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WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation, and

WHEREAS,

Manuel Vieira; 50 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Bristol Fire Department in many vital capacities including Assistant Chief and Deputy Chief;
Repres entatives Ferguson and Millard

The following individuals for their calm, quick, compassionate actions which helped to save the life of a Warren resident who had collapsed on the side of Touisset Road; Joseph McRoberts; Trevor Kraus-Gaskell;
Representative Malik

Leo S. Shiel; being elected Exaulted Ruler of the Woonsocket Lodge of Elks No. 850 for 1997-1998 on March 29, 1997;
Representative Munschy

Wendy Marie Warren and John Kenneth Bulk; the joyous occasion of their Marriage on November 2, 1996;
Representative Callahan

Mary Cardoso; the joyous occasion of her 80th Birthday;
Representative Benson

Dolores C. Aiken; the joyous occasion of her birthday on March 24, 1997;
Representative Aiken-Salandria

Charles Brule; your dedicated service to the town of Barrington as an esteemed Chairperson of the Barrington Town Council;
Repr esentatives Barone and Heffner

The following individuals for their dedicated service to the Town of Barrington as valuable members of the Barrington Town Council; Peter Costa; Steven Scott; Mark Powers;
Repr esentatives Barone and Heffner

Maria Ferri; your dedicated service to the town of Barrington as an esteemed Vice-Chair of the Barrington Town Council;
Repr esentatives Barone and Heffner

The following individuals for their dedicated service to the town of Barrington as valuable members of the Barrington School Committee; Roni Phipps; Susan Stony;
Repr esentatives Barone and Heffner

The following individuals of John Greene School; being the Top Boy Reader in the 1996-1997 Read to the White House Program; Gary Palumbo; Evan Longworth;
Representative Ginaitt

Dawn Perry, John Greene School; being the Top Girl Reader in the 1996-1997 Read to the White House Program;
Representative Ginaitt

The following individuals of John Greene School; completing their way to the White House at least once in the 1996-1997 Read to the White House Program; Angela Campbell; Lauren Carpenter; John Cribari; Kaitlyn Finnerty; Alicia Hulting; Anthony Hyatt; Stephanie Lynch; Matthew Pacheco; Christopher Perry; Courtney Sequira; Brittany Tracy; Elizabeth Almeida; Michael Bailey; Joshua Bennett; Samantha DiLello; Robert Forlingieri; Eric Furney; Hayley Grant; James Keach; Christopher Martin; Mallory Pierce; Jodi Vita; John Canning; Michael Cook; Derick DeLuca; Nicolas Fontaine; Sean Hunter; Jeffrey Liebrich; Ricky Moulton; Andrew Perry; Dawn Perry; Jaclyn Sweet; Emma White; Michael Amaral; Corie Beauregard; Andrew Burch; Alexandra DiMauro; Catherine Fowler; Justin Gaspar; Darlena Inlavongsa; Quatasia Marigny; Elizabeth Pereira; Britne Vaz; David Woodbine; Jamie Borden; Nicole Lucier; Ashley Breedon; Kyle Burton; Daniel Cooper; Gary Palumbo; Kelli Vigliotti; Jared Bennett; Lauren DelSesto; Krista Crosby; Sara DelSesto; Katie Desrosiers; Tiffany DiMauro; Christina Duffy; Martin Wilson; Travis Eisenberger; Kayla Fava; Evan Longworth; Janice Meegan; Michael DelSesto; Wendy Bentley; Kathleen Swenson; Kathy Insana;
Representative Ginaitt

The following individuals for their participation in the 1996-1997 Read to the White House Program; Paula Palumbo; Shawn Anderson; Brittany Barrows; Aaron Buongiovanni; Kelly Burch; Heather Cole; James Dorsey; Valerie Faiola; Derek Fava; Cody Haughton; Christina Matthews; Brandi Motta; Justin Moynihan; Benjamin Murphy; Erin Richmond; Danielle Sequira; Devan Sousa; Ashley Wilkins; Sean Zambrano; William Almeida; Tabitha Eisenberger; Michelle Fortin; Thomas Greene; Anna Hodge; Kevin Oakley; William Roy; Ashley Walker; Steven Wood; Christina Abelli; Ryan Borden; Daniel Bouchard; Jessica Grant; Jacqueline Insana; Brittany Johnson; Angela Kasun-Gallucci; Erika Leonard; Brian Robichaud; Justin Skory; Edward Smith; Elizabeth Sullivan; John Weber; Anthony Arsenault; Sam Robbins; Robert Genever; Ryan Arsenault; Koreena Bishop; Marlena Breault; Rachel Corrente; Andrea Giem; Andrew Menard; Jeremy Mowbray; Erika Palmateer; Brittany Scott; Stephanie Smith; Kaitlyn Steinmetz; Nicholas Sullivan; Amber Taylor; Sarah Hogan; Melinda Inlavongsa; Erin Mitchell; Kelly Thompson; Kaitlyn Arsenault; Thomas Campbell; Tiffany Cole; Alicia Giem; Nicholas Levesque; Michael Lynch; Michael Pereira; Jessica Wozny; Amanda Barrows; Albert Desrosiers; Desiree Champagne; David Lamontagne; Ashley Levesque; Michelle Terranova; Erin Ventura; David Wilson; Sherveen Azarmi; Kayla Boggs; Joshua Crosby; Helen Haworth; Erin LaNinfa; Paul Leonard; Thomas Manchester; Anne Niedfeldt; Manual Pacheco; Matthew Ryan; Matthew Salvato; Daniel Tate; Ryan Vigliotti; Aaron Hennessey; Shannon Weber; Sean Leiter; Patricia Meegan; Andrew Niedfeldt; Kali Ward; Thomas Meegan; Roberta Ryan; Carolyn DelSesto;
Representative Ginaitt

Mrs. Paula Palumbo, John Greene School - Coordinator of Books and Beyond; her dedication to promoting and encouraging reading to many children and adults for the past 4 years;
Representative Ginaitt

The following individuals of Whiteknact Elementary School Crusaders for their participation in Black History Month; Veronica DaSilva; Melissa Dourado; Ebony Duarte; Erin Duarte; Jeffrey Farias; Sarah Fontes; Stefan Gomes; Donald Holder; Dereck Lewis; Ashley Medeiros; Michael Parmentier; Justina Tunstall; Norelle Waldon; Kenny Andrade; Justin Duarte; Sterling Freeman; Belvino Ganeto; Steven Lawrence; Jana Monteiro; Jason Munroe; Jessy Noel; Joshua Pereira; Kevin Rego; Stephanie Resendes; J.A. Johnson;
Representative Lopes

Constant and Ann Williams; the joyous occasion of their 38th Anniversary on March 28, 1997;
Representative Shavers

Shelby Ferreira, Tiverton Middle School - District Spelling Bee Champion; winning the district spelling bee for grades 4 to 8;
Representative Amaral

Gene R. Noury; his election to the Central Falls City Council, Ward 1;
Rep resentatives Farrell and Faria

Michael L. Robertson, Boy Scouts of America; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Caruolo

Tammy and Donny Estrella; the joyous occasion of their marriage on March 1, 1997;
Representative Lopes

Theresa Hebert; your many years of dedicated community service to the children of Central Falls;
Rep resentatives Farrell and Faria

Portsmouth Free Public Library; 100 years of service to the community;
Representative C. Levesque

Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Perron; the joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary;
Representative Benoit

The following individuals of Johnston High School Lady Panthers Basketball Team; winning the Division II State Championship; Alisha DeFazio; Marissa Dromgoole; Kristine Macomber; Julie Salisbury; Courtney Fitzpatrick; Jessica DeAngelis; Erin Houle; Stephanie Pagliaro; Jennifer Renaud; Michelle Travison; Jessica Goneconte; Jennifer Greenhalgh; Nicole Kopka; Head Coach, Dan Mazzula; Assistant Coach Vin LaFazia; Volunteer Assistant, Chris Corsinetti; Volunteer Assistant, Mark Tortolani;
Representat ives Russo, Voccola and Cambio

Statistician, Al DeChristo, Johnston High School Lady Panthers basketball Team; winning the Division II State Championship
Representat ives Russo, Voccola and Cambio

Patricia Nailor; the joyous occasion of her 50th birthday on March 23, 1997;
Rep resentatives Lima and S. Smith

Kelli Forster; being chosen "Miss Ireland" by the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick of the Pawtuxet Valley;
Representa tives Naughton and S. Anderson

The following individuals of Woonsocket High School being named Villa Novan of the Quarter; Melanie Forget; David Wesolowski; Rebekah Blanchette; Michael Marquis; Melanie Labrecque; Jamie Tavares; Parissavan Phommavong; Kenneth Enos;
Representative Picard

Chief Leonard T. Ditano; 26 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Town of Cumberland;
Representative Iwuc

Sergeant Michael Reilly, Cumberland Police Department; receiving the Third Annual Juvenile Officer Recognition Award for your outstanding contributions to Juvenile Justice;
Representative Iwuc

The following individuals of boy Scouts of America - Troop 1139; receiving the Medal of Merit for Meritorious Action from the National Council, boy Scouts of America for your outstanding work in helping an injured man down Mount Katahdin on July 18, 1996; Marc Phillips, Assistant Scout Master; Michael Borek, Scoutmaster; John Gilmore, Assistant Scoutmaster; Andrew Borek; Kevin Burr; Keith Gilmore; Marc Phillips, Jr.; Steven Siminout; Michael St. Pierre; Timothy Reilly
Representativ es Lowe, Burlingame and Benoit

Lieutenant Alvin T. Pontarelli; his retirement on March 29, 1997 after many years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Rhode Island State Police;
Speaker Harw ood and Representative Caruolo

Hilda Butterfield; the joyous celebration of her 75th Birthday on May 5, 1997 and for her many years of dedicated community service;
Representative Rose

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.