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S T A T E   O F   R H O D E   I S L A N D

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 1997
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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

Introduced By: Representatives Caruolo and Salisbury
Date Introduced: March 20, 1997
Referred To: Read and Passed
      

WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House of Representatives            
that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation;           
and   
                                                                           
WHEREAS, Ellen M. McGrath; the joyous occasion of her 100th Birthday on             
March 17, 1997;                                   Representative Ginaitt 
              
Patricia Swann; her prevailing as Champion in the Florida                  
Crossword Championship;                           Representative Ginaitt 
               
Michael Ryan; appreciation for his 43 years of service to the              
State of Rhode Island as a Mental Health Consumer Advocate;                      
                                                                            Representative Ajello 
               
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O. Champagne; the joyous occasion of their  60th
Wedding Anniversary on March 29, 1997;            Representative Picard                
     
Dan and Laurie McCallig; the joyous occasion of the birth of               
their baby boy;                                   Representative Kelso   
             
Joao Lopes Soares, Music Instructor; an outstanding performance            
in the Lusitana Band as a Teacher and Conductor;                                 
                                                  Representative Iwuc 
               
John F. Conley; the joyous occasion of his 60th Birthday on                
February 15, 1997;                                Majority Leader Caruolo   
             
Donna and Angelo Nardolillo; the birth of their daughter, Haley            
Elizabeth on February 21, 1997;                   Representative Lima 
               
Paul Lewis Picard; the joyous occasion of his 50th Birthday;                
                                                  Representative Reilly   
             
Patricia Tondreau, President of Creative Print Management, Inc.;           
receiving the Small Business Leader of the Year Award from the Greater          
Providence Chamber of Commerce;                   Representative Barr  
              
Bob Denver; his outstanding performances in situation comedies in          
the post classical age of television that reflected wholesome and               
clean fun for all television audiences;          Representative Amaral  
             
The Families of: Frank Chianese, Anthony Carlone, Amos Cabral,             
Roland Cussan, John DiCicco, Peter D'Elia, James Paolella, Alexander            
Ridondo, Edward Valente and Charles Raposa; the dedication at the Old           
Maple Avenue School on March 16, 1997;           Representative Heffner   
             
Tony Della Grotta; the joyous occasion of his 58th Birthday;                
                                                 Representative Watson  
             
M. Bart and Kathleen Jones; the joyous occasion of the birth of            
their daughter, Kendall Marie on February 11, 1997;                              
                                                 Representative Lowe 
               
Zaven Norigian, Boy Scouts of America -- Troop 6 -- Cranston;              
attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on April 2, 1997;                              
                                                 Representative Bierman 
 
The Proprietors of Lucy's Restaurant; the occasion of their                
opening at 441 Atwells Avenue;                   Representative Costantino  
              
The Proprietors of Mediterraneo Restaurant; the occasion of their          
opening at 134 Atwells Avenue;                  Representative Costantino 
               
The Bradley Cafe; being Rhode Island's #1 place to watch                   
Providence College Basketball;                  Representative Lally 
               
Florence K. Farley; the joyous occasion of her 80th Birthday on            
March 25, 1997;                                 Representative Quick 
               
Beverly A. Lachut; the joyous occasion of her 50th Birthday on             
March 19, 1997;                                 Representative McNamara   
             
David "Lefty" Sullivan; being named the "World's Oldest Hi-Lo              
Jack Player" at 87 years old by the Friends of  Sons of Italy;                    
                                                Representative Lopes 
               
Michael Alper, Coach; coaching the South Kingstown Team to first           
place in the 1997 Academic Decathlon;           Representative Kelley  
              
Cathy Haberland, Coach; coaching the South Kingstown Team to               
first place in the 1997 Academic Decathlon;     Representative Kelley 
               
Patricia A. Hines, Assistant Principal -- South Kingstown High             
School; being named the 1997 Rhode Island Assistant Principal of the            
Year by the McDonald's Corporation and the National Association of              
Secondary School Principals;                    Representative Kelley
                
Terry McMahon, Sixth Place Honor Division; winning the Silver in           
Science and Bronze in Language and Literature helping the 1997 South            
Kingstown Academic Decathlon Team to win the State Championship;                 
                                                Representative Kelley   
             
Rashid Zia, Second Place Honor Division; winning the Gold in               
Science and Speech and the Silver in Economics helping the 1997 South           
Kingstown Academic Decathlon Team to win the State Championship;                 
                                                 Representative Kelley
                
Gregory Datseris, Tenth Place Honor Division; winning the Bronze           
in Social Studies helping the 1997 South Kingstown Academic Decathlon           
Team to win the State Championship;              Representative Kelley
                
David Lieberman, Second Place Scholastic Division; winning the             
Gold in Economics, Silver in Social Studies and Science Literature and          
Bronze in Fine Arts helping the 1997 South Kingstown Academic                   
Decathlon Team to win the State Championship;                                    
                                                                                  Representative Kelley
                
Adam Juda, Fifth Place Scholastic Division; helping the 1997               
South Kingstown Academic Decathlon Team to win the State Championship;           
                                                                               Representative Kelley  
              
Neela Parsnani, Seventh Place Scholastic Division; winning the             
Silver in Social Studies helping the 1997 South Kingstown Academic              
Decathlon Team to win the State Championship;                                    
                                                 Representative Kelley  
              
Luke Nerone, First Place Varsity Division; winning the Silver in           
Fine Arts and the Bronze in Social Studies helping the 1997 South               
Kingstown Academic Decathlon Team to win the State Championship;                 
                                                                              Representative Kelley  
Caitlin Strom, Third Place Varsity Division; winning the Gold in           
Economics, Silver in Fine Arts and Languages and Literature and the             
Bronze in Science, helping the 1997 South Kingstown Academic Decathlon          
Team to win the State Championship;                Representative Kelley  
              
Jason Black; helping the 1997 South Kingstown Academic Decathlon           
Team to win the State Championship;                Representative Kelley 
               
Hazel Washington; the joyous occasion of her 90th Birthday on              
March 22, 1997;                            Representative George Levesque
                
The following members of the Ponaganset Girls' Basketball Team:            
Molly Arico; Wendy Ricciardi; Jamie Hazard; Jennifer Oates; Brianne              
Doyle; Jenna Plante; Meghan Gormley; Heather Dandrow; Emily Winsor;             
Erica Thomas; Stephanie Pezzullo; Jayne and Helene Stockwell; Kendra
Nerbonne; Jessica Shawver; Carleen Aubee; Paul Shawver, Coach; Walter           
Hagerty, Coach; Dave Demksian, Coach; Casimir Malec, Coach; winning             
the 1997 Rhode Island State Championship;       Representative Carroll
                
George Beeley; your installation as President of the Brook                 
Village Senior Residents Association, Centerdale, Rhode Island;                  
                                             Representative Cambio 
               
Rachel Marro; your installation as Vice President of the Brook             
Village Senior Residents Association, Centerdale, Rhode Island;                  
                                            Representative Cambio
 
Mary Hassett; your installation as Treasurer of the Brook Village          
Senior Residents Association, Centerdale, Rhode Island;                          
                                           Representative Cambio 

Dorothy Kelly; your installation as Secretary of the Brook                 
Village Senior Residents Association, Centerdale, Rhode Island;                  
                                           Representative Cambio   
             
The following members of the St. Mary's School Boys' Basketball            
Team 1996-1997: Gregory Zuena, Mark Rossi, Michael Pezza, Thomas                
Dettore, Jonathan Matrullo, Steven Spada, Brandon Buffardi, Joseph              
Gesualdi, Allan Petteruto, Matthew Miranda, Shawn Dillon, Ryan Dillon,          
Coach Paul Lavoie, Coach Thomas Dettore; famed for their sportsmanship          
and athletic prowess; the St. Mary's Tigers are an asset to the Rhode           
Island Catholic Athletic League;          Representative Bierman   
             
The following members of the St. Mary's School Girls' Basketball           
Team 1996-1997: Jenna Rozzero; Jamie Viti; Chayna Dailey; Dionna                
Carbone; Karen Votto; Jessica Scambio; Amanda Mastrati; Danielle                
Skorupa; Sabrina Simone; Kendra Marfil; Adriana Fargiorgio; Alicia              
Krekorian; Lauren Lafrance; Fallon Maloney; Carissa Mangione; Carla             
Ciorlano, Manager; Vincent Mangione, Coach; Joseph Mangione, Coach;             
Anthony Rozzero; famed for their sportsmanship and athletic prowess;            
the St. Mary's Lady Tigers are an asset to the Rhode Island Catholic            
Athletic League;                          Representative Bierman   
             
The following members of the Johnston High School Boys' Wrestling          
Team:  Ralph Abenante, Michael Basilico, Ralph Cacchiotti, David                
Chanthaphouvong, Greg Cipalone, Jonathan Cooke, Jared DeAngelis,                
Daniel Delle Cave, Jonathan Desmarais, William Dispigno, David Dolan,           
Donny Doyle, Joseph Falvo, Corey Franco, Ryan Franco, Anthony                   
Golomboski, William Hawkins, Joshua Heywood, Brad Hofknecht, Nicholas           
Kelly, William Lazzareschi, Matthew Lazzareschi, Anthony Lossini,               
Brandon Main, Luciano Mangiacarpa, Rick Melise, Anthony Mirabile,               
Robert Parascandolo, Gregory Payette, James Pesaturo, Joseph Regnault,          
David Schiavulli, John Scungio, John Souza, Shane Starlin, Anthony              
Vallarine, Randy Ventrone; winning the 1997 Class B Sectional                   
Championship;                  Representatives Voccola, Russo, and Cambio   
             
 now, therefore, be it  
                                                     
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State is hereby respectfully               
requested to transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the              
aforesaid.                                                                      


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