Introduced By: Representatives Martineau and Quick
Date Introduced : March 16, 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,
Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Grande; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your daughter on December 18, 1998;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Gille Turcotte; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your son on December 22, 1998;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bibeault; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your son on December 24, 1998;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Setaro; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your son on December 28, 1998;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lucena; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your son on December 31, 1998;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Lance Frankina; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your daughter on January 2, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Mathers; the joyous and momentous occasion
of the birth of their triplets on January 2, 1999;
Representative
Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Faiz Albatal; the joyous occasion of the birth of
your son on January 5, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. William Mohrhardt; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your daughter on January 5, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Harraka, Jr.; the joyous occasion of the
birth of your daughter on January 6, 1999;
Representative
Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Antonio Resende; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your son on January 6, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Liguiri; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your son on January 7, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Paul Lessard; being selected as Westerly Teacher of the Year;
Representative Thompson
James L. Silva; your election as Vice President of Western Mass,
Blasting Corporation and your years of hard work, dedicated service
and loyalty to the company;
Representative Kennedy
Captain John Farrington; being selected by the Hope Valley Ambulance
Squad as the 1998-1999 Outstanding Member Award recipient;
Representative
Kennedy
Commander, Fred Sherman; being selected by the Hope Valley Ambulance
Squad as the 1998-1999 Volunteer of the Year Award recipient;
Representative Kennedy
Rebecca Anderson; winning the First Place Honors in the 1999
Chariho Regional Middle School Spelling Bee on February 4, 1999;
Representative Kennedy
Joseph Tallman; winning the Second Place Honors in the 1999 Chariho
Regional Middle School Spelling Bee on February 4, 1999;
Representative
Kennedy
Megan DeSouza; winning Third Place Honors in the 1999 Chariho
Regional Middle School Spelling Bee on February 4, 1999;
Representative
Kennedy
The following individuals of Pack I Pawtucket for being sworn
in as Boy Scouts on February 28, 1999: Jose Dos Santos; David
Pelletier; Christopher Gagan; Kyle Hogan; and Andres Ortiz;
Representative Vieira
Anna Webster; her retirement after 46 years of dedicated service
to the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Cicilline
Billy Andrade; receiving the 1999 Charles Bartlett Award for
tour players who have made unselfish contributions to society;
Representative S. Anderson
Brad Faxon; receiving the 1999 Charles Bartlett Award for tour
players who have made unselfish contributions to society;
Representative
S. Anderson
Vivian Mendez; being chosen as a 1999 Young Careerist by the
Business and Professional Womens Club of Woonsocket;
Representative
Menard
Nathan R. D'Arezzo; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Henseler
Gabriella Adams; the joyous celebration of her 90th Birthday,
and thanks for her many years of loving, devotion and dedicated
service to the school children of North Kingstown;
Representative Benson
Peter and Amy Healey; the joyous occasion of the birth of your
son Timothy Clark Healey on November 22, 1998;
Representative
Kelley
Daniel J. Field; the outstanding achievement of attaining the
rank of Eagle Scout on February 27, 1999;
Representative
Inman
Thomas and Virginia Arbige; the joyous celebration of their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on February 20, 1999;
Representative
Garvey
Jacques N. Baillargeon, Woonsocket Lodge of Elks #850; his many
years of outstanding and dedicated service to the Elks Program;
Representative Munschy
Stella Carrera; her extraordinary contribution as a founding
co-director of Proyecto Esperanza and for her admirable advocacy
efforts on behalf of the Latino Community;
Representatives Faria and Farrell
James Essex; 35 years as a dedicated Scoutmaster, and many years
of commitment to community service;
Representative Watson
The following individuals for being named Student of the month
at the Woonsocket Middle School for January, 1999: April French
(Penobscouts); Jeremy Dakin (Pequots); Ashley Guiney (Aropohos);
Sara Walsh (Matawomicks); Tolulope Adenodi (Kickapoos); Diana
Southiseng (Mohegans); Desirae Lewis (Nipmucs); Lauren Serna (Mohawks);
Chanataboun Xatkoun (Foxes); Joshua Martinez (Wampanoags); Loida
Lebrun (Narragansetts); Christina Shatee (Senecas); Derek Dalpe
(Brahmins); Wesley Shipp (Cherokees); Gloria Alvordo (Lakotas);
William Chamberlin (Micmacs);
Representative Picard
Ronald Palmer, 8th Grade Teacher at Bishop McVinney Regional
School; being selected as the Feinstein Teacher of the Month;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Bamidele Faboyede, 7th Grade Student, Bishop McVinney Regional
School; winning the Catholic School Regional Spelling Bee Championship;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Mayor Susan Menard, Jacques E. Staelen; and Alphonse F. Auclair;
in recognition of the Merci Train Boxcar's arrival in Woonsocket
on February 20, 1999;
Representative Benoit
Normand H. Laprade; your promotion to Deputy Chief from the Woonsocket
Fire Department on January 26, 1999;
Representative Menard
H. James Vincent; your promotion to Captain from the Woonsocket
Fire Department on January 26, 1999;
Representative Menard
Michael F. Magnan; your promotion to Captain from the Woonsocket
Fire Department on January 26, 1999;
Representative Menard
Timothy L. Brien; your promotion to Lieutenant from the Woonsocket
Fire Department on January 26, 1999;
Representative Menard
Gary L. Lataille; your promotion to Lieutenant from the Woonsocket
Fire Department on January 26, 1999;
Representative Menard
Steven A. Bilodeau; your promotion to Lieutenant from the Woonsocket
Fire Department on January 26, 1999;
Representative Menard
The following individuals for winning the Division Championship
of the American Conference of the 1998 Rhode Island Preteen Jr.
Varsity Football League: Kenny Goncalves; Dereck Knight; Nick
Landry; Jim Nesbitt; Frankie Rodrigues; Aaron Sams; Jamie Santiago;
Chris Wescott; Corey Barcelos; Leo Bertrand; Jesse Brito; Greg
Bruno; John Carduff; Sean Clark; Kevin Gallant; Steven Gibau;
Nick Jenkins; Don Mangiante; Ricardo Restrepo; Hilton Tavares;
Chris Primo; Joe Cimine; Mike Ciccone; Mike Robinson; Wilson Santiago;
and Jorge Vieira;
Representative Vieira
Matthew Bilotti; being presented with the Prudential Spirit of
Community Award -- Bronze Distinguished Finalist;
Representative
Mumford
Mr. and Mrs. Tracey Haley; the joyous occasion of the birth of
your daughter, Katherine Emily on June 12, 1998;
Representative
Mumford
Nichole Monique Campbell and Williams James Duffy; the joyous
occasion of your Wedding on November 7, 1998;
Representative
Callahan
Timothy M. Touchette, Troop 2 Natick, Rhode Island; attaining
the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Fleury
Sgt. Ralph Liguori; being promoted to Captain on the Cumberland
Police Department;
Representative Iwuc
F. Donald McKendall, III, Cubmaster, Pack 5; his many years of
devoted and dedicated service on behalf of reviving the Cub Scouts
in North Kingstown and using his talents to mold the young men
of tomorrow;
Representative Benson
Sally A. Hinkson; her 30 years of dedicated service to the Exeter/West
Greenwich School Department;
Representative S. Anderson
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Varone; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your daughter, Victoria Rose on November 30, 1998;
Representative
Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Durand; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your daughter on December 19, 1998;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Heroux; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your son on December 11, 1998;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. David Fricker; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your son on January 13, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rossi; the joyous occasion of the birth of
your twins on January 14, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. John Brodeur; the joyous occasion of the birth of
your daughter on January 15, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Letona; the joyous and momentous occasion
of the birth of your daughter on January 15, 1999;
Representative
Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Drezek, III; the joyous occasion of the birth
of your triplets on January 16, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Robert McCartin; his retirement from the Pawtucket School Department
after many years of dedicated service;
Representative SanBento
The following individuals for graduating from the Cumberland
Citizen Police Academy on September 10, 1998: John Bandoni; Priscilla
Bandoni; Ruth Butler; Rosemary R. Chammat; W. Dexter Earle; Gerald
Ferguson; John King; Rosaire Lamontagne; Dot Metivier; Ed Metivier;
Richard Mona; Donald Ouellette; Richard Silva; Joy Sullivan; Sandra
Trace; and Irene Tuchapsky;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. David Dugas; the joyous occasion of the birth of
your son on January 16, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Virginia "Ginny" Goushakjian; the joyous occasion of
her 70th Birthday on March 3, 1999;
Representative Winfield
Kevin and Doreen Huelsman; the birth of their son Nicholas John
Huelsman, on February 22, 1999;
Representative Barr
George J. Schmith; his retirement after 22 years of outstanding
and dedicated service to the Electric Boat Division at Quonset
Point, Rhode Island;
Representative Carter
Marie Short; the joyous celebration of your 100th Birthday on
March 6, 1999;
Representatives Callahan and Long
George F. Garedo; the joyous celebration of his ordination as
a Deacon February 21, 1999 in Ebenezer Baptist Church;
Representative
Kelley
The Jonnycake Center; the joyous celebration of your 25 years
of dedicated service to our youth;
Representative Kelley
Margaret M. Kirk and Donald C. Coyne; the joyous celebration
of your Wedding on November 27, 1998;
Representative Kelley
Paul J. Tavares, General Treasurer; being named the 1999 Citizen
of Year by the Portuguese American Federation;
Representative
Rose
Aneese Solomon; your bravery and dedicated service in the United
States Navy in this the 54th Anniversary Year of the Normandy
and Southern France Invasion;
Representative Amaral
The following individuals of the Lincoln Middle School Lions
for winning the Rhode Island State Wrestling Championship: Peter
Mills, Manager; Al Moreau; Justin Dolan; Sean Sullivan; Josh Gabellieri;
Jon Spicola; Jud Coderre; Greg Adam, Manager; Ben Frechette, Manager;
Jeff Xavier; Jeff Rabczak; Eric Andrews; Brandon Parish; Jay Hill;
Eric Sliney; Jeff Gomes; Steven Holmes; Joe Thornton; Denis Riel,
Coach; Tyler Sliney, Assistant Coach; John Chece; and, Joseph
Chece
Representatives Barr and Menard
Michael DiChiro, Jr.; being appointed Judge of the Johnston Municipal
Court;
Representative Russo
Angelo Fraioli; your years of dedication as a docent for the
John Brown House, Blithewald and Rhode Island School of Design
Museum;
Representative Kelley
Rita Johnson; her endless dedicated service to the Vince Lombardi
Club 2357, Sons of Italy;
Representatives Inman and S. Anderson
Steven M. McLaughlin, Troop 2, Woonsocket; his outstanding achievement
of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on March 28, 1999;
Representative
Benoit
Christopher L. Beauregard, Troop 2, Woonsocket; his outstanding
achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on March 28,
1999;
Representative Benoit
Theresa Watts, President; the 78th Anniversary of the Major Walter
G. Gatchell VFW Ladies Auxiliary;
Representative Coderre
Commander Maurice Trottier; the 79th Anniversary of the Major
Walter G. Gatchell VFW Post #306;
Representative Coderre
Martha Trimbur; being chosen as a 1999 Louis Feinstein Memorial
Scholar;
Representative Montanaro
Sarah DeNucci; being chosen as a 1999 Louis Feinstein Memorial
Scholar;
Representative Montanaro
Bianca Carpenter; being chosen as a 1999 Louis Feinstein Memorial
Scholar;
Representative Montanaro
Msgt. Robert J. Partington; being named Senior NCO of the Year;
Representative S. Anderson
Tsgt. Brian L. Burnham; being named NCO of the Year;
Representative S. Anderson
Sr. A. Jessica B. Cote; being named Airman of the Year;
Representative S. Anderson
Claire Dodd; being honored with the West Warwick Girls Softball
League Community Service Award on March 7, 1999;
Representative
Fleury
Jeffrey O'Connell, Troop 183, Warwick; his outstanding achievement
of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on February 28, 1999;
Representative
Naughton
The following individuals for receiving the Most Improve Attitude
for the Month of January: Corey Bourbonniere; Darien Burke; Javier
Camacho; Samira Perez; Alberto Medina; Brianna Adekage; Mariah
DeMello; Juan Diaz; Vanity Matte; Joshua Castonguar; David Morales;
Robert Bent; Bianca Harmon; Michael Guilbeault; Ruth Arroya; Robert
Bibby; and, Henry Lavoie;
Representative Picard
Kaitlin Fontaine; winning First Place in the District-Wide Spelling
Bee Contest for January 1999;
Representative Picard
The following individuals for their induction into the Westerly
High School Athletic Hall of Fame: Salvatore J. Augeri; George
E. Greer; Robert M. Mudge; Dr. John B. Stellitano; Dave Stenhouse;
Ronald L. Stenhouse; James J. Federio, Sr.; John "Goose"
Gentile; Dwight H. Rogers; and, Edwin M. Sawyer;
Representative
Thompson
Joshua A. White, South Kingstown High School Wrestling Team;
winning 3rd Place in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State
Championship Heavyweight Division;
Representative Kelley
John Egan, South Kingstown High School Wrestling Team; winning
3rd Place in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship,
112 pound weight class;
Representative Kelley
Dustin Peno, South Kingstown High School Wrestling Team; winning
6th Place in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship,
189 pound weight class;
Representative Kelley
James Barbera, Coach, South Kingstown High School Wrestling Team;
winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship;
Representative Kelley
David Pepe, Assistant Coach, South Kingstown High School Wrestling
Team; winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League State Championship;
Representative Kelley
Joseph Cornwell; the joyous occasion of his 50th Birthday;
Representative McCauley
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.
