Introduced By: Representative Henseler
Date Introduced : January 15, 1998
Referred To: Read and Passed
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation, and
WHEREAS,
Jorge Elorza; his outstanding achievement of receiving scholarships
from NYNEX and Latino Dollars for Scholars of Rhode Island Foundation;
Representatives Faria and Farrell
The following individuals for receiving a scholarship from Latino
Dollars for Scholars of Rhode Island Foundation: Ingrid Tavarez;
Vanessa Battiston; Christina Hernandez; Lizzett Muriel; Kenia
Almanzar; Waleska Alvarez; Noella Mena; Edicta M. Grullon; Joel
Acevedo; Ada Tillett; Caezar D. Alvarez; Patricia Yurisevic; Judith
Guarin; Kenneth Guillermo; and Paolo Perez;
Representatives
Faria and Farrell
Jim Harrick; welcoming him to the great State University Of Rhode
Island;
Representative Kelso
Steve Howington; Cumberland High School; his selection as a member
of "The Call's" 1997 Football All Stars First Team Offense;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mariano; the joyous occasion of the birth
of their son, David James, on September 29, 1997;
Representative
Voccola
Marion Simon; her 75th birthday and her extraordinary leadership
as President of the Board of Directors of The Langston Hughes
Center for the Arts and Education;
Representative Cicilline
Peter Postoian; Cumberland High School; his selection as a member
of "The Call's" 1997 Football All Stars First Team Defense;
Representative Reilly
Kevin McGreevey; Cumberland High School; his selection as a member
of "The Call's" 1997 Football All Stars Second Team
Defense;
Representative Reilly
Lee M. Matthews; being elected Mayor of Central Falls;
Representatives Farrell and Faria
Robert A. Ferri; being elected City Councilman of Central Falls;
Representatives Farrell and Faria
Robert F. Weber, Jr.; being elected City Councilman of Central
Falls;
Representatives Farrell and Faria
Gene Noury; being elected City Councilman of Central Falls;
Representatives Farrell and Faria
Robert Canavan; being elected City Councilman of Central Falls;
Representatives Farrell and Faria
Sandra Moreau; being elected City Councilwoman of Central Falls;
Representatives Farrell and Faria
Michael LaFountain - LB; Chariho Regional High School; being
selected by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association
to the 1997 Division 4 1st Team - Defense in Boys Football;
Representative Kennedy
James O'Dell - OL; Chariho Regional High School; being selected
by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association
to the 1997 Division 4 2nd Team - Offense in Boys Football;
Representative Kennedy
Matthew Cardinal - QB; Chariho Regional High School; being selected
by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association
to the 1997 Division 4 All-Academic and 2nd Team - Offense in
Boys Football;
Representative Kennedy
Joe Zonfrilli - KR; Chariho Regional High School; being selected
by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association
to the 1997 Division 4 3rd Team - Offense in Boys Football;
Representative Kennedy
Donald Richie - DL; Chariho Regional High School; being selected
by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association
to the 1997 Division 4 3rd Team - Defense in Boys Football;
Representative Kennedy
Derek Smith - LB; Chariho Regional High School; being selected
by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association
to the 1997 Division 4 3rd Team - Defense in Boys Football;
Representative Kennedy
Brian Tierney - DB; Chariho Regional High School; being selected
by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association
to the 1997 Division 4 All-Academic and 3rd Team - Defense in
Boys Football;
Representative Kennedy
Steve Masterson; Chariho Regional High School; being selected
by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association
to the 1997 Division 4 All-Academic Team in Boys Football;
Representative Kennedy
Margaret Burrows Dower and Neile S. Dower; the joyous celebration
of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on January 15, 1998;
Representative
Campbell
Arlene F. Kaull; being named Middletown Citizen of the Year;
Representative Callahan
Itzhak Levanon; New England Consul General of Israel; his visit
to the Rhode Island State House on January 13, 1998;
Speaker Harwood and Representatives Caruolo and Barone
Federal Products Company; the celebration of their 80th Anniversary
on January 9, 1998;
Representative Castro
Kelley Bangs; 4-H Cantering Colts Club, Foster; finishing in
2nd place for Team Award on Horses in the National 4-H Competition
in Louisville, Kentucky;
Representative Kelley
Shelly Kozun; 4-H Cantering Colts Club, Foster; finishing in
2nd place for Team Award on Horses in the National 4-H Competition
in Louisville, Kentucky;
Representative Kelley
Maggie Stormont; 4-H Volunteer Coach; her excellence in coaching
Shelly and Kelley which resulted in their winning 2nd place in
the National 4-H Competition in Louisville, Kentucky for Team
Award on Horses;
Representative Kelley
Edward D. Pare, Jr.; Associate Director and Superintendent of
Banking; his retirement on January 30, 1998 after more than 17
years of outstanding service and dedication to the banking industry;
Representative Kelley
Matt Tate; Ponaganset High School - Chieftains; winning the 1997
Super Bowl Championship, Division 4;
Representative Carroll
Jamie Hainsworth; Glocester Police Department; being promoted
to the rank of Captain on January 15, 1998;
Representative
Carroll
Scott & Michelle Garabian; the joyous occasion of the birth
of their son Scott Jason Garabian, Jr. on December 25, 1997;
Representative Kelley
John and Georgette Martin; the joyous occasion of their 60th
Wedding Anniversary on November 13, 1997;
Representative Naughton
Madeleine Telfeyan; her warmth and counsel, professionalism and
leadership in her ten year tenure as Director of the Rhode Island
Historical Society Library;
Representative Panciera
Mary "Molly" F. Dorr, Supervisor, Business Enterprises
Program; her retirement after 12 years of outstanding and dedicated
service to the Department of Human Services, Services for the
Blind and Visually Impaired;
Representative Rose
David LaPlante; Glocester Police Department; being promoted to
the rank of Lieutenant on January 15, 1998;
Representative
Carroll
Joseph Mattera; Glocester Police Department; being promoted to
the rank of Lieutenant on January 15, 1998;
Representative
Carroll
MaryKay Schnare; receiving the 1997 Milken Family Foundation
National Educator Award;
Representative Ajello
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.