Ronald Leo Gagne; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
22	3, 2026;
23	Representative Kennedy
24	Judy Lynn Gerber; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
25	30, 2026;
26	Representative Kennedy
27	Edwrd R. Kasabuski; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
28	June 27, 2026;
29	Representative Kennedy
30	Robert L. Lofton; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
31	8, 2026;
32	Representative Kennedy
33	James D. McDade; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
34	28, 2026;
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1	Representative Kennedy
2	John A. Ottman; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
3	20, 2026;
4	Representative Kennedy
5	Kathy A. Palmer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June 8,
6	2026;
7	Representative Kennedy
8	Douglas Robert Reese; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
9	June 26, 2026;
10	Representative Kennedy
11	Laryl R. Riley; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June 17,
12	2026;
13	Representative Kennedy
14	Pamela Lee Salimeno; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
15	June 17, 2026;
16	Representative Kennedy
17	Paul C. Turcotte; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June 8,
18	2026;
19	Representative Kennedy
20	Suzanne Marie Ventura; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
21	June 3, 2026;
22	Representative Kennedy
23	Jeffrey J. Williard; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
24	25, 2026;
25	Representative Kennedy
26	Susan M. Degregorio; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
27	June 22, 2026;
28	Representative Kennedy
29	Elsie Jean Kelly; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on June
30	30, 2026;
31	Representative Kennedy
32	Patricia A. Lorenson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
33	June 9, 2026;
34	Representative Kennedy
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1	Linda M. Milkman; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on June
2	21, 2026;
3	Representative Kennedy
4	Donald M. Panciera, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
5	June 19, 2026;
6	Representative Kennedy
7	Paul Norman Searle; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
8	June 22, 2026;
9	Representative Kennedy
10	Donald Francis Spencer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
11	June 19, 2026;
12	Representative Kennedy
13	Michelle Ann Williamson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday
14	on June 26, 2026;
15	Representative Kennedy
16	Donald Ray Bergander; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
17	June 9, 2026;
18	Representative Kennedy
19	Wayne Thomas Fortune; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
20	June 29, 2026;
21	Representative Kennedy
22	Rosina Gabriele; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on June
23	30, 2026;
24	Representative Kennedy
25	James Edward Less; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
26	June 17, 2026;
27	Representative Kennedy
28	Jane Frances Manahan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
29	June 18, 2026;
30	Representative Kennedy
31	Robert Miranda; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on June
32	13, 2026;
33	Representative Kennedy
34	Carlyn I. Novello; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on June
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1	18, 2026;
2	Representative Kennedy
3	Jamie Twombly Brown; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on
4	June 17, 2026;
5	Representative Kennedy
6	Theresa Ann Delicato; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on
7	June 2, 2026;
8	Representative Kennedy
9	Esther E. Dumas; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on June
10	14, 2026;
11	Representative Kennedy
12	Barbara F. Wickwire; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on
13	June 16, 2026;
14	Representative Kennedy
15	Patricia Louise Swan Collins; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th
16	Birthday on June 17, 2026;
17	Representative Kennedy
18	Paul T. Cote; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on June 7,
19	2026;
20	Representative Kennedy
21	The joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the William
22	H. Hall Free Library, a trusted and cherished community resource in Edgewood;
23	Representative McNamara
24	The joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand re-opening and ribbon cutting of
25	Windmoeller and Hoelscher Corporation on May 1, 2026, located at 23 New England Way in
26	Lincoln, Rhode Island;
27	Representative Shallcross Smith
28	Jasper Bruins Slot, Parker Camelo, Arianna De Thomas, Lucas Duquette, Karen Johnson-
29	Hoffman, Aaliyah Krause, Brandon Mota, Haylie Peacock, Abby Wager, G. Gait Davis, Dr.
30	Marguerite Brown, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor and outstanding and athletic
31	achievement of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2026
32	Scholar-Athlete Award;
33	Speaker Shekarchi
34	Davante Abney, Andrew Agostinelli, Clyde Boutier, Kody Fretts, Sellymar Garcia,
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1	Genesis McNeill, Andre Pires Barbosa, Mayah Santos, Abigail Stinnette, Sophia Valentini, Ken
2	McDonald, Dan Lacorbiniere, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor and
3	outstanding and athletic achievement of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of
4	Representatives;
5	Speaker Shekarchi
6	Caralie Basuel, Kylie Bulinski, Jack Hopko, Keeyan ltejere, Nikki Fernando, Emma
7	Larsh, Case Mankins, Nick Martin, Aidan O'Donovan, Sarah Yee, Rhonda Pacheco, Kelli Kidd,
8	University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor and outstanding and athletic achievement of
9	receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives;
10	Speaker Shekarchi
11	The joyous and momentous occasion of the dedication of the Community Garen at Ocean
12	State Community Wellness and celebrating the coming growing season;
13	Representative Craven
14	Colleen Daley Nndoye, Executive Director, Project Weber/RENEW; being honored at
15	the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding work providing peer-led outreach, basic-needs
16	support with medical and behavioral healthcare harm reduction and recovery support services;
17	Representative Potter
18	Denise Panichas, Samaritans of Rhode Island; your 25 years of distinguished service
19	leading the Samaritans of Rhode Island and your commitment to free, anonymous access to
20	volunteer supported programs;
21	Representative Solomon
22	Chicanos Car Club; you outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the State of
23	Rhode Island;
24	Representative Sanchez
25	Erica Saccoccio; your outstanding commitment to The Early Education Empowerment
26	Conference and bringing together owners, educators, administrators for breakthrough leadership,
27	empowerment teams and thriving classrooms;
28	Representative Shallcross Smith
29	Annaka Moylan, Draevin Rodriguez, Joshua Rojas, Korra Luttrell, Luis Feliciano Batista,
30	Mannan Chaudhary, Quinnlyn Vadenais, Raegan Ward, Za'hayrah Evans, Zachary Wescott,
31	Abdriel Heredia, Adella Chaleunsouk, Bryan Faria Rosa, Gabriela Fernandez Furtado, Heidy
32	Urquilla Lopez, Juaquin Rodriguez, Keryl Amboya Penafiel, Lucas Escobar Vigil, Obed Santos
33	Baez, Patricia Borges Da Silva, Valentina Guette, Ambar Mejia Rodriguez, Beatriz De Amorin
34	Fernandez, Ezabella Vieira, lzehinosen Okpoko, Karla Polanco Morales, Luis Bernal Portillo; the
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1	outstanding academic achievement of being named to The National junior Honor Society for your
2	commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship;
3	Representative Phillips
4	Boys and Girls Clubs of Cumberland-Lincoln; the joyous and momentous occasion of
5	celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cumberland-Lincoln and your
6	continued mission to enable young people to reach their full potential;
7	Representatives Ackerman and Shallcross Smith
8	IBEW Local 99 Electricians; your participation in National Apprenticeship Week
9	assisting employers, apprentices, graduates, labor representatives and workforce partners host
10	events to showcase the value of strengthening the workforce to meet industry needs;
11	Speaker Shekarchi
12	Nicholas Michael Edwards, Northeastern University; the outstanding academic
13	achievement of graduating from Northeastern University with a Masters Degree in Public
14	Administration;
15	Representative McEntee
16	Frank J. Russo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 23,
17	2026;
18	Speaker Shekarchi
19	Amy Greer, Esq., L'20, Associate Attorney, Dratel and Lewis; the distinguished honor of
20	being named the recipient of the Alumni Champion Award by the Roger Williams University
21	Law Champions of Justice;
22	Speaker Shekarchi
23	Josephine Lucier; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a happy 100th
24	Birthday on April 19, 2026;
25	Representative Read
26	Michael Richard; the outstanding accomplishment of completing the University of Rhode
27	Island Master Gardener's program;
28	Representative Shallcross Smith
29	NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
30	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
31	and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
32	continued good fortune; and be it further
33	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
34	transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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