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.