| Introduced By: Representatives Caruolo, Salisbury and Henseler |
| Date Introduced: April 11, 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,
Francis Dietz, President; Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island; receiving the Seventh Annual Clement Narcisse Greater Pawtucket Citizen of the Year Award by the Kiwanis Club of Pawtucket; Representative Montalbano
Sir Kt. William Smith; his long, dedicated and distinguished service to Washington Commandery NO. 4; Representative Millard
Sir Kt. Joseph L. Stenholm; his long, dedicated and distinguished service to Washington Commandery NO. 4; Representative Millard
Sir Kt. Earle Stewart; his long, dedicated and distinguished service to Washington Commandery NO. 4; Representative Millard
Sir Kt. Richard S. Sleeper, PGC; his long, dedicated and distinguished service to the Grand Commandery of Knights Templar and the Appendant Orders of Massachusetts and Rhode Island; Representative Millard
Harry V. Aharonian, 32, MSA; his long, dedicated and distinguished service to Freemasonry; Representative Millard
Bro. Charles H. Allen; his fifty years of distinguished service to Freemasonry; Representative Millard
Janet Diano; Principal Deputy Clerk - Family Court; her retirement after more than 38 years of outstanding and dedicated service to the citizens of Rhode Island; Speaker Harwood
Mary Barry; Volunteer; your dedication as a volunteer to the patients of Forest Farm Health Care Center for the past twenty years; Representatives Callahan and Long
George Cross; Town of Cumberland Finance Director; his retirement from service to the Town of Cumberland after many years of outstanding and dedicated service; Representatives Iwuc and Reilly
Reverend Thomas F. Conboy, Jr.; Pastor of Calvin Presbyterian Church; his retirement after 25 years of devoted service to God and the congregation of Calvin Presbyterian Church; Representatives Reilly and Iwuc
Sarah Jane Morris; the glorious occasion of her 100th Birthday on April 5, 1997;
Representatives Slater and Carter The following individuals of the Boy Scouts of America - Troop 3 - Newport; their attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on May 4, 1997; Roland Erik Zeuge and Robert Andrew Zeuge; Representative Callahan
Mr. and Mrs. Roland M. Belanger; the joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 28, 1996; Representative Kilmartin
Leona A. Kelley; winning the 1997 Rhode Island Retired Teacher of the Year Award; Representative Salisbury
William Maloney; the joyous occasion of his 50th Birthday on April 4, 1997; Representative Giannini
The following individuals for their induction into the 1997 Boys and Girls Club of Cumberland-Lincoln Hall of Fame; Reverend Thomas F. Conboy, Jr.; Richard A. DiMase; Francis Iannetta; John MacQueen, Jr.; Ursula J. Smith; The Family of John F. O'Neill; The Family of Thomas R. Tisdell; Representatives Reilly, Iwuc, Menard, Winfield, Farrell, Montalbano and Barr
George Arruda; being appointed Chief of Police for Tiverton, Rhode Island; Representatives Amaral, Quick and LevesqueMaria and Francisco Fresches; the joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on December 14, 1996; Representative Giannini
Albert and Amalia Palmisciano; the joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on April 19, 1997; Representative Giannini
Steven Bentley; Boy Scouts of America - West Warwick; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on April 6, 1997; Representative Williamson
The following individuals for their induction into the West Warwick High School Hall of Fame for 1997; Cleo LaChappelle; Penny Quinn; Jean Tellier; Tom Silva; Representative Murphy
The following individuals for their untiring service to the people of the Pawtuxet Valley; Robert Correia; James Correia; Edward Coutu; Richard Rampino; Charlie Cunha; Representative Murphy
National Commander Joseph J. Frank; the occasion of his visit to Cumberland Rhode Island American Legion Post 14 on April 6, 1997; Representatives Barr and Iwuc
The following individuals on winning the 1997 Rhode Island State Championship; Helene Stockwell; Jayne Stockwell; Representative Carroll
Paul Shawver; Ponaganset Girls Basketball Team; being named Coach of the Year by the RIHSGBCA and the Woonsocket Call; Representative Carroll
St. Kevin's Parish; the joyous occasion of their 40th Anniversary Celebration; Representative Ginaitt;
Norman J. Miranda; the joyous occasion of his 60th Birthday; Representative Caruolo
Kristen and John Millea; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son John Alfred on March 19, 1997 weighing 9lbs. 1oz.; Representative Giannini
The following individuals of the Warwick Figure Skaters Club's Munchkins, for their winning of the Gold Medal in the British Precision Team Championship on February 9, 1997 and placing 1st in the Nation at the US Precision Skating Championships on March 8, 1997; Nancy Ross, Coach; Sue McGuirl, Coach; Janet Marzilli, Coordinator; Marguerite Peckham, Coordinator; Paul O'Brien, Business Manager; Chris Anderson, Precision Liaison; Bethany Anderson; Amy Chauvin; Kristen DeGregerio; Kandis Eckloff; Kerri Evans; Elizabeth Forest; Kristen Forbes; Melissa Gerbi; Erica Hoffman; Suzanne Jackson; Meghan Kelly; Meghan LaMarre; Bonnie Lury; Amy Marcantonio; Lisa Marsocci; Caryssa Marzilli; Meghan McCabe; Sarah Peckham; Leah Siegel; Kerri Silva; Lindsey Tessier; Anna Tobias; Katey Vitko; Natasha Bobek; Amy Dodenhoff; Elizabeth Servant; Abigail Scott; Kimberly Sweeney;The Warwick Delegation to the Rhode Island House of Representatives
Paul A. Ward, Sr.; the joyous occasion of his 70th Birthday on April 1, 1997; Representative McGowan
Lora Keenan; 17 years of dedicated service to Literacy Volunteers of Washington County and the joyous occasion of her 80th Birthday; Representative Panciera
Melva Murphy; 17 years of dedicated service to Literacy Volunteers of Washington County and the joyous occasion of her 80th Birthday; Representative Panciera
His Eminence Archbishop Edmundo Abastoflor of Lapaz; his visit to St. Patrick's Church and the State of Rhode Island; Representative McCauley
Al Cerrone; being named Citizen of the Year by the Cumberland Business Association for his continuing support of youth sports through the Boys and Girls Club and for his outstanding sponsorship of Cumberlandfest; Representatives Iwuc and Reilly
Kelly Martin; winning the Rhode Island 1500 Meter State Championship and becoming the new state record holder at that distance; Representative Anzeveno
The following individuals of the North Providence High School Wrestling Team for their outstanding contributions toward winning the Class C-1 Division Championship and the Class C State Sectional Championship; Coach Richard Torti; Assistant Coach Ken Leite; Ken Amoriggi; Robert Arrighie; Gianfranco Chicarella; Michael DiDomenico; Jesse Leite; Steve Signore; Josh Belliveau; Zakhariy Kandelaki; Gregory Marnik; Jonathan Rezendes; Chris Santagata; Robert Webb; Gino Federici; James O'Connor; Ryan Holzinger; Nathan Turnipseed; Representative Anzeveno
The following individuals of the North Providence High School Hockey Team - 1996-1997 "Cougars" for winning the 1997 Class C Divisional Championship and the Class C State Championship; Brian Hervieux; Joseph Rubiano; Ryan Labbe; Michael Mota; Anthony Serio; Daniel Acciardo; David DeFrances; Eric Buco; Nicholas DeCristofaro; Sean Tracey; Aaron Holzinger; David Ramos; Michael Ricci; Ryan Lipson; Matthew Martel; Head Coach Fred Morrison, Jr.; Assistant Coach Steve Morrison; Assistant Coach Fred Morrison, Sr.; Representative Anzeveno
George and Rose Townsend; the momentous celebration of your 50th Wedding Anniversary on February 16, 1997; Representative Kennedy
The following individuals of Westerly High School for their selection by the Rhode Island Music Educators Association to the 1997 All-State Jazz Ensemble; Robert Ligouri; Matthew Maley; Representative Kennedy
Grace Huang; Westerly High School; your selection to the Rhode Island Music Educators Association to the 1997 All-State Band; Representative Kennedy
The following individuals of Westerly High School on their selection to the Rhode Island Music Educators Association to the 1997 All-State Chorus; Jesse C. Dennis; Richard Owen Morgan; Jessica Saver; Representative Kennedy
Brian Champlin; receiving the Arthur Stanley Jr. Memorial Award as the 1996-1997 Outstanding Fireman of the Year for the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District; Representative Kennedy
William Farrell; receiving the Robert E. Stanley Sr. Memorial Award as the 1996-1997 Volunteer of the Year for the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District; Representative Kennedy
Fay G. Blacklock; 55 years of active duty service to the community and the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District; Representative Kennedy
Raymond Rekowski; your selection to the 1996-1997 Explorer of the Year for the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District; Representative Kennedy
James Thompson; Thompson's Native Lumber; receiving the 1996-1997 "Service to the Community Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District; Representative Kennedy
Doug Yattaw; receiving the 1996-1997 "Service to the Community Award" from the Hope Valley-Wyoming Fire District; Representative Kennedy
Keith Place; receiving the Murray Demerchant Award as the 1996-1997 Volunteer of the Year for the Richmond-Carolina Fire District; Representative Kennedy
Brad Philbrick; receiving the 1996-1997 "Firefighter of the Year" Award for the Richmond-Carolina Fire District; Representative Kennedy
Thomas M. Brusseau; receiving the 1996-1997 Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award for the Alton Fire Department; Representative Kennedy
Lester Dole; receiving the Stanley E. Napper Memorial Award for 1996-1997 for outstanding dedication and loyalty to the Alton Fire Department; Representative Kennedy
Police Chief Raymond Driscoll; his outstanding cooperation and leadership in the creation of a Police, Fire and E.M.S. emergency dispatch center for the community benefit of the citizens in the Richmond-Carolina and Hope Valley-Wyoming area; Representative Kennedy
Kris Reed; Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1996-1997 Division I First Team All-Division in Boys Basketball;
Representative KennedyWilliam Richmond; Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1996-1997 Division I Second Team All-Division in Boys Basketball; Representative Kennedy
Arianna Dolock; Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1996-1997 Division I Third Team All-Division in Girls Basketball; Representative Kennedy
John Smith; Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1996-1997 All-Division B-Two First Team in Boys Wrestling for the 103 lb. weight class; Representative Kennedy
Peter Strand; Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1996-1997 All-Division B-Two First Team in Boys Wrestling for the 152 lb. weight class; Representative Kennedy
Christopher Murray; Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1996-1997 First Team All-Division B-Two and All-State Academic Team in Boys Wrestling for the 160 lb. weight class; Representative Kennedy
Jason Bussiere; Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1996-1997 All-Division B-Two Second Team in Boys Wrestling for the 112 lb. weight class; Representative Kennedy
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whelan; the joyous occasion of the birth of their grandson John Alfred Millea on March 19, 1997; Representative Giannini
Kenneth Bianchi; Commissioner - R.I. Resource Recovery Corporation; your dedication and service to the Rhode Island Resource Recovery Corporation from February 8, 1996 - April 23, 1997; Representative Salisbury
Galen Snow; Citizen of the Year 1997; your work as Chairwoman of the Restoration Committee; Representative Quick
Albert and Bernice Gaines; the joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on April 18, 1997; Representative Shavers
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.
