Introduced By: Representatives Martineau and Watson
Date Introduced : April 27, 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,
Earl H. Bright, III; 10 years dedicated service to the Rhode Island Water Resources Board; Congratulations and continued success in your services to the State of Rhode Island;
Representative S. Anderson
James Corso; joyous and momentous occasion of his 80th Birthday on March 16, 1999;
Representative Lewiss
South Kingstown C.A.R.E.S.; receiving an award from the South Kingstown Community Partnership for Prevention for their substance abuse prevention initiatives;
Representative Garvey
James Corso; the joyous and momentous occasion of his 80th Birthday
on the 16th of March, 1999;
Representative Lima
Edward H. Shotteck; 70th Birthday, April 11, 1999;
Representative Inman
Beatrice L'Heureux; her 100th Birthday on April 6, 1999;
Representative Benoit
The General Nathaniel Greene, Chapter NSDAR; the statewide RIDAR
celebration of Rhode Island Independence Day on May 6, 1999;
Representative
Kelley
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Larson; the birth of their daughter on January 29, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wunderlich; the birth of their son on February 6, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Raskob; the birth of their daughter on February 9, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simao; the birth of their daughter on February 10, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Mercier; the birth of their daughter on February 11, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Chamberlain; the birth of their daughter on February 14, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Khalid Masood; the birth of their son on February 17, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Newman; the birth of their daughter on February 26, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. James Bardsley; the birth of their daughter on March 1, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKenna; the birth of their daughter, Madison Paige on March 2, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Durkin; the birth of their daughter, Heather Jane on March 3, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Bruhn, Jr.; the birth of their son on March 6, 1999;
Representative Reilly
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Christy; the birth of their son on March 8, 1999;
Representative Reilly
The following individuals of St. Raphael Academy for capturing
the Eastern Cheerleading Association National Title: Jen Beaulieu;
Becky Bousquet; Claudia Braga; Katie Costigan; Kristen Dupre;
Alyssa Falvey; Sara Lesperance; Kelley McLaughlin; Erin Mercer;
Sarah Nordquist; Jenn Pontes; Kristin Provost; Joy Ruthowski;
Allison Sawyer; Britt Scherza; Holly Shaffer; Donna Sowa; Kristen
Thurber; Karissa Wellhausen; Jessica Xavier; and, Coach Linda
Enos;
Speaker Harwood
Michael T. Murphy; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on April 8, 1999;
Representative McNamara
Jose Barbosa, 1999 Estes Benson Award; receiving the Estes Benson
Award for Academic Achievement;
Representative Benson
Cheryl Anne Connor, 1999 Estes Benson Award; receiving the Estes
Benson Award for Academic Achievement;
Representative Benson
Matthew Harris, Bishop Feehan High School; being a finalist for
the annual Coca Cola Scholars Program;
Representative Reilly
Erin Daigle; Boston Globe Scholastic Art Award;
Representative Reilly
Katie Webster; Boston Globe Scholastic Art Award;
Representative Reilly
John and Mary Bessette; joyous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary;
Representative Reilly
Arthur J. Maranda; joyous occasion of your 100th Birthday, born on March 7, 1899;
Representative Reilly
The following individuals for being inducted into the Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland - Lincoln 7th Annual Hall of Fame on April 11, 1999: Edgar R. Alger III; Sandra (Oakley) Detonnancourt; Robert G. Condon; Daniel J. McKee; Frederic C. Crowley; Michael C. Mueller; Joseph G. Nield; and, Sarah Bettencourt;
Representatives Reilly, Iwuc, Menard and Farrell
John Gillooly; being awarded Second Place in the Associated Press
Sports Editors National Writing Contest for his series "Ice
Kings";
Speaker Harwood
Lisa Foehr; her dedicated to the students of the Class of 2000 as Class Advisor;
Representatives George, Carter and Scott
The following individuals of Scituate High School, Lady Spartans for winning the Division II State Basketball Championship: Jaimie Pageau; Jessica Corwin; Jackie Gallo; Jackie Donatelli; Alexandra Rothemich; Cassie Venus; Deanne Prior; Kerri Augenstein; Shyla Dyl; Alisa Augenstein; Bethany Fraser; Sarah Mailhot; Jean Angell, Head Coach; Jill Corey, Assistant Coach; Laurie Center, Volunteer Assistant; and, Clyde Haden, Volunteer Assistant;
Representative Mumford
Bairrada Brass; your visit to Clube Juventude Lusitania on April 8, 1999l;
Representative Iwuc
Danielle Leigh Hill, The Gould Award; receiving The William Gould
Award for All-Around Outstanding Achievement;
Representatives
Benson and Carter
Marc Hardge, The Hardge Award; receiving The Arthur L. Hardge
Award for All-Around Outstanding Community Service;
Representatives
Benson and Carter
Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, The King Award; receiving The Martin Luther King, Jr. Award for Outstanding Leadership and Contribution to the University Community;
Representatives Benson and Carter
Winston Bedell, The Turner Award; receiving The Harvey Robert Turner Award for Outstanding Service to the University of Rhode Island Black Community;
Representatives Benson and Carter
Celise Craig, The Truth Award; receiving The Sojourner Truth
Award for Scholarly Persistence and Dedication;
Representatives
Benson and Carter
Antonio Reynolds - Dean, The Robinson and Gibson Awards; receiving The Jackie Robinson and Althea Gibson Awards for Athletic Achievement;
Representatives Benson and Carter
Preston Murphy, The Robinson and Gibson Awards; receiving The
Jackie Robinson and Althea Gibson Awards for Athletic Achievement;
Representatives Benson and Carter
Martinique Alber; The Robinson and Gibson Awards; receiving The Jackie Robinson and Althea Gibson Awards for Athletic Achievement;
Representatives Benson and Carter
Michael Kenyon, Class of 1963; Chariho Regional High School;
being inducted into the Chariho Athletic Hall of Fame as an All-State
Left Handed Pitcher in Boys Baseball during 1962 to 1963;
Representative Kennedy
Bruce Boss, Class of 1966; Chariho Regional High School; being inducted into the Chariho Athletic Hall of Fame in which you were selected as an All-State Pitcher in Boys Baseball in 1966 and earned All-Division Honors in Boys Basketball in 1965 and 1966;
Representative Kennedy
Wayne Findersen, Class of 1968 (Posthumously); Chariho Regional High School; being inducted into the Chariho Athletic Hall of Fame for achieving All-State Honors in the Pole Vault and Long Jump Competition and All-State Honors in Boys Basketball in 1968;
Representative Kennedy
Brian P. Caulfield, Class of 1974; Chariho Regional High School; being inducted into the Chariho Athletic Hall of Fame for attaining All-State Honors in Boys Soccer and All-Division in Boys Basketball and Boys Track and Field;
Representative Kennedy
David Columbo, Class of 1978; Chariho Regional High School;
being inducted into the Chariho Athletic Hall of Fame for achieving
All-State, All-New England, and All-American Honors in Boys Wrestling;
Representative Kennedy
Mark Strawderman, Class of 1978; Chariho Regional High School; being inducted into the Chariho Athletic Hall of Fame for achieving All-State and All-Division Honors for four years in the Pole Vault Competition in Boys Track and Field;
Representative Kennedy
Julia M. Matson, Class of 1984; Chariho Regional High School; being inducted into the Chariho Athletic Hall of Fame for achieving All-State Awards in Girls Softball in 1983 and 1984 and All-Division Honors in Girls Basketball, Soccer and Track and Field;
Representative Kennedy
Jessica (Hawkins) Babineau, Class of 1991; Chariho Regional High
School; being inducted into the Chariho Athletic Hall of Fame
for attaining All-State, All New England and All-American Honors
in Girls Soccer, as well as, All-State and All-Division in Girls
Basketball, Soccer and Track and Field;
Representative Kennedy
James F. Wendoloski; being chosen as one of only two Rhode Islanders
for the United States Senate Youth Program;
Representative
Cambio
Raymond Carriere; receiving Lifetime Achievement Award given
by the Kiwanis Club of Woonsocket;
Representative Benoit
The following individuals for their successful completion of
the Bridge School Program: Urias Alcantara; Orlando Brownley;
Brian Mello; Gustavo Moran; Lenny Nunez; :Luis Nunez; Amy Diaz;
Daniel Polanco; and, Jhoel Sorianno;
Representative Abdullah-Odiase
Ted Sliney; the Grand Opening of TED's Paint and Decorating,
Inc. on the 11th of March, 1999;
Representative Barr
James R. Giddings; having completed the requirements for Eagle
Rank, Boys Scouts of America;
Representative Lewiss
Daniel Martin, Jr.; your becoming a full time patrolman with the Little Compton Police Force and your dedication to the people of Little Compton;
Representative Quick
Colonel Charles T. Knowles; your retirement as Commander of the
56th Troop Command of the Rhode Island National Guard;
Representative
Kennedy
Thomas A. Palangio; in recognition of the celebration of his 70th Birthday on March 30, 1999;
Representative Palangio
The following individuals of Cranston West High School for winning the 1999 B-Division State Hockey Championship: Anthony Palumbo; Thomas Barker; David Russo; Michael Zolli; Daniel Cullen; Joseph Durand; Matthew Brannon; Ernest Beal; Christopher Gallo; Mark Lancia; Jeffrey Durand; Glen Lussier; Gregory Scorpio; Michael Pirolli; Keith Rousseau; Ronald Larocca; Matthew Malachowski; Craig Sacco, Head Coach; Wayne Lindberg, Assistant Coach; Joe Sczerbenski, Assistant Coach; Edmund Lemoi, Principal; and, Kenneth Hopkins, Athletic Director;
Speaker Harwood, Representatives Martineau and Montanaro
Bunny and Morris Feldman; 50th Wedding Anniversary on February 6, 1999;
Representative Cicilline
The following individuals for being inducted into the West Warwick
Hall of Fame on April 9, 1999: Ann C. Assumpico; Anthony "Tony"
Bruno; Thomas S. Garrick; Richard A. Padula; and, Robert E. Wylie;
Representatives Murphy and Williamson
Paul Grande; his induction into the Sons of Italy Sports Hall of Fame;
Representative Smith and Lima
Lt. Paul S. SanSouci; his 21 years of dedicated service with
the Woonsocket Police Department;
Speaker Harwood and Representative
Martineau
Donald and Cecelia McHug; the joyous and momentous occasion of
their 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 30, 1999;
Representative
Inman
Celia A. McHug; the joyous celebration of his 70th Birthday on April 10, 1999;
Representative Inman
Stephen Toevs, Troop 7, Bristol, Rhode Island; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Millard
Joseph A. Petrarca; becoming a permanent patrolman with the Scituate
Police Force and your dedication to the people of Scituate;
Representative
Mumford
Justin T. Dutra; becoming a probationary patrolman with the Scituate
Police Force and your dedication to the people of Scituate;
Representative
Mumford
Jennifer Garabedian; Essay "Naval Hero of Early American
Republic, John Paul Jones" First Place Phebe Greene Ward
Chapter of the National Association of Daughters of the American
Revolution;
Representatives Lewiss and Thompson
Tia M. Priolo; Junior Member of the Year, Daughters of the American Revolution;
Representative Lewiss
Sarah E. Jakob; US National Award Winner in Mathematics by the
US Achievement Academy;
Representative Lewiss
Lori A. Gagnon; being appointed as Director of Senior Services
in the Town of Cumberland on March 8, 1999;
Representative
Reilly
The following individuals of Cumberland High School for winning
the Girls State Swim Team Championship: Julia Sullivan; Kate Lambert;
Eliza Gettinger; Susan Breslin; Jessica Busch; Jessie Thibodeau;
Anne Breslin; Andrea Morelle; Kaitlin Pace; Lynne Thomson; Anna
Greenwood; and, Coach Bruce Calvert;
Representative Reilly
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.
