Introduced By: Representatives Caruolo, Salisbury and Henseler
Date Introduced : January 22, 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,
Christopher R. Hebert; the outstanding achievement of attaining
the rank of Eagle Scout on January 28, 1998;
Representatives
Burlingame and Benoit
Domenic and Ella Fiorenzano; the joyous occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on January 17, 1998;
Representative Lima
John P. "Jack" Dyer; the occasion of his 80th Birthday
on January 25, 1998, and in appreciation of 50 years of dedication
as a volunteer fireman and outstanding service to the community;
Representatives Benson and Carter
Joseph and Dorothy Borges; the joyous occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on November 29, 1997;
Representative
Callahan
Dorothy W.C. Chase; the joyous celebration of her 80th Birthday
on February 3, 1998;
Representative Little
The following individuals of the Brown Avenue School for their
participation in the D.A.R.E. Program: Mrs. Nanciann Smith, Teacher;
Mrs. Deborah Danielewicz, Teacher; Mr. Jack Giuliano, Teacher;
Samantha Andrade; Caitlyn Bagley; Jennifer Bello; Jessica Brazil;
Dominique Cipriano; Krista Clayton; Jamie Coletta; Zachary Dilebero;
Kyle Evans; Kayleigh Fraraccio; Jenna Iannuccilli; Brittany Johnston;
Chelsea Marandola; Christopher Marchetti; Mathew Marcotte; Stephanie
Martone; Audrey Nazareth; Nicholas Passarelli; Christopher Passarelli;
Christopher Poole; Andrew Raspallo; Gregory Robinson; Robert Tourtellot;
Thomas Viola; Curtis Wilson; Kayla Brazil; James Camara; Adam
Cerro; Bianca Coppa; Daniel Davignon; Lauren Ferguson; Taylor
Finegan; Paul Hong, IV; Heather Houlihan; Carl Izzo; Melissa Kellerman;
Robert Leiva; Ann Little; April Maccarone; Alicia Maddalena; Ashley
Pallini; Pratic Patel; Michael Pratt; Colby Ross; Donald Santoro;
Richard Silvestro; Claudio Simeone; Michael Walek; Keith Woodcock
and Robert Zaman;
Representative Cambio
Middletown High School Varsity Football Team; winning the Rhode
Island Interscholastic League Division III Superbowl Championship;
Representatives Long, Little and Callahan
The National Society of Colonial Dames of America in the State
of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations; the first showing
on January 15, 1998 of a fascinating and historically correct
production of "First Steps to Freedom" a history of
colonial Rhode Island;
Representative Kelley
Francis Fleck; receiving the 1997-1998 outstanding Explorer Award
as a member of the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad;
Representative
Kennedy
Donna Farrington; receiving the 1997-1998 "Volunteer"
of the Year on the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad;
Representative
Kennedy
Commander Michael Pagliarini; receiving the 1997-1998 "Outstanding
Member of the Year" on the Hope Valley Ambulance Squad;
Representative Kennedy
The Reverend Peter M. Cavanaugh; your outstanding service to
the parishoners of Saint Peter's Parish;
Representative McNamara
City Year; their commitment to the memory of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. on January 19, 1998;
Representatives Burlingame, Munschy,
Benoit, Martineau and Picard
Chuck Santoro; the joyous occasion of hois 80th Birthday;
Representative Barr
Glen and Cindy Medeiros; the joyous occasion of the birth of
their daughter on July 21, 1997, Candace Lee Medeiros;
Speaker
Harwood
Scott and Michelle Garabian; the joyous occasion of the birth
of their son on December 25, 1997, Scott Jason Garabian, Jr.;
Speaker Harwood
Patrolman Brian Crum, D.A.R.E. Police Officer Instructor; his
commitment to educate the youth of our community about the perils
of drug abuse;
Representatives Cambio, Russo and Voccola
Patrolman John Perrotta, D.A.R.E. Police Officer Instructor;
his commitment to educate the youth of our community about the
perils of drug abuse;
Representatives Cambio, Russo and Voccola Sergeant Robert
J. Voas, Jr., Commander Johnston Community Police; his commitment
to educate the youth of our community about the perils of drug
abuse;
Representatives Cambio, Russo and Voccola
The following individuals of Thornton School for their participation
in the D.A.R.E. Program: Mrs. Diane Tobin, Teacher; Mrs. Joanne
Florio, Teacher; Mrs. Elizabeth Box, Teacher; Mrs. Helen Rutcliffe,
Teacher; Shayna Abatiello; Allison Bartolini; Samantha Brown;
Amanda Cerberano; Deanna Cotoia; Dorian Ferreira; Kenneth Gaffney,
Jr., Matthew Galligan; Jeffrey Johnson; Marisol Monge; Yvette
L. Caron; Stephen Mendozzi; James Mercurio; Dustin Merimon; Jenna
Pingitore; Korey Rebello; Jennifer Rothfeld; Larissa Rotondo;
Heather Senecal; Kyle Voyer; Daniel Blamires; Jeffrey Cadieux;
Amanda Caito; Marissa Carpenter; Kevin Cascione; David DelGreco;
Joelle Gardner; Adam Harrington; Santini Ianiero; Kristopher Jimenez;
Nicole Lawton; Amanda Leach; Nicole Lyons; Thomas Mayben; Stephen
Mizzoni; Amanda Ovsepian; Stefani Parent; Elisabetta Pellegrino;
Steven Renzi; Annmarie Ruggieri; and Richard Thompson;
Representatives
Cambio, Russo and Voccola
The following individuals of Sarah Dyers Barnes School for their
participation in the D.A.R.E. Program: Mrs. Claire Korkut, Teacher;
Mrs. Peg Iacavelli, Teacher; Mrs. Virginia Dickson, Teacher; Nicole
Abbate; Vincent Caputo; Cameron Chatelle; Jarad Chirichella; Anthony
Delvecchio; Leonel Giron; Lindsay Godfrey; Nikayla Iacobbo; Brian
Lang; Allegra Lopardo; Leeann Lossini; Nicholas Macera; Kaleigh
Melise; Elias Najm; Shayna Passaretti; Katrina Perfetto; Leandra
Petisce; Jessica Provenzo; Karina Rocchio; Lorin Salvadore; Kayla
Smith; Gregory Suvajian; Tiffany Thibault; Charly Villarreal;
Amanda Antonelli; Joseph Bonetti, III; Robert Broccoli; Alexandria
Capezza; Edward Deighan; Christina Dinnage; Brittany Disarro;
Randy Dureault; Amanda Gallo; Cameron Gottlieb; Jenna Interlini;
Kristen Izzo; Megan Jaswell; Michael Lang; Michelle LeFebvre;
Lisa Lessard; Federico Maiorano; Alisa Mansolillo; Nicole Mitchell;
Jon Nelson; Alyssa Panciocco; Michael Pezza; Kristen Segee and
Edward Tessaglia;
Representatives Cambio, Russo and Voccola
Roger Williams Home Care; the joyous celebration of their 10th
Anniversary on January 27, 1998;
Representative Giannini
Michael Salerno; Photographer/Par Excellence; him many years
photographing the citizens of South County with perfection that
enhanced their involvement in the community;
Representative Kelley
Kathryn Evelyn Hamilton and Ramon Torres Fernandez; the joyous
occasion of their marriage on November 8, 1997;
Representative
Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell; the joyous occasion of the birth of
their son Patrick Meenan Bell on December 29, 1997;
Representative
Kelley
Rose Mary Silvia; the joyous celebration of her 90th Birthday
on January 25, 1998;
Representative Callahan
Maya Angelou, "Renaissance Woman"; the beauty, grace,
and penetrating wisdom of her Captivating poetry and literature
through which she has been a stimulating force for unification
of our nation's diverse cultures;
Represenatatives Benson and
Carter
Marsha Aaronson, Assistant Principal; 18 years of outstanding
and dedication as an educator at South Kingstown High School;
Representative Kelley
Eric D. Wertheimer, Principal; 22 years of dedicated service
and outstanding commitment to the faculty of South Kingstown High
School;
Representative Kelley
St. Raphael Academy; Foreign Language Week March 2-6, 1998;
Representative Benoit
Deidre Piers, Grade 4, Bernon Heights School; winning the 1998
Spelling Bee;
Representative Picard
Ashley Cruicksbank, Grade 5, Bernon Heights School; winning the
1998 Spelling Bee;
Representative Picard
Kaitlin Fontaine, Grade 4, Citizens Memorial School; winning
the 1998 Spelling Bee;
Representative Picard
Enoc Martinez, Grade 5, Citizens Memorial School; winning the
1998 Spelling Bee;
Representative Picard
Kendra Davis, Grade 4, Coleman School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
David Laskowski, Grade 5, Coleman School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
Tiffany Mailhot, Grade 4, Globe School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
Kristie Turgeon, Grade 5, Globe School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
Michael Marcotte, Grade 4, Harris School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
Kimberley Lee, Grade 5, Harris School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
Sophia Adams, Grade 4, Pothier School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
Danielle Smith, Grade 5, Pothier School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
Stephanie Allard, Grade 4, Savoie School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
Kristina McGovern, Grade 5, Savoie School; winning the 1998 Spelling
Bee;
Representative Picard
Sonja Martin, Grade 4, Social Street School; winning the 1998
Spelling Bee;
Representative Picard
Latasha Johnson, Grade 5, Social Street School; winning the 1998
Spelling Bee;
Representative Picard
The Chinese Community in Rhode Island; the Celebration of the
Chinese New Year, The Year of the Tiger, January 28, 1998;
Speaker
Harwood
South Kingstown C.A.R.E.S.; receiving a Recognition Award from
the South Kingstown Community Partners for Prevention for outstanding
work in the community through the Junior High Mentoring Program;
Representative Garvey
South Kingstown Kids Against Temptations S.K.K.A.T.; receiving
a Recognition Award from the South Kingstown Community Partners
for Prevention for outstanding work in the community through the
Leadership Training and Puppets for Presentations/Shows;
Representative Garvey
South Kingstown Junior High School; receiving a Recognition Award
from the South Kingstown Community Partners for Prevention for
outstanding work in the community through the Parent Newsletter;
Representative Garvey
South Kingstown Parks and Recreation; receiving a Recognition
Award from the South Kingstown Community Partners for Prevention
for outstanding work in the community through after-school Drop-In
Recreation Program for students and First Night trip in Providence;
Representative Garvey
Concern for Youth Committee; receiving a Recognition Award from
the South Kingstown Community Partners for Prevention for outstanding
work in the community through the Post Prom Parties;
Representative
Garvey
Tetrealt Senior Center; receiving a Recognition Award from the
South Kingstown Community Partners for Prevention for outstanding
work in the community through the Widows/Widowers Support Group;
Representative Garvey
Natural Helpers Program at South Kingstown High School; receiving
a Recognition Award from the South Kingstown Community Partners
for Prevention for outstanding work in the community through the
training at Camp Varnum;
Representative Garvey
Women's Resource Center; receiving a Recognition Award from the
South Kingstown Community Partners for Prevention for outstanding
work in the community through the South Kingstown Junior High
School Violence Prevention Program;
Representative
Garvey
N. David Bouley, Planning Director, Town of Cumberland; the occasion
of his retirement after 11 years of outstanding and dedicated
service to the citizens of the Town of Cumberland;
Representatives
Menard, Reilly, Iwuc and Farrell
Sergeant Randall A. Paulhus; Rhode Island State Police; his retirement
on February 23, 1998 after 25 years of dedicated service to the
Citizens of Rhode Island;
Speaker Harwood
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.