| Introduced By: Representatives Caruolo, Long and Henseler |
| Date Introduced: March 6, 1997 |
| Referred To: Read and Passed |
WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation, and
WHEREAS,
Citizens Bank; the Grand Opening of the Citizens bank Supermarket Branch in Woonsocket;
Th e Entire Woonsocket Delegation
Captain James D'Amico; his retirement after 26 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the North Providence Fire Department;
Representative DeSimone
Edith and John Curries; the joyous celebration of their Golden Wedding Anniversary on January 4, 1997;
Representative Benson
Angel Gauidia; your participation in government study;
Representative Faria
The following individuals for their outstanding devotion and contributions over the years to her community, state and country; Bernice Lipscomb; Hazel Bradley; Helen Creasey; Sadie Greer; Helen Richardson; Mable Wills; John Wills; Willma Briggs; Janie Mosby; George Economou;
Representative Metts
Captain James D'Amico; your retirement after 25 years of dedicated service with the North Providence Fire Department and the citizens of North Providence March 8, 1997;
Representative Mantalbano
Peter J. Barnes, Jr.; receiving the "Irishman of the Year" Award from the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick;
Representative S. Anderson
John Assalone, Sr.; being honored by the Son's of Italy of America for his lifelong community service;
Represe ntatives S. Anderson and Inman
Alan S. Flink; the celebration of his 70th birthday;
Representative Salisbury
Cecelia Grills; the joyous celebration of your 60th birthday on February 27, 1997;
Representative Kennedy
Charles and Virginia Smith; the momentous celebration of your 64th Wedding Anniversary on February 20, 1997;
Representative Kennedy
Anthony and Josephine (Algiere) Turano; the momentous celebration of your 50th Anniversary on February 15, 1997;
Representative Kennedy
Whitney Prendergast; your selection to the 1996-1997 All-State Cheerleading Squad;
Representative Kennedy
Linda Musch, Chariho Career and Technical Center; your selection as the 1996 Chef of the Year by the American Culinary Foundation;
Representative Kennedy
Tracy L. Williams; receiving the Silver Award as a member of the Girl Scouts of America;
Representative Kennedy
Ed Walsh; the joyous celebration of his 50th Birthday;
Representative Bramley
Lillian N. Fonseaca; the joyous celebration of her first communion on April 4, 1997;
Representative Reilly
Mebba Underdown, Director of Senior Services; her retirement from the Smith Hill Center after many years of loyal and dedicated service;
Representative McCauley
Tom Twitchell, Director, Community Organizing; his retirement from the Smith Hill Center after many years of loyal and dedicated service;
Representative McCauley
Christina Merola; receiving a bronze Distinguished Finalist Medallion from the Prudential Spirit of Community Initiative;
Representative McGowan
Dereck L. Flock; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative George
The following individuals for their devotion and contribution over the years to her community, state and country; Beulah Jefferson; Gladys Lewis;
Representative Metts
John and Anna (Jacavone) Macari; the joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary November 28, 1996;
Representative Lanzi
The Foreign Language Department St. Raphael Academy; Cultural Awareness Month "A Celebration of Languages";
Representative Benoit
Mr. and Mrs. Tony Parente; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on December 15, 1996;
Representative Voccola
Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Pezzullo; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on November 29, 1996;
Representative Voccola
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Santanelli; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on February 6th 1997;
Representative Voccola
Dimitri and Kara Lyssikatof; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son John on January 5, 1997;
Representative Voccola
Mr. and Mrs. James Greene; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on January 30, 1997;
Representative Voccola
Robert and Lisa Seifert; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son Joshua Glen on December 30, 1996;
Representative Voccola
David J. and Laurie Mitchell; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter Elisha Ann on January 21, 1997;
Representative Voccola
Anntonia C. Diamante and Edward P. Esposito, Jr.; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son Edward Paul on January 15, 1997;
Representative Voccola
Robert James Schuster and Darcy Pauline Bowers; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Brendan Steven Schuster on January 20, 1997;
Representative Long
Anthony Joseph and Melinda Ann Yohe Bettencourt; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter, Brianna Marie Bettencourt on January 30, 1997;
Representative Long
Leticia Lugo; being named Employee of the Year for 1996 at the Doubletree Island Hotel in Newport;
Representative Long
Raymond Picard; being named the Senior Health Insurance Plan Volunteer of the Year;
Representative Picard
Jason C. Weida, Boy Scouts of America; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on May 4, 1997;
Representative C. Levesque
Carolyn Comeau; the joyous occasion of her 50th Birthday;
Representative Benson
Margaurite and Randal Graham; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter, Olivia L. Graham on January 2, 1997;
Representative Kelley
The following individuals of Holy Cross Cathedral Choir; their visit and stirring performance at the Rhode Island State House on March 11, 1997; Shayna Prince; Tiffany Mangum; Christina DiMeo; Betty Isom; Carrie Cole; Mary Brown; Angela Munir; Shirley Jones; Rene Wilson; Lucille Brown; Effie Smith; Janie Harley; Gina Strong; Valarie Wilson; Kimberly Jackson; Maribel Berbenna; Kimberly Brown; Viola Ross; Steven Brown; Director Sonny Isom; Tawanda Brooks; Stacey Jones; Pamela Byrd; Elston Jackson; Archie Pettiway; Lou Costa; Addie Berrymen; Lisa Mitchell; Christopher Neal; Raymond Strong; Laressa Seastrunk; Crystal Pettiway; Tumakia Fenner; Val Mangum; Dora Johnson; Dot Harris; Megan Brown; Regina Gatson; Serita Collins; Reverend Farrall; Jerry Mitchell; Glenda Muskelly; Edward Muskelly;
Repres entatives Castro and Carpenter
Dr. Vincent L. Thompson; the joyous celebration of his 7th Anniversary as Pastor of Community Baptist Church on March 16, 1997;
Representative Shavers
Mary McKenna; 33 years of loyal and dedicated service to the City of Providence and the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Williams
Leslie Olney; the joyous occasion of her 40th birthday on March 8, 1997;
Representative Slater
Mr. and Mrs. John Perez; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter on February 5, 1997;
Speaker Harwood
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Zalk; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on January 26, 1997;
Speaker Harwood
Mr. and Mrs. Raymondo Deleon; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son on December 25, 1996;
Speaker Harwood
Nadine L. Baer, University of Rhode Island Librarian; 50 years of service to students and faculty at Rhode Island State College and University of Rhode Island;
Representative Kelley
Billie Jean Kinsey, Chariho Regional School District; your selection to the 1997 Sound of America Honor Band and Chorus and the Rhode Island All-State Band;
Representative Kennedy
Peter Lambrechts; winning the 1997 Chariho Middle School Spelling Bee;
Representative Kennedy
Rebecca Anderson; your second place finish in the 1997 Chariho Middle School Spelling Bee;
Representative Kennedy
The following individuals for their third place finish in the 1997 Chariho Middle School Spelling Bee; Joseph Tallman; Carlos Ocampo; Fernando Gomes; Tony Paiva; Mike Gomes; Captain Dave Wec; Bernadino Ramos; Captain Scott Estrada; Captain Reiny Guerrero; Joe Piuta; Mike Morel; B.K. Nordan; Cesar Rodriguez; Damon Flynn; Head Coach Edward McVeigh; Assisant Coach Kevin Ornazian; Assistant Coach John Laboisonniere; Principal Charles Van Gorden; Athletic Director Tad Constant; Scorer Troy DeLomba;
Representative Kennedy
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 is hereby respectfully requested to transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
