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LC726
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WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation, and

WHEREAS,

Chef Paul Prudhomme; your outstanding contribution to Rhode Island's Culinary Art Education Programs;
Representative McNamara

Frederick and Betsy Weller; the joyous occasion of their 57th Wedding Anniversary;
Representative Benson

Charles B. Despres; Dip's Radiator Works; the celebration of 70 years of specialized service to its customers;
Representative Inman

Michael Salvatore David Martone; the joyous occasion of his Holy Confirmation on April 9, 1997;
Representative Giannini

Ralph E. and Helen C. Cirillo; the joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary;
Representatives Barone and Montalbano

Washington County Chapter 1072; their 25th Anniversary in serving the citizens of South Kingstown;
Representative Kelley

Ted Jarrett; his outstanding and dedicated work for the AARP members at the local, state and national levels;
Representative Kelley

Angelo V. Quaranto; the joyous occasion of your 80th Birthday on May 1, 1997;
Representative McNamara

Steve Ruscito; North Providence High School Indoor Track Coach; his dedication and hard work in coaching Kelly Martin to her championship performance in the 1500 Meter State Championship and her remarkable 2nd place finish in the 1600 Meter All New England Race;
Representative Anzeveno

Brad Faxon; your excellent win in the Freeport-McDermott Classic;
Representative Kelso

Reverend Cannon Anthony D. Iwuc; 25 years of devoted service as Pastor of St. Joseph's Church in Central Falls;
Representatives Faria and Iwuc

Reverend Victor Vieira; his 30 years of devotion to God and 10 years of dedicated service to Our Lady of Fatima and its grateful parishoners;
Representative Iwuc

Virtus and Andrea Haywood; the joyous occasion of their 25th Wedding Anniversary;
Speaker Harwood

Lydia Meriwether Tower; the joyous occasion of her 21st Birthday;
Representative Callahan

Andrew Farias; Tiverton Middle School - Seventh Grade; winning the school level competition of the National Geography Bee;
Representative Amaral

Marian I. Vaughn; the joyous occasion of her 85th Birthday;
Representatives Benson and Carter

The Honorable Lucy Rawlings Tootell; Former Representative from the Town of Richmond; receiving an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters on April 12, 1997 at the University of Rhode Island;
Representatives Kelley, Scott, Benson and Carter;

Patrick and Jennifer Ryan; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter Elisabeth Mae Ryan on April 2, 1997 and 6:35 p.m. weighing 8 pounds, 11 ounces - measuring 21 1/2 inches;
Representative McCauley

Sandra Lonardo; providing outstanding leadership to the Bachelor of Social Work Organization in the areas of anti-oppression, social justice, community building and meeting common human needs; She is a credit to RIC and the profession of Social Work;
Representatives Hetherington

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Catauro; the joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary;
Representative Giannini

Christopher Twombly; Graduate of Hazard School; receiving his Doctorate of Medicine Degree on May 19, 1997;
Representative Kelley

Karen A. Szrom and Matthew W. McGuire; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, Benjamin Matthew McGuire on April 1, 1997;
Representative Kelley

R. Harold and Patricia Thomas; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter Allyson Grace Thomas on November 28, 1996 and baptized on April 13, 1997;
Representative Kelley

Raymond Hull; his promotion to Sergeant in the Providence Police Department;
Representative Cambio

Evelyn Green; a lifetime of volunteer service to the Newport Art Museum and Newport Art Association;
Representative Callahan

Fred Whiteside; the joyous celebration of his 80th Birthday on April 17, 1997;
Speaker Harwood

Vernon Stromberg; his diligent and capable service to the people of East Providence during his tenure in the Rhode Island House of Representatives and his years of service on East Providence Zoning Board;
Representative Dennigan

The following individuals for their dedicated service to the Middletown School System and the National Education Association: Joanne West; Sheila Sullivan; Mary Anne Best; Edward Pearson; Richard Cote; Raymond Goddard; Joan-An Papademetriou;
Representative McGowan

Ray I. Welsh; being the recipient of the Roland F. Landry Volunteer of the Year for 1997;
Representative Picard

Don Poirier; being a Senior Hockey Player for Coventry High School;
Representative Inman

Brian Cadieux; being a Senior Hockey Player for Coventry High School;
Representative Inman

Christian Moore; being a Senior Hockey Player for Coventry High School;
Representative Inman

Jeff Goodwin; being a Senior Hockey Player for Coventry High School and being named to the 1st Team All-State Division;
Representative Inman

Howie Hopkins; being a Senior Hockey Player for Coventry High School and being named to the 3rd Team All-State Division;
Representative Inman

Matt Picotte; being a Senior Hockey Player for Coventry High School and being named to the 3rd Team All-State Division;
Representative Inman

Brian Goffe; Coventry High School Hockey Team; being named to the 2nd Team All-State Division for Hockey;
Representative Inman

Dr. Yzette Harps-Logan; her promotion to Assistant Professor of Textiles, Fashions and Merchandising at the University of Rhode Island;
Representative Benson

Chad Eric Hyland; Boy Scouts of America - Troop 1 - East Greenwich; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on May 3, 1997;
Representative Watson

Jason Matthew Kane; Boys Scouts of America - Troop 1 - Portsmouth; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on May 4, 1997;
Representative Quick

Jason Derrick; being a Senior Hockey Player for Coventry High School;
Representative Inman

Todd Petschky; being a Senior Hockey Player for Coventry High School;
Representative Inman

Joan M. Tourgee (Houlihan) and Gilbert J. Tourgee; the joyous occasion of their 40th Wedding Anniversary on April 6, 1997;
Representatives Williamson and Inman

The Fifty-Year Members of the Societa Cittadini Calabro Americani; their contributions to the Calabrese Society and to the Community;
Representative Panciera;

Jacques A. Arsenault; Boys Scouts of America - Troop 7 - Bristol; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on April 27, 1997;
Representative C. Levesque

Anna Laity; The Oldest Gold Star Mother in the State; her 96th Birthday on May 11, 1997 and superior supervising of South County social workers;
Representative Kelley

Mr. and Mrs. John Perrigo; the joyous occasion of the birth of their son, John Austin on March 20, 1997;
Representative McNamara

Barbara Menard; being selected as a 1996 Presidential Awards for Excellence in mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) Awardee for exceptional talent, leadership abilities and dedication as a teacher;
Representative Rabideau

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.