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S T A T E     O F    R H O D E    I S L A N D

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 1999

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

Introduced By: Representative Martineau

Date Introduced : June 3, 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 for participating in the North Smithfield after School Community Policing Group: Justin Senecal; Keith Abrams; Mandi Krazjewski; Matthew Vicario; Devin Jean; Erin Doherty; Thomas Arpin; Kayla Lanoie; Cabrie Kearns; Jeremy Chamberland; and, James Fox;
Representatives Burlingame, Benoit and Lowe

John Christian Hopkins, The Westerly Sun; receiving a Third Place Award from the Rhode Island Press Bureau for investigative and analytical reporting;
Representative Kennedy

Adam Kenyon, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 All State First Team and All Division Class B First Team in Boys Cross Country;
Representative Kennedy

Matt Freelove, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Open Division South Third Team in Boys Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Tim Brusseau, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Open Division South Second Team in Boys Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Ben Barney, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Open Division South Second Team in Boys Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Richard Browning, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 All State Second Team and Open Division South First Team in Boys Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Tim Bussiere, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 All State First Team and Open Division South First Team in Boys Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Ferica Smith, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association as a 1998 Girls Tennis Sportsmanship Award Recipient;
Representative Kennedy

Maria Solis, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Class C - Two Second Team for Girls Tennis in the Doubles Competition;
Representative Kennedy

Kaylen Haley, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Class C - Two First Team All Division in Girls Tennis;
Representative Kennedy

Brooke Block, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Class C - Two Second Team in Girls Tennis;
Representative Kennedy

Kerrie Burgess, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Class C - Two Second Team for Girls Tennis in the Doubles Competition;
Representative Kennedy

Sam Clidence, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 All State Second Team and Open Division South First Team in Boys Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

John and Barbara (Gulliver) Cronan, the joyous and momentous celebration of your Golden 50th Wedding Anniversary on May 7, 1999;
Representative Kennedy

Charles Toscano; your retirement after 25 years of outstanding coaching of the Chariho Regional High School Girls Basketball Team;
Representative Kennedy

Dr. Diane DiSanto, Superintendent, Smithfield School Department; her retirement after 9 years of dedicated service to the people of Smithfield;
Representative Winfield

Stan Traverse; his many years of dedication, his patience, good humor and love for the children of East Providence;
Representative Dennigan

James Crowley, Boy Scout Troop 28; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Ajello

Barbara and Ward Abusamra; your contributions to the Kingston Community;
Representative Kelley

Lucille L. Grochowski; being named Woonsocket's 1999 "Quotarian of the Year";
Representative Munschy

The following individuals for winning the "Rhode Island History Day Contest": Robert J. Pecchia; Peter Weinberg; and, Kimberly Bolton;
Representative Russo

Ryan Michael Healey; the joyous occasion of his Holy First Communion on May 8, 1999;
Speaker Harwood

Douglas Robert Bolton; the joyous occasion of his Holy First Communion on May 8, 1999;
Speaker Harwood

Anne Bresline; being selected to the Girls Swimming Class A All Division Second Team;
Representative Reilly

Anna Greenwood; being selected to the Girls All State Swimming First Team and the Class A All Division First and Second Team;
Representative Reilly

Susan Breslin; being selected to the Girls All State Swimming First Team and Second Team and the Class A All Division First Team;
Representative Reilly

Andrea Morelle; being selected to the Girls All State Swimming First Team and the Class A All Division First Team;
Representative Reilly

Julia Sullivan; being selected to the Girls All State Swimming First Team and the Class A All Division First Team and Second Team;
Representative Reilly

Jessica Bush; being selected to the Girls All State Swimming First Team and the Class A All Division First Team;
Representative Reilly

Jerry Bonner; being selected to the Call's Boys' Indoor Track All Star First Team;
Representative Reilly

Mark Smith; being selected to the Call's Boys' Indoor Track All Star First Team;
Representative Reilly

Joyce Shawn; being named Mother of the Year by the Westerly Elks Lodge #678;
Representative Lewiss

Benjamin J. Silverman; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday April 6, 1999;
Representative Watson

Jordan Dolock, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 All State Second Team Division I Second Team in Boys Volleyball;
Representative Kennedy

Beckey Dion, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association as a 1998 Sportsmanship Award recipient in Girls Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Dana Saint, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 All State First Team Division I First Team in Boys Volleyball;
Representative Kennedy

Kim Thompson, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division III South Second Team in Girls Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Trever Taylor, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Open Division South Second Team in Boys Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Kelly Henry, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division III First Team in Girls Field Hockey;
Representative Kennedy

Johanna Price, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division III Second Team in Girls Field Hockey;
Representative Kennedy

Alycia Gordon, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division III Second Team in Girls Field Hockey;
Representative Kennedy

Laryssa Comer, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division III South First Team in Girls Field Hockey;
Representative Kennedy

Kristy Vredenburg, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division III South First Team in Girls Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Larissa Harrison, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division III South First Team in Girls Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Melanie Gregory, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division III South Second Team in Girls Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Caitlin Schneidenbach, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division III South Third Team in Girls Soccer;
Representative Kennedy

Ryan Goodwin, Chariho Regional High School; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association to the 1998 Division I Third Team in Boys Volleyball;
Representative Kennedy

Chris Safford, Chariho Regional High school; your selection by the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Coaches Association as the 1998 Boys Volleyball Coach of the Year;
Representative Kennedy

Crystal Rodriguez; her artistic contribution to the development of Connecting of Children and Families Annual Program and Sponsors Directory;
Representative Burlingame

Kathleen L. Ruscetta; the momentous occasion of your graduation from Rhode Island College with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing on May 22, 1999;
Representative Watson

John J. B. Silva, III, Troop I, Portsmouth; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 5, 1999;
Representative C. Levesque

Kenneth J. and Angelina E. Swain; the birth of their son Connor Mathew Swain;
Representative Lewiss

Ernesto and Jerilyn A. Muccio; the birth of their daughter Stephanie Nicole Muccio;
Representative Lewiss

Rosamond Ann Robinson and Conrad Eric Hopp; the joyous occasion of your Wedding on May 1, 1999;
Representative Kelley

Jonathon R. Burns, Troop 11, Coventry; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 13, 1999;
Representative Inman

James MacDonald, Troop 11, Coventry; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 13, 1999;
Representative Inman

Carol Pellegrino; her retirement after 33 years of energetic and enthusiastic commitment and significant contributions to the field of music education;
Representative Cicilline

Tracy Jane Shannon, Exeter/West Greenwich Public Schools; receiving a 1998 Presidential Award in Math and Science;
Representatives George, Scott, Inman, S. Anderson and Montanaro

Suzanne Bartlett, Coventry Public Schools; having the distinction of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher;
Representatives George, Inman, S. Anderson and Montanaro

Robyn Simoneau, Coventry Public Schools; having the distinction of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher;
Representative George

Kathleen Miner, Coventry Public Schools; having the distinction of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher;
Representative George

Joyce Martinelli, Coventry Public Schools; having the distinction of becoming a National Board Certified Teacher;
Representative George

Eleanor Main; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating her 90th Birthday on June 19, 1999;
Speaker Harwood

Deborah A. Wyatt; her 20 years of faithful, dedicated and loyal service to the West End Community;
Representative Slater

Stephen T. Haskins, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms; his retirement after 35 years of service to the Bureau ATF and the East Providence Police Department in further recoginition of his service to his country as a Veteran of the US Army in Vietnam;
Speaker Harwood

Mike Greenwood, Cumberland High School; winning Second Team Boys All State Swimming and Second Team All Division Class A;
Representative Reilly

Liam Burke, Cumberland High School; winning Second Team Boys All State Swimming and Second Team All Division Class A;
Representative Reilly

Joe DePerry, Cumberland High School; winning Boys All State Swimming First Team and Second Team and All Division Class A First and Second Team;
Representative Reilly

Steve Polucha, Cumberland High School; winning Second Team Boys All State Swimming and Second Team All Division Class A;
Representative Reilly

Jeffrey Dansereau, Cumberland High School; winning First Team in "The Call" 1998-1999 Hockey All-Stars; winning First Team Fowards in Met B - North Division; and, being selected to the Providence Journal All Division First Team;
Representative Reilly

Matthew Malloy, Cumberland High School; winning Second Team from "The Call" 1998-1999 Hockey All-Stars; winning Third Team Fowards in Met B - North Division; and, being selected to the Providence Journal All Division Third Team;
Representative Reilly

Pam Comey, Cumberland High School; winning Second Team in HIRD Division and your selection to Girls All State Indoor Track -- Third Division;
Representative Reilly

Christine Deacon, Cumberland High School; receiving Honorable Mention from "The Call" 1998-1999 Girls' Basketball All Star Team;
Representative Reilly

Jocelyn Sacco, Cumberland High School; receiving Honorable Mention from "The Call" 1998-1999 Girls' Basketball All Star Team;
Representative Reilly

Nate Recasino, Cumberland High School; winning Second Team in "The Call" 1998-1999 Boys' Indoor Track All Star Team;
Representative Reilly

Steve LaPlante, Cumberland High School; winning Second Team All State Wrestling and First Team All Division Teams Class A-1;
Representative Reilly

Mike Lambert, Cumberland High School; winning Second Team All Division Teams Class A-1, Wrestling;
Representative Reilly

Dave Brown, Cumberland High School; winning Second Team All Division Teams Class A-1;
Representative Reilly

Meghan Murray, Cumberland High School; winning Second team in "The Call" 1998-1999 Girls' Basketball All-Star Team and winning the Third Team in All Division Teams;
Representative Reilly

Scott Carpenter, Coach, Cumberland High School; being named "Coach of the Year" from the "The Call" 1998-1999 Hockey All Stars;
Representative Reilly

Danny Pratt, Cumberland High School; receiving Honorable Mention from "The Call" 1998-1999 Hockey All Stars;
Representative Reilly

Joe Mega, Cumberland High School; receving Honorable Mention from "The Call" 1998-1999 Hockey All Stars;
Representative Reilly

Adam Bissonnette, Cumberland High School; receving Honorable Mention from "The Call" 1998-1999 Hockey All Stars;
Representative Reilly

Tom O'Connor, Cumberland High School; being named "Coach of the Year" 1999;
Representative Reilly

Greg O'Connor, Cumberland High School; your selection to Boys All State Basketball Division 1 - North - Second Team;
Representative Reilly

John O'Neill, Cumberland High School; your selection to Boys All State Basketball Division 1 - North - Second Team;
Representative Reilly

St. Aidan's Seniors Club; the joyous occasion of their 20th Anniversary;
Representative Reilly

Lynda Clarke; her 18 years of service as a member of Lincoln Police Department;
Representative Reilly

Julie Woisard; her 5 years as President of St. Aidan's Seniors Club;
Representative Reilly

Mrs. Evelyn Underwood; being named "Mother of the Year" by the Constantine Temple, No. 14;
Representative Almeida

Barbara "Butterfly" Wood; being named "Mother of the Year" by the House of #299;
Representative Almeida

Denise L. Stetson; her dedicated service as Clerk to the Joint Committee on Environment and Energy;
Representative Ginaitt

Tom and Denise Kelly; 25 years of blissful marriage;
Representative Crowley

William Reed Styles "Honey" Kelly; the joyous and momentous occasion of his 50th Birthday;
Representative Crowley

Mary Harrison, Scituate School System; being presented with the 1998 Milken Award;
Representative Mumford

Tucker Bilodeau, Boy Scout Troop 28; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Ajello

Aaron Charniak, Boy Scout Troop 28; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout;
Representative Ajello

Jamie Dos Santos; all your contribution of help and support for the Lusitania Band;
Representative Iwuc

Tavis Morello; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout and for your enhancement of the South Kingstown Jr. High School Court Yard by constructing a stone patio in memory of John Sisson;
Representative Kelley

Nicholas Michael Cetola, Boy Scouts of America; his outstanding achievement of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout on June 6, 1999;
Representative Vieira

Gerald Prior; the joyous occasion of his 50th Birthday;
Representative Lally

Dean Welshman; the joyous occasion of his 50th Birthday;
Representative Lally

Honorable William A. Dimitri, Jr.; being honored by the Verrazzano Day Committee as "Man of the Year";
Representative Corvese

Cheryl Bozzi; her commitment and dedicated service to the North Providence CAPS Organization;
Representatives Cambio, Corvese and Schadone

Students of Barrington High School for their passing the Americanization Test;
Representative Heffner

Marjorie B. Hughes; the joyous and momentous occasion of her birthday on May 2, 1999;
Representative Almeida

Emilie Desjardins, Woonsocket High School 1999; receiving the Excellence in Journalism Award for 1999;
Representative Picard

The following individuals of Woonsocket High School 1999 for receiving the Outstanding Achievement in Journalism Award for 1999: Scott Bentley; Michael Gagne; Nicholas Jarvis; Pamela Palardy; and, Adam Vargulish;
Representative Picard

The Honorable William A. Dimitri, Jr., Associated Justice of Rhode Island Superior Court; being chosen the Italian-American "Man of the Year" by the Verrazzano Day Committee;
Representative Smith

Irene Barrow; her significant contribution to the growth and development of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program;
Representative Benoit

Huntington Towers and The O'Malley Family; the joyous occasion of their 25th Anniversary and thanks for many years of dedicated commitment to helping the handicapped elderly and the West End Community;
Representative Slater

Michael E. Hopton, J.D.; the joyous occasion of graduating from Roger Williams University School of Law;
Representative Barr

Paul E. Vorro; being appointed Superintendent of North Providence Public Schools on March 24, 1999;
Representative Barr

HMISM Emperor VI, Scott Connery; all your efforts in bringing goodwill and advocacy for many worthwhile causes during your reign;
Representative Pisaturo

HMISM Empress VI, Jasmine Taylor; all your efforts in bringing goodwill and advocacy for many worthwhile causes during your reign;
Representative Pisaturo

John Young, Associate Director, Rhode Island Department of Human Services; winning the Advocacy Award and your outstanding service, dedication, and assistance in enhancing the quality of those lives we serve;
Speaker Harwood

Mary M. Madden, Executive Director, Ocean State Association of Residential Resources; winning the Community Leadership Award and your outstanding service, dedication, and assistance in enhancing the quality of those lives we serve;
Speaker Harwood

Arthur F. Mullen, C.P.A., Mullen, Scorpio & Cerilli; winning the Long Term Service Award and your outstanding service, dedication, and assistance in enhancing the quality of those lives we serve;
Speaker Harwood

Tim K. Sullivan, Sale Manager, Impulse Packaging, Inc.; winning the Supported Employer Award and your outstanding service, dedication, and assistance in enhancing the quality of those lives we serve;
Speaker Harwood

William R. Arsenault, Production Manager, Impulse Packaging, Inc.; winning the Supported Employer Award and your outstanding service, dedication, and assistance in enhancing the quality of those lives we serve;
Speaker Harwood

Kevin Dyer, winning the Supported Employee Award and your outstanding service, dedication, and assistance in enhancing the quality of those lives we serve;
Speaker Harwood

Margie Zuercher; winning the Volunteer Service Award and your outstanding service, dedication, and assistance in enhancing the quality of those lives we serve;
Speaker Harwood

Coleen Sivo; winning the Parents & Friends Association Award and your outstanding service, dedication, and assistance in enhancing the quality of those lives we serve;
Speaker Harwood

Paul E. Vorro; many years of dedicated service to the children of the city of Providence;
Representative Smith

The students of the Cranston Area Career & Technical Center for winning the 1999 DECA and VICA Awards;
Representative Montanaro

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.



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