Introduced By: Representatives Martineau and Watson
Date Introduced : March 4, 1999
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,
The following individuals of the Sarah Dyer Barnes School for
their participation in the D.A.R.E. Program and their commitment
to remain "Drug Free": Eric Bogosian; Christopher Castrignano;
Ryan LaPre; and Elizabeth DiLullo;
Representative Voccola
The following individuals of Thornton School for their participation
in the D.A.R.E. Program and their commitment to remain "Drug
Free": Shayna Faraone; Claudine Miudo; Bobbie Jean McReading;
and Lorrie Higgins;
Representative Russo
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rossi; the joyous occasion of the birth of
your daughter Gabrielle May Rossi on July 4, 1998;
Representative
Mumford
The following individuals for being named "Student of the
Month" for December, 1998 at the Woonsocket Middle School:
Enoc Martinez; Ibrahim Afolabi; Kristina McGovern; David Laskowski;
Jennifer Arsenault; Cory Meyette; Lisa Williamson; Yomar Davila;
Michael Maculan; Nathaniel Mann; Okin Sanethavong; Jamie Thompson;
Socanthany Soeung; Christopher Smith; Nathan Bernardini; Stephanie
Boisvert; and Moukda Malaphone;
Representative Picard
John F. Marriott and Lori A. Marriott; the joyous occasion of
the birth of their daughter Julia Elizabeth Marriott on December
30, 1998;
Representative Carter
George and Anna Lacas; their 50th Wedding Anniversary on September
15, 1998;
Representative Giannini
John F. Krikconel, Woonsocket Elks Lodge #850; Past District
Deputy Exalted Ruler East 1997-1998 B.P.O.E., Benevolent Protector
Order of Elks;
Representative Munschy
Lydia Liburd; scoring 1,000 points on the Central Falls Girls
Basketball League;
Representative Farrell
Erin Guadagno; receiving First Honors with Distinction from LaSalle
Academy;
Representative Lima
David Igliozzi; being sworn in as the new Senator from the 7th
Senatorial District;
Representatives Lima and Smith
The Honorable John R. O'Leary; his becoming our first Democratic
Mayor of the City of Cranston in over 36 years;
Representative
Lima
The Honorable Vincent A. Cianci, Jr.; having the distinction
of being the City of Providence's longest serving Mayor -- "Providence
is truly your city.";
Representatives Lima and Smith
Warren McGoldrick; his retirement after 29 years of outstanding
and dedicated service to the Department of Human Services;
Representative
Henseler and Dennigan
Dr. Arthur Zarrella, Superintendent, Providence Public Schools;
retiring after 5 years of outstanding service as Superintendent
of the Providence Public Schools;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
The Honorable Harold Metts, Deacon; 14 years of outstanding and
dedicated service to the Rhode Island House of Representatives;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Carl A. Calicchia; the joyous celebration of his 42nd Birthday
on November 5, 1998;
Representative Lima
Robert DiRaimo; the joyous celebration of his 43rd Birthday on
December 30, 1998;
Representative Lima
William Arthur Latz, Boy Scouts of America; the outstanding achievement
of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 22, 1998;
Representative
Lewiss
Lenette F. Boiselle; being named Executive Director of the Rhode
Island Petroleum Association on January 4, 1999;
Representatives
Barr and Menard
Paul F. Walsh, Jr.; being named Bristol County District Attorney
on January 6, 1999;
Speaker Harwood
Theresa Wright, Executive Director, Westerly Housing Authority;
the celebration of her 20th Anniversary with the agency;
Representative
Thompson
Christine Kamuda and Brendon Hoch; the joyous occasion of your
Wedding on October 17, 1998;
Representative Kelley
James and Paula Downing; the joyous occasion of the birth of
your son Joseph Edward on December 10, 1998;
Representative
Kelley
Milton and Nancy Read; your years of excellent service in different
endeavors to the citizens of the South County Area;
Representative
Kelley
John J. "Jack" Cottrell III; being elected Master of
the Rhode Island State Grange in 1998;
Representative Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Ducharme; 50th Wedding Anniversary;
Representative Lanzi
Donald LaDuke; the joyous celebration of his 50th Birthday on
January 5, 1999;
Representative Lima
Jack Handley; the joyous celebration of his 50th Birthday on
January 22, 1999;
Representative Lima
Keith Hanson Kenyon, Boy Scouts of America; the outstanding achievement
of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 22, 1998;
Representative
Garvey
Louis A. Cimini; being inducted to the Hall of Fame of the Rhode
Island Recreation and Parks Association on December 8, 1998;
Representative Schadone
Donald M. Byrne; the celebration of his 70th Birthday on January
10, 1999;
Speaker Harwood
Julien Bessette; his being named Citizen of the Year by the Woonsocket
Kiwanis Club for his substantial and exceptional contributions
toward enhancing the quality of life in Woonsocket;
Majority
Leader Martineau and Representative Picard
The following individuals of the Kevin K. Coleman Elementary
School for being recognized as Students of the Month for the months
of November and December, 1998: Natasha Torres; Jessica Williams;
Hannah Mowry; Joalinne Navarro; Jessica Jordan; John Jackson;
Kathy Osman; Thomas Seminick; Steven Biron; Ritchie Melo; Lizbeth
Moret; Patrick Gauthier; Matthew Levesque; Erica Torres; Hung
Nguyen; Jennifer Morales; Steven Marois; Kayla Corkins; Anjila
Khamdam; Tyler Eason; Sarvong Soeung; Karvy Sen; Diamond Loyd;
Olufunmilayo Olowookere; Nhon Le; Donovan Smith; Jorge Rodriguez;
Antonio Rodriguez; and Corey Ferschke;
Representative Picard
Tyler Eason; First Place Winner in the Kevin K. Coleman Elementary
School Spelling Bee, Grade 4;
Representative Picard
Manila Bounthanhthy; Second Place Winner in the Kevin K. Coleman
Elementary School Spelling Bee, Grade 4;
Representative Picard
Omotola Ashorobi; First Place Winner in the Kevin K. Coleman
Elementary School Spelling Bee, Grade 5;
Representative Picard
Ackhasith Phetsarath; Second Place Winner in the Kevin K. Coleman
Elementary School Spelling Bee, Grade 5;
Representative Picard
Chief Donald Campbell, Hope Jackson Fire Department; being elected
to serve his second term as President of the Rhode Island Association
of Fire Chiefs;
Speaker Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau
Rachel Mollicone; winning the 6th Grade town-wide Spelling Bee
in Smithfield;
Representative Winfield
Zulmira Couto; the joyous and momentous occasion of his 75th
Birthday on January 22, 1999;
Representative Lopes
Andrew Schilke; being appointed Vice-President of the Bess Eaton
Board of Directors and Vice-Chair of Bess Eaton Foundation;
Representative Lewiss
Rhode Island Food Dealer's Association; the celebration of their
90th Anniversary supporting, educating and assisting Rhode Island
consumers and emphasizing a high standard of integrity, quality
and efficiency in the conduct of Rhode Island food businesses;
Representative Kennedy
Carol Sparges, RN; her retirement after 34 years of outstanding
and dedicated service to the Westerly Hospital;
Representative
Lewiss
Ginny Lyman Bonk, RN; her retirement after 30 years of outstanding
and dedicated service to the Westerly Hospital;
Representative
Lewiss
Brianna Forte, Gorton Junior High School; winning the Majestic
Book Writing Contest;
Representative Russo
Governor Bruce Sundlun; for his Advocacy for the students of
Harmony Hill School;
Representative Barr
Adrian Mascena; being chosen as the winner of the Save the Bay
Statewide "Name the Seal" contest;
Representative
Millard
David Card; being honored with the Rookie of the Year Award by
the Carolina Volunteer Fire Association;
Representative Scott
James McElroy; being honored with the EMT of the Year Award by
the Carolina Volunteer Fire Association;
Representative Scott
James Corbett; being honored with the Firefighter of the Year
Award by the Carolina Volunteer Fire Association;
Representative
Scott
Christopher Sherman; being honored with the Special Achievement
Award by the Carolina Volunteer Fire Association;
Representative
Scott
Keith DeMerchant; being honored with the Volunteer of the Year
Award by the Carolina Volunteer Association;
Representative
Scott
Chief Donald Campbell; congratulations as you are sworn in for
your second term as President of the Rhode Island Association
of Fire Chiefs;
Representative Mumford
Alfred "Bill" Benoit; the joyous celebration of his
Birthday on February 1, 1999;
Representative Shavers
Hope Harris; the joyous celebration of his Birthday on January
18, 1999;
Representative Shavers
Daniel Polanco; successful completion of the Bridge School Program
and exemplary performance in the Life Guard Training Program;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Josue Andino; successful completion of the Bridge School Program
and perfect attendance for the months of December and January;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Amy Diaz; successful completion of the Bridge School Program
and perfect attendance for the month of January;
Representative
Abdullah-Odiase
Steven Vidal; successful completion of the Bridge School Program
with Honors;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Dwayne Bicknell; successful completion of the Bridge School Program
with perfect attendance and exemplary effort;
Representative
Abdullah-Odiase
The following individuals for the successful completion of the
Bridge School Program: Jerome Ogundele; Victoria Ashley; Marcus
Briggs; Kondeshe Armstrong; Timothy Batty; Desmond Forrest; Joseph
Tutt; Jerome Harris; Jose Tronilo; Shalimar Carpenter; and Luis
Nunez;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Charles and Marjorie Panciera; 37 years of dairy farming, operating
their Ever-Breeze Farm in Westerly, Rhode Island;
Representative
Thompson
Patrol Officer John Sinotte, Johnston Police Department; receiving
the Merit Medal Award for his outstanding and dedicated service
to benefit Hasbro Children's Hospital;
Representative Voccola
Detective Albert A. Faella, Johnston Police Department; receiving
the Mayor's Medal for bravery above and beyond the call of duty;
Representative Voccola
Detective John L. Nardolillo, Jr., Johnston Police Department;
receiving the Mayor's Medal for bravery above and beyond the call
of duty;
Representative Voccola
Sergeant Robert Menard, Johnston Police Department; receiving
the Chief of Police Medal and also the American Police Hall of
Fame Award;
Representative Voccola
Patrolman Thomas Dolan, Johnston Police Department; receiving
the Medal of Valor and the Purple Heart Award;
Representative
Voccola
Sergeant Michael A. Calenda, Johnston Police Department; receiving
the Medal of Valor Award;
Representative Voccola
Stephen Mallone, Johnston Police Department; receiving the Humanitarian
Award for his devotion in bettering the lives of those less fortunate;
Representative Voccola
The following individuals of the Johnston Police Department for
receiving a Letter of Commendation: Patrol Officer John Sinotte;
Patrol Officer Robert Lemieux; Sergeant David Decesare; Patrol
Officer Marc Boisvert; Patrol Officer Richard Almonte; Sergeant
John Angell; Detective Carl Tirocchi; Detective John L. Nardolillo,
Jr.; Detective Alan Ross; Detective Timothy Picard; Detective
Joseph Arcuri; Sergeant Gary Petrarca; and Patrol Officer Joseph
Razza;
Representative Voccola
The following individuals of the Johnston Police Department for
receiving the Firearms Proficiency Award: Lieutenant Jack K.
Safford; Sergeant John Angell; Patrol Officer John Anderson; Patrol
Officer William Demers; Captain Ronald D. Petrocchi; Captain David
Arusso; Lieutenant Joseph Matarese; Lieutenant Gary W. Maddocks;
Sergeant Jeffrey Floyd; Patrol Officer William Warren; Detective
Albert Faella; Patrol Officer Ronald Bianchi; Patrol Officer Richard
Johnson; and Patrol Officer Marc Zaccagnini;
Representative Voccola
Mr. and Mrs. Silas Clark Barber, II; the joyous occasion of their
50th Wedding Anniversary on January 21, 1999;
Representative
Carter
The following individuals of St. Rocco School, Grade 8, for their
participation in the S.H.A.P.E. Program and their commitment to
remain "Drug and Violent Free": Teacher Sr. Diane Mastroiani;
Michael Acciari; Michael Barrette; Lacey Cardillo; Kerri Coletta;
Mark Espinola; Lindsey Faiola; Robert Gagnon; Andrew Gibbons;
Mark Goodinson; Andrew Lonardo; Andrew Marchand; Andrew Odgren;
Jonathan Okolowitcz; Megan Pagliarini; Victoria Peters; William
Pezzullo; Luigi Piccirillo; Robert Piscione, Jr.; Amie-Nacole
Ramaglia; Christopher Razza; Andrea Ricci; Joshua Smith; Richard
Truchon; Michael Vento; and Lauren Vinagro;
Representatives Voccola and Russo
The following individuals of St. Rocco School, Grade 5, for their
participation in the S.H.A.P.E. Program and their commitment to
remain "Drug and Violent Free": Teachers Mrs. Jennifer
Prestage and Sr. Carolyn Carlisano; James Boffa; Kenneth Boucher;
Michael Capraro; Bianca Rose D'Agnenica; Andrew Davenport; Mark
DiBiasio; Robert Fontaine; Jeffrey Gallonio; Amanda Kovacs; Michael
Lonardo; Angela Marques; Amber Morra; David Morra; William Murphy;
Alexann Navach; Alexandra Pagliaro; Michael Parrillo; Brittany
Rastelli; Anthony Rendine; Philip Renzi; Brittany Resendes; Adrianna
Sammartino; Victor DiChristopher; Harry Bock; Marco Carmosino;
Gloria D'Itri; Anthony D'Oddio; Pasquale DeBellis; Marissa Decrescenzo;
Eric Emma; Alan Fossa; Peter Gemma; John Giugliano; Christopher
Houle; David Jacavone; Erin Kelly; Lauren Lombardi; Lyndsey Macera;
Gina Marini; Justine McDaniel; Jeffrey Mosca; Joseph Palmieri;
Nicole Pangborn; Michael Pezzullo; Angelina Rastelli; Amanda Tirocchi;
and Amanda Vadovsky;
Representatives Voccola and Russo
Julie and Mark MaGuire; the joyous and momentous occasion of
the Birth of your Triplets: Jacob Essex, Meghann Katherine; and
Madison Ryan;
Representative Carter
John A. Walker, U.S. Navy Ret.; his tireless devotion, dedication
and commitment to the children of Denmark Elementary School in
helping them find their correct path to learning and in the process
making their futures brighter;
Representative Benson
The following individuals of the Hamilton Elementary School;
for your visit to the Rhode Island State House on February 5,
1999: Nicole E. Bragan; Kathryn Calabro; Emily E. D'Errico; Alexis
DaLuz; Andrew T. DaSilva; Alexander V. Fraioli; Lindsay J. Gilbert;
Kevin M. Hanrahan; Broderick D. Joffe; Joshua W. Johnson; Alexandra
L. Kreher; Amy E. Kwolek; Justin D. Leo; Allison L. Malo, Andrew
T. Marshall, Clifford B. Redman; Zachary E. Rice; Ian D. Sansom;
Megan C. Scully; Paul J. Sliker; Justin P. Stanley; Christopher
M. Steenson; James M. Whiteley; Suzanne R. Wyss; Caitlin E. Alvarez;
Katie A. Baird; Megan E. Curran; Franscisco Dias; Daniel J. Difante;
Ryan T. Dittrich; Justin R. Dow; Alisha L. Giliard; Sarah R. Hall;
Tyler J. Hanbury; Lindsey M. Hill; John T. Hillyard; Andrew F.
Howard; Christopher M. Huntley; Theresa M. Johnson; Robert J.
Kascenska; Andrew R. Lisi; Ruben J. Redman; Neil Saunders; Emma
N.W. Smith; Patrick J. Stasiuk; Mark W. Thurston; Jared Q. Weaver;
Glenn P. Williams; Benjamin P. Arundale; Katelyn A. Aynalem; Nicole
A. Brunhuber; Mikayla Coble; Ashley M. DelSesto; Joshua R. Dimon;
David A. Ferrucci; Thomas P. Henry; Charles H. Howard, III; Patrick
D. Hughes; Matthew C. Judge; Domenic Nappa, III; Kevin Pomeroy;
Joshua L. Raymond; Catherine V. Reid; Abigail E. Seaberg; Savannah
L. Sheldon; Joshua N. Sirois; Stephen H. Studley; Ashlee K. Taylor;
Jacqueline R. Tetrault; Joseph J. Tiernan; Oliver R. Williams;
Zhengyang Yan; Eric A. Benn; Kyle J. Boylan; Andrew P. Brownell;
Dennis J. Castillo; Madeline D. Caswell; Ellen J. Choinski; Kellie
M. Donovan; Zachary Galkin; Daniel D. Green; Christopher S. Keimig;
Kaliegh E. Marion; Colin F. McConnell, Shamus M. McGovern; Ashley
S. Nichols; Molly M. O'Brien; Kyle R. Pelland; Samantha Piecuch;
Sarah T. Pierce; Thomas L. Reid; Derek P. Sampson; Gabrielle A.
Scheff; Marc A. Tetrault; and Michelle R. Wheelock;
Representative
Benson
Jeanne A. Vincent, Clerk; her retirement after many years of
outstanding and dedicated service to the Coastal Resources Management
Council;
Representative Naughton
Mrs. Marguerite Garrahy; the joyous occasion of her Birthday;
Representative Kelso
William J. DeCesare III, Monsignor Matthew Clarke School; winning
the D.A.R. American History Essay Contest;
Representative Kelley
David J. Owens, Peace Dale School; winning the D.A.R. American
History Essay Contest;
Representative Kelley
Jacquelyn Brough, Monsignor Matthew Clarke School; winning the
D.A.R. American History Essay Contest;
Representative Kelley
Jessie Coffey, Peace Dale School; winning the D.A.R. American
History Essay Contest;
Representative Kelley
Brendan Joupin, Monsignor Matthew Clarke School; winning the
D.A.R. American History Essay Contest;
Representative Kelley
Natalie Crolius, Peace Dale School; winning the D.A.R. American
History Essay Contest;
Representative Kelley
Suzanne Bartlett, Tiogue School, Early Childhood/Generalist;
being named a National Board Certified Teacher;
Representative
S. Anderson
Joyce Martinelli, Washington Oak, Middle Childhood/Generalist;
being named a National Board Certified Teacher;
Representative
S. Anderson
Kathleen Miner, Oak Haven School, Middle Childhood/Generalist;
being named a National Board Certified Teacher;
Representative
S. Anderson
Robyn Simoneau, Oak Haven School, Middle Childhood/Generalist;
being named a National Board Certified Teacher;
Representative
S. Anderson
Paul Stephen Myslinski, Troop One, Portsmouth; attaining the
rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Quick
David A. Murray; his promotion to Deputy Chief of the North Kingstown
Fire Department on February 4, 1999;
Representative Carter
John P. Pierson; his promotion to Deputy Chief of the North Kingstown
Fire Department on February 4, 1999;
Representative Carter
Fenwick G. Gardiner, Jr.; his promotion to Captain of the North
Kingstown Fire Department on February 4, 1999;
Representative
Carter
Philip d. Aldrich; his promotion to Captain of the North Kingstown
Fire Department on February 4, 1999;
Representative Carter
David H. Mowbray; his promotion to Rescue Captain of the North
Kingstown Fire Department on February 4, 1999;
Representative
Carter
Scott G. Kettelle; his promotion to Lieutenant of the North Kingstown
Fire Department on February 4, 1999;
Representative Carter
Ralph J. Charello, Jr.; his promotion to Lieutenant of the North
Kingstown Fire Department on February 4, 1999;
Representative
Carter
John G. Linacre, Jr.; his promotion to Rescue Lieutenant of the
North Kingstown Fire Department on February 4, 1999;
Representative
Carter
Timothy D. Potvin; his promotion to Rescue Lieutenant of the
North Kingstown Fire Department on February 4, 1999;
Representative
Carter
The following individuals of the Woonsocket Middle School for
being named Student of the Month for November 1998: Cathy Malathong
(Lacotas); Melissa Cruz (Arapahos); Albert Vinacco (Mohegans);
Latasha Johnson (Penobscots); David Parks (Kickapoos); Samantha
Demarais (Pequots); Kayla Bradley (Senecas); Luis Martinez (Seminoles);
Charlinne Rios (Matawamicks); Sylvie Le (Foxes); Alex Moran (Moran);
Mat Descoteaux (Narragansetts); Jason Metivier (Brahmins); Steven
Hebert (Cherokees); Stephanie LaSalle (Nipmucs); Shawn Salvas
(Micmacs); Tiffany Morrow (Wampanoags); Shana MacKenzie; and Kavila
Keophakdy;
Representative Picard
Town of Charlestown, Chamber of Commerce; a successful Sea Food
Festival for 1999;
Representative Garvey
Wendy O'Connell; the joyous celebration of her 40th Birthday;
Representative Montanaro
Catherine Sylvester; her retirement after 18 dedicated years
as Senior X-Ray Technologist at Eleanor Slater Hospital Zambarano
Unit;
Representative Rabideau
All Female Athletes in all sports; for Girls and Women Sports
Month, February, 1999;
Speaker Harwood, Majority Leader Martineau, Majority Whip Suzanne
Henseler and Deputy Majority Whip Rene Menard
The Chinese Community in Rhode Island; the celebration of the
Chinese New Year -- The Year of the Rabbit on February 16, 1999;
Speaker Harwood
Jerry and Cindy Coyne; the joyous occasion of the birth of their
son, Ian B. Coyne;
Speaker Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau
Frank and Louise Altieri; the celebration of their 50th Wedding
Anniversary;
Representative Lanzi
The Honorable Mayor Michael A. Traficante; his many years of
dedicated and devoted service to the citizens of Cranston;
Representative Lanzi
George L. Kelley, III; his promotion to Chief of the Pawtucket
Police Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
John J. Whiting; his promotion to Commander of the Pawtucket
Police Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
Douglas W. Clary; his promotion to Commander of the Pawtucket
Police Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
Bruce Moreau; his promotion to Captain of the Pawtucket Police
Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
Peter F. Kilmartin; his promotion to Lieutenant of the Pawtucket
Police Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
Robert J. Tomlinson; his promotion to Sergeant of the Pawtucket
Police Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
Lance Trafford; his promotion to Detective Sergeant of the Pawtucket
Police Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
Charles G. Devine; his promotion to Detective of the Pawtucket
Police Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
Napoleon A. Gonsalves; his promotion to Detective of the Pawtucket
Police Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
John McLimail; his promotion to Detective of the Pawtucket Police
Department on February 12, 1999;
Representative Pires
Helen M. Hill, Community College of Rhode Island; receiving her
RN with Honors, and Academics in Clinician Services;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Jason Tomolillo, St. Rocco School; your particpation in the S.H.A.P.E.
Program and your commitment to remain "Drug and Violence
Free";
Representatives Voccola and Russo
Rae Clayton, Narragansett Times; being named Photographer of
the Year by the New England Press Association;
Representative
Kelley
Sue Kairnes Baker, Editor, Narragansett Times; being recognized
as an Award Winning Editor and Reporter by the New England Press
Association;
Representative Kelley
Joe Levesque; his 22 years of dedicated service to Capriccio's;
Speaker Harwood and Majority Leader Martineau
Mamie Fortes; Black History Month, and her devotion to family
and contributions to Rhode Island Community;
Representative
Abdullah-Odiase
Geoffrey D. Garzone, Troop 20, Johnston; attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout on February 28, 1999;
Representative Cambio
Eleanor Slater; the joyous occasion of her 90th Birthday;
Representatives Giannini and Henseler
Sean M.Murphy; scoring your 1000th point on Tuesday February
2, 1999; "Toll Gate 102 Westerly 100";
Representative
Murphy
Robert Pinental; his retirement from the West Warwick Fire Department
after 30 years of outstanding and dedicated service;
Representative
Murphy
The following individuals for Black History Month, and their
devotion to family and contribution to the Rhode Island Community:
Lucille Hughes; Helen Creasey; Helen Richardson; John Gallo; Frances
Cabral; Gladys Lewis; and Edna Husband;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Captain William Lewis; his retirement from the Rhode Island Sheriff's
Department after 29 years of outstanding and dedicated services;
Representative C. Levesque
Kingston Historic District; their 40 years of diligent effort
to preserve the historic value of the Village;
Representative
Kelley
Vivian Mendey; her selection as Young Careerist of the Year by
the Business and Professional Women's Club of Woonsocket on February
16, 1999, "Serving Northern Rhode Island and South Eastern
Massachusetts";
Representative Benoit
Georgianna Brennan, Employee of the Rockville Post Office for
12 years; saving the Rockville Post Office for the many generations
to come;
Representative Kelley
David M. Wild; his being promoted to Deputy Chief of the Cranston
Fire Department on January 30, 1999;
Representative George
Arthur Miller; the 50th Anniversary of the debut of "Death
of a Salesman" on February 10, 1999;
Representative
C. Levesque
Brehan Fitzgerald Brady, Troop 2, Misquamicut; his outstanding
achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on March 13,
1999;
Representative Lewiss
Gail Leoni; the joyous and momentous occasion of the celebration
of her 60th Birthday on Saturday the 20th of February, 1999;
Representative Lanzi
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Chartier; the joyous occasion of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary;
Representatives Hogan and Winfield
Peer Educators of New Visions; Newport County's 2nd Annual Celebration;
Representative Shavers
Erminio P. Lisbon; receiving the George T. Downing Award on February
11, 1999;
Representative Shavers
Kendra S. Goodwin; receiving the Doctor Marcus Wheetland Award
on February 11, 1999;
Representative Shavers
Cranston ARC; the joyous occasion of their affiliation with the
National Easter Seals;
Representative Lanzi
The Honorable Francis A. Gaschen, Mayor of Cumberland; being
elected President of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns
on February 9, 1999;
Representative Menard
Julie Felice Marcus and Liang Shi; the joyous occasion of the
birth of your daughter Jemma Danielle Shi on June 25, 1996;
Representative Kelley
The following individuals of the Cumberland-Lincoln Boys and
Girls Club for winning the Boys Championship in their division
of the Smithfield Invitiational Basketball Tournament: Peter
Lambert; Seth Desautel; Tommy O'Connor; Kyle Keough; Steve Symanski;
Kyle Couture; Coach Ray Keough; Kyle Radziewicz, Kyle Mullane;
Jake Gotimer; Seth Nobrega; Neil Gagnon; Coach Marcel Dube; Mike
Dube; and Ray Cross;
Representative Reilly
The following individuals of the North Cumberland Middle School
Girls Basketball Team for winning the Northern Division Championship
with a perfect 12-0 record: Lindsay Cunningham; Tyla Martin; Erin
McElroy; Kara McKee; Brooke LeFort, Managers Ashley Daigneault
and Kelly Fitzgerald; Coach Bob Crozier; Manager Emily Guerin;
Michaela Murray; Sara Czarnecki, Brittany D'Ambra; Ashley Hayes;
Kate Primiano; Ashley Nelson; Courtney Darlington; Julie Bozek;
Ashley Lambert; Ashley Tomkiewicz; and Melanie Lawton;
Representative Reilly
Robert Bilington; receiving the Distinguished Citizens Award
from the Cumberland Business Association;
Representative Iwuc
and the Cumberland Delegation
Police Chief Anthony Silva; receiving the Distinguished Citizens
Award from the Cumberland Business Association;
Representative
Iwuc and the Cumberland Delegation
The following individuals for being inducted into the Warren
Athletic Hall of Fame: Louis "Duke" Abbruzzi (posthumously);
Pasquale "Pat" Abbruzzi (posthumously); John F. "Jay"
Barry (posthumously); Walter "Chit" Beauregard, Sr.
(posthumously); Donat Brochu (posthumously); Charles "Charlie"
Burdge (posthumously); Nicholas "Nick" Cariglia (posthumously);
Joseph "Jo-Jo" Morrisey (posthumously); Lizzie Murphy
(posthumously); James "Jim" Barry; Roland "Ace"
Boulanger; Michael "Mike" Cariglia; Roger Higgins; Joseph
"Jo-Jo" Jamiel; Gerald "Gerry" Marino; Daniel
"Dan" McConaghy; Ann Morris; Laurie Figureid Ross; William
"Harps" Tavares;
Representative Malik
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.
