Introduced By: Representatives Martineau and Watson
Date Introduced : March 24, 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,
Matthew Hayes Parker; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Watson
Joseph A. Lopes; his outstanding and dedicated service to the
State of Rhode Island as the Federal Surplus Programming Service
Officer;
Representatives Inman and George
Cheryl and Bradley Wilson; the joyous and momentous occasion
of their 15th Wedding Anniversary on March 6, 1999;
Representative
Kelley
Arthur F. Riopel; the joyous celebration of his 97th Birthday on March 12, 1999;
Representative Malik
The following individuals for your accomplishments in the field
of construction and on the occasion of your visit to the State
of Rhode Island: Alexandr Ananiyev; Mikhail Beliaev; Alexandre
Gvozdkev; Arsen Khachaturov; Marina Lobakina; Maria Ozhekh; and
Masha Entchevich;
Speaker Harwood
Matthew Reid, Pack One, Pawtucket; being sworn in as a Boy Scout
on February 28, 1999;
Representative Vieira
Mike Cipriano, Fairlawn Cardinals; winning the American Conference Division Championship of the 1998 R.I. PreTeen Junior Varsity Football League;
Representative Vieira
Chris Camara, Fairlawn Cardinals; winning the American Conference Division Championship of the 1998 R.I. PreTeen Junior Varsity Football League;
Representative Vieira
Shawn Martin, Westerly Boys Soccer Team; winning the 1998 R.I. Interscholastic League Division III State Championship; Representatives Lewiss and Thompson
Mary Lou Walter; 14 years of service representing District 51;
Representative Lewiss
The following individuals of the University of Rhode Island for winning the Atlantic 10 Conference Basketball Championship: Tavorris Bell; Ed Brown; Luther Clay; Tory Jefferson; Preston Murphy; Lamar Odom; Antonio Reynolds-Dean; David Smith; Tip Vinson; Andrew WaFula; Brandi Daniel, Manager; Sarah Tuzinski, Manager; Coach, Jim Harrick, Sr.; Coach, Jim Harrick, Jr.; Coach, Jerry Degregorio; Coach, Tom Garrick; Mike Monteiro, Trainer; Joseph Fitzgerald, Team Physician; Vincent Turco, Equipment Manager; Leo DiMaio, Academic Advisor; Jim Warner; Ron Petro, Athletic Director; John Vanner, Associate Athletic Director; Robert Carothers, President, Michael Ballweg, Sports Information Director; Anthony Andrade, Cheerleader Director; and, Don Smith, Band Director;
Representative Montanaro
Aaron C. Lally; the joyous and momentous occasion of your Bar Mitzvah;
Representative Lewiss
Shannon Farrell; her momentous accomplishment of winning the
State Spelling Bee Championship;
Representative Lewiss
Julie Shea and Daniel Shea; the Grand Opening of "Two Sheas"
Restaurant on March 8, 1999;
Representative Kelley
Marti and Donald Coyne; the joyous occasion of the birth of your
daughter Christina Marie on March 5, 1999;
Representative Kelley
Paul Anghinetti; being elected President of the North Central Chamber of Commerce;
Representative Russo
Louis Sabatini; the joyous and momentous occasion of his 90th
Birthday on February 27, 1999;
Representative Russo
The following individuals of the Johnston Recreation Department for being selected for the Girls Travel Team - 1999: Teressa Azar; Alyci Bedrosian; Nicole Bizzacco; Kayla Hebert; Rachel Young; Alexandria Serapiglia; and, Marissa Puleo;
Representative Russo
The following individuals of the Johnston Recreation Department for being selected for the Boys Travel Basketball Team - 1999: Brendon Rappaport; Robert Fontaine; Dino Lancia; Mark Surtell; Jeff Okolowitcz; John Carlone; Peter Carlone; Derek DeMasi; Tim Pheland; Matt O'Rourke; and, Mike Delsignore; Representative Russo
The following individuals for their selection by the Rhode Island Cheerleading Coaches Association to the 1998-1999 Rhode Island All-State Cheerleading Team: Vanessa Allore, Westerly High School; Deddeh Ballah, Cranston West High School; Amy Barber, East Greenwich High School; Jaime Berkman, Portsmouth High School; Kristen Brault, LaSalle Academy; Maggie Casey, East Providence High School; Stephanie Cordeiro, LaSalle Academy; Katie Costigan, St. Raphael Academy; Stacey DePalma, Lincoln High School; Shannon Gadoury, Middletown High School; Erin Gallogly, Exeter-West Greenwich High School; Stacey Gebler, Westerly High School; Nicole Marie Holley, Coventry High School; Matthew Holdridge, Portsmouth High School; Leilani Iaconelli, LaSalle Academy; Rosemarie Mahon, West Warwick High School; Sarah Maraziti, Middletown High School; Erin O'Brien, North Providence High School; Sarah Nordquist, St. Raphael Academy; Amy Pimentel, Portsmouth High School; Michaela Reynolds, North Providence High School; Maria Salera, Warwick High School; Krystal Smith, Coventry High School; Donna Sown, St. Raphael Academy; Meghan Spooner, Middletown High School; and, Jessica Wilson, Middletown High School;
Representative Kennedy
Paul Dumas, Troop 21, Ashaway; his outstanding achievement of
attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on March 14, 1999;
Representative
Kennedy
David J. Piermattei, Jr., Troop 1, Bradford; his outstanding
achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on March 27,
1999;
Representative Kennedy
Dr. Carol J. Hamel; the joyous celebration of her First Anniversary;
Representative Reilly
Erica Garber, North Providence High School; receiving the Bronze Congressional Award for her community service in volunteering so generously, and for being so loyal and charitable to the Boys and Girls Club, and kitchen at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital;
Representative Schadone
Joe Turilli; winning the 119-pound title at the New England Wrestling Championship;
Representative Henseler
James Corso; the joyous and momentous occasion of his 80th Birthday,
on the 16th of March 1999;
Representative Lima
Christopher P. DiNuccio; winning 2nd Place in the Rhode Island Science and Engineering Fair at the Community College of Rhode Island;
Representative Giannini
Mr. and Mrs. Scott LeBeau; the joyous occasion of the birth of
their daughter Meredith Ann LeBeau on January 14, 1999;
Representative
Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. David Landry; the joyous occasion of the birth of
their daughter Ashley Lynn Landry on January 25, 1999;
Representative
Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. James Dermooshegian; the joyous occasion of the birth of their daughter Ashley Elizabeth Dermooshegian on February 5, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Memere; the joyous momentous celebration of you 100th Birthday on March 25, 1999;
Representative Rabideau
Sister Mitzi Hanrakan, Elks Lodge #2337; being selected Elk of
the Year for 1998-1999 East Providence;
Representative Rose
Kerri Patriarca; the momentous occasion of your 21st Birthday on March 26, 1999;
Representative Lima
Top of the Hill Deli and Variety; the joyous occasion of your
Grand Opening, and to welcome you to our community;
Representative
Lima
Juanita Jackson; successfully completing your internship in the
House of Minority Office;
The House Minority Caucus and
Staff
Mary Lou Walter, District 51; her 14 years of dedicated and devoted service to the people of the town of Westerly and the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Kelley
Alfred Notarianni; his commitment to the People of the State of Rhode Island;
Representative Barr
The American Parkinson Disease Association; proclaiming April
11, 1999 as World Parkinson Disease Day;
Speaker Harwood,
Representatives Martineau and Henseler
Hugo Montiero, Cumberland Boys Soccer Team; your selection to
the 1998 Honorable Mention Team by the Woonsocket Call;
Representative
Reilly
Jason Grow, Cumberland Boys Soccer Team; your selection to the
1998 First Team by the Woonsocket Call;
Representative Reilly
Brad Milette, Cumberland Boys Soccer Team; your selection to
the 1998 Second Team by the Woonsocket Call;
Representative
Reilly
Jeff Amaral, Cumberland Boys Soccer Team; your selection to the
1998 Second Team by the Woonsocket Call;
Representative Reilly
Trevor Powers, Cumberland Boys Soccer Team; your selection to
the 1998 First Team by the Woonsocket Call;
Representative
Reilly
John Loped, Coach, Cumberland Boys Soccer Team; your selection
as 1998 Coach of the Year by the Woonsocket Call;
Representative
Reilly
The following individuals of Citizens Memorial Elementary School
for being named Student of the Month for December 1998 "Respect
for Rules": Bryce DeMello; Kristen Stukler; George Valesquez;
Melum Torres; Virgilio Ambert; Shanna Mollin; Katrina Charette;
Miguel Perry; Courtney Bourbonniere; Derek Bard; Jackie McWhinnie;
Margaret Keach; Summer Nearing; Ann Gingras; Cydney Mackey; Stephanie
Castillo; Sherice DeSautell; and, Andre Tetrault;
Representative
Picard
Matthew Champagne; winning the Rhode Island State Wrestling Championship
in the 215 lb. Weight Class;
Representative Thompson
Ryan Mason; winning the Rhode Island State Wrestling Championship
in the 160 lb. Weight Class;
Representative Thompson
Antonia Berger; the joyous occasion of her 40th Birthday on March 26, 1999;
Representative Pisaturo
The Rhode Island Native Citizen Club; their first annual Rhode
Island reunion at the Laurel Oak Country Club in Sarasota, Florida;
Representative Kilmartin
Lillian McIntyre, Principal, St. Philip School; receiving the 1998-1999 Distinguished Principal Award of the National Catholic Education Association;
Representative Winfield
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. McCarty; the joyous celebration of
their marriage on November 7, 1999;
Representative Martineau
Shirley Cherry, Teacher-Librarian, Portsmouth High School; being recognized by the February, 1999 issue of Good Housekeeping for her efforts in promoting Black History;
Representative Maher
Philip Brandi Johnson, Troop 1 Kingston; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout for your work in improving the access to trails in South Kingstown;
Representative Kelley
Peter Joseph Johnson, Troop 1 Kingston; attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout for your work in improving the access to trails in
South Kingston;
Representative Kelley
Joseph Paul Daley, Troop 1 Kingston; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout for your work in making great improvement to the Vista in the Saugatucket River;
Representative Kelley
Erica James Martin, Boy Scouts of America - Troop 1 - Coventry; his outstanding achievement in attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on February 21, 1999;
Representative Inman
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Forte; the joyous and momentous occasion
of their 50th Wedding Anniversary on November 11, 1998;
Representative
Reilly
Francis Furgue, Head Coach, Middletown High School; winning the
Division III Football Super Bowl;
Representative Maher
Hrant Shoushanian; the joyous occasion of your birthday on January 11, 1999;
Representative Mumford
Gale Plante and Paul Hicks; the joyous occasion of your 1st Wedding
Anniversary February 6, 1999;
Representative Kelley
The South County Senior Youth Association; 25 years of outstanding
and dedicated service to the South County community;
Representative
Kelley
George L. Seavey; retiring as Marine Resource Specialist, Senior
Enforcement Officer for the R.I. Coastal Resources Management
Council;
Representative Naughton
Robert S. Iannucci; his retirement after 16 years of dedicated
service with the Narragansett Bay Commission; Speaker Harwood
and
Representative Martineau
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.
