2008 -- H 8340 STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

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2008 -- H 8340
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Introduced By: Representatives Fox, and Watson
Date Introduced: June 03, 2008
Referred To: House read and passed
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WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
are deserving of commendation; and
Christine I. Southworth; your retirement after 30 years as an Elementary Teacher and
your commitment to maintain an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and learning for the
students of Metcalf Elementary School;
Representative Sullivan
Merrily R. Wilbur; your retirement after 28 years as an Elementary Guidance Counselor
and your commitment to maintain an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and learning for the
students of Metcalf Elementary School;
Representative Sullivan
Sheila Weinberg; your retirement after 28 years as a Reading Specialist/Coach and your
commitment to maintain an atmosphere for excellence in teaching and learning for the students of
Metcalf Elementary School;
Representative Sullivan
Michael B. Forte, Jr.; your outstanding dedication and accomplishments in the study of
law;
Representative Winfield
Christopher James Lusignan, Troop 4, Riverside; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the
Boy Scouts of America for your dedication and commitment to exemplify the values of Scouting,
Citizenship, Character and Fitness;

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Speaker William J. Murphy, Leader Fox and Representative
Savage
Latino Dollars; the outstanding achievement of being awarded the 2008 Sodexo
Scholarships;
Representative Giannini
Urban League; the outstanding achievement of being awarded the 2008 Sodexo
Scholarships;
Representative Giannini
Laotian Community Center; the outstanding achievement of being awarded the 2008
Sodexo Scholarships;
Representative Giannini
Qusqueyia in Action; the outstanding achievement of being awarded the 2008 Sodexo
Scholarships;
Representative Giannini
City Year; the outstanding achievement of being awarded the 2008 Sodexo Scholarships;
Representative Giannini
Michael J. Gardella; your selection as the 2007-2008 Volunteer of the Year by the
Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association for outstanding service to the department Fire Fighter of the
Year;
Representative Kennedy
Glen A. Stevens; your selection as the 2007-2008 Fire Fighter of the Year by the
Ashaway Volunteer Fire Association for outstanding service to the department Fire Fighter of the
Year;
Representative Kennedy
Brian A. Duquette, #9053, Troop 1, Diamond Hill, Cumberland; attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your dedication and commitment to exemplify the
values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
Representative Menard
Michael C. Santos; #9209, Troop 1, Diamond Hill, Cumberland; attaining the rank of
Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your dedic ation and commitment to exemplify the
values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
Representative Menard
Courtney M. Coan; your outstanding and dedicated service to the citizens of the State of
Rhode Island as a Intern for the 2007-2008 Rhode Island House of Representatives;
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Representative Naughton
Principal, Teachers, Staff and Students, Cranston Calvert Elementary School, Newport,
Rhode Island; your mission to encourage all students to do their best, be responsible learners and
prepare the students for a life time of learning and the ability to achieve high Academic standards;
Representative Coaty
William J. Underwood School, Newport, Rhode Island; the outstanding achievement of
receiving high honors by the Department of Education's School Accountability for Learning and
Teaching Programs for your commitment to your students becoming independent readers and
learners;
Representatives Coaty and Gablinske
Cranston High School West, Gregory Abate, Sara Abdelmessih, Cory Adamo, Jennifer
Aldana, Jesse Alejandro, Aleksandra Alekhina, Mohamad Alkassar, William Amadio, Phillip
Anderson, Michael Antonelli, David Antonucci, Ashley Arnold, Hasmig Aroyan, Sarah Autore,
Madison Bach, Steven Bagley, Cassandra Baker, Matthew Baker, Mic hael Barbosa, Christopher
Barboza, Joseph Beaudoin, Melissa Bell, Tiffany Berard, Melanie Bertoldi, Michael Bianchi,
Ariel Biern, Brendan Bilodeau, Kyle Blackmar, Zackary Bliss, Steven Blom, Joshua Boccanfuso,
Kaylee Bochner, Stephanie Boissonneau, Serenna Boland, Mark Bolvin, Christina Borges, Glen
Bradshaw, Meghan Bragaul, Briana Bucci, Chelsea Buck, James Bun, Brian Burke, Audrey
Burniston, Jose Bustillo, Jonathan Byrne, Destiny Cabral, Stephen Cacchiotti, Allyssa Caetano,
Dylan Cahill, David Cambio, Marissa Campopiano, Courtney Canavan, Robert Cannata, Lauren
Cannistraci, Robert Carbone, Thomas Cardillo, Nicole Carnevale, Michael Carpentier, Katelynn
Carroll, James Casale, Paul Casale, Joshua Cascione, Robert Casey, Ryan Casey, Vincent Edward
Casey, Marissa Castelli, Alyssa Castriotta, Michael Cate, Nicholas Catlow, Daniel Catterson,
Joseph Cerep, Andrea Cerra, Andrew Champagne, Alan Chan, Marissa Charello, Monica Chiang,
Jenna Childs, Peter Ciambrone, Michael Ciresi, Joshua Clark, Cassandra Clarke, Casey Clarkin,
Desiree Coffey, Joshua Cohen, Eric Colan, Ariana Colapietro, Jenna Colozzi, Jonathon Conca,
John Evan Conti, Stephanie Cook, Christopher Cordo, Blake Coren, Jennifer Corrao, John
Crispino, Jehiel Cuba, Alexander Cull, Maritzabel Cuz, Robert D'Ambra, Christofer D'Orsi,
Katherine D'Ovidio, Courtney DaCosta, Nicole Dauphinee, Caitlin Davis, Victoria Day, Nicholas
DeLomba, Jeffrey DeLuca, Anthony DeMarco, Amanda DeQuattro, Alyssa DelFarno, Vincent
DelFino, Nicholas DelSesto, Gennifer Delman, Krystal Dent, Chelsey DiCenzo, Ariana DiPalma,
Joseph DiPrete, Sheelah DiPrete, Christopher DiStalolo, Stefanie Dodge, Hollis Dolan, Samantha
Douglas, Daniel Drape, Maxwell Draycott, Michael Duchesne, Danielle Duffy, Derek Dunbar,
Raymond Christopher Durigan, Jacob Dwares, Sarah Eacuello, Brittany Ereio, Jareth Falls,
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Christopher Famiglietti, Gartano Faraone, Guido Fargiorgio, Heather Fargnoli, Anthony Faria,
Amanda Fazio, Matthew Ferdinandi, Vanessa Ferinandi, Eric Ferrara, Amada Field, Mikayla
Flynn, Dean Fogarty, Cara Fonseca, Amanda Forget, Ryan Forte, Haley Foss, Kyle Fraielli,
Justin Furtado, Jason Gallant, Andrew Gallonio, Kayla Garafano, Stephen Gasbarro, Kristopher
Gates, Mark Gauvin, Nicholas Gauvin, Terace Genest, Joshua Geraghty, Matthew Gerard,
Stephen Gervasio, Kylia Giampietro, Nicholas Giannini, Alyssa Giudici, Andrew Glantz,
Christina Glorighian, Kyle Gobern, Luis Gomez, Gregory Gonzalez, Donielle Goodreau,
Stephanie Guilmette, Karam Habchi, Tony Habchi, Brittany Haley, Christopher Hanson, Corey
Harris, Alexandra Haskins, Gregory Hawkins, Briana Hebert, Anna Hemmendinger, Jennifer
Heng, R. Daniel Hiltermann, Benjamin Hines, Kristina Hodgkinson, Kayla Holland, Daniel
Hopkins, Alicia Imondi, Michelle Iorio, Kyle Ivone, Jeromy Jamgochian, Danielle Jeffrey,
Michael Johannes, Laura Johnson, Sheryl Johnson, Arpi Kalikian, Alyssa Kauffman, Kerry
Keenan, David Kelley, Shane Kelvey, Stephen Kemble, Shannon Kennelly, Amanda King, Jared
Klein, Joelle Koslowski, Ida Krikorian, Christopher Kublal, Brian LaBianca, Michael Lam,
James Lampman, Evan Lancia, Stephanie Laorenza, Kathryn Lariviere, Alex Lefebvre, Nicole
Leonard, Nicole Leporacci, Catherine Liebherr, Emily Limoges, Alexander Loewenthal, Adam
Loiacono, Nakala Lombard, Katherine Lombardi, Kayla Lonardo, Shelton Long, Steven Lopes,
Jesse Lowell, Brandon Lozowski, Joseph Madonna, Irina Maglysh, Avedis Mahdesian, Samuel
Makor, Daniel Mallin, Kaitlin Malloy, Katherine Maloney, Salvador Mancebo, Anthony Mancini,
Anthony Mancino, Jonathan Mandeville, Tara Manion, Tessa Manion, Daniel Marble, Christina
Martin, Melissa Martinelli, Alex Masi, Haley Mathewson, Jenna Matisewski, Sean Mattson,
Kheddron Maxwell, Jeffrey McGuinness, Justin McHugh, Zachary McLaughlin, Aleesha Meaker,
Antonio Medina, Ani Megerdichian, Cheri Melvin, Matthew Menard, Alexis Mendez, Kristen
Menna, Anthony Meo, Stephanie Merola, Dana Mikaelian, David Miller, Michaela Milson, Leah
Mincey, David Mizzoni, Jonathan Moffat, Lauren Mojkowski, Lauren Montanaro, Samantha
Morrissey, Danielle Mott, Gregory Mouradjian, Shane Murphy, Aaron Nadich, Kerri Narcisi,
Justin Ng, Maria Noriega, Christopher O'Brien, Michael O'Neill, Corey O'Rourke, Zachary
Okolowitcz, Daniel Olson, Kristin Orabone, Matthew Ouellet, Grecia Pacheco, Lauren Pagliarini,
David Palermo, Sudha Panneerselvam, Christine Passett, Puja Patel, Morgan Patricio, Katherine
Patterson, Marvin Paulino, Jessica Peasley, Christina Pella, Marisa Pellegrino, E'lan Pereira,
Tobiah Perrault, Megan Perry, Tyler Perry, Robert Pesapane, Matthew Petisce, Leigh Petranoff,
Adriana Petrella, Michael Petrocelli, Renee Petrocelli, Michael Petrozzi, Alexandria Pettinato,
Christopher Pfanstiehl, Christopher Phillips, Keri-Lynn Pierre, Nedge Pierre-Louis, Laci Pine,
Ismedy Polanco, Patrick Poland, Gregory Porcaro, Anthony Principe, Bianca Prodigio, Michelle
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Provencal, Breana Quinn, Taylor Raleigh, Yadira Ramirez, Jessica Ratcliffe, Peter Reilly,
Matthew Reinsant, Jaclyn Resnick, Jeannette Reyes, Michael Ricci, Stephanie Rich, Randall
Rivera, Kimberly Roberts, Tawni Roche, Brittany Rodgers-Whitely, Karissa Rodrigues, Magen
Rogers, Bryan Rotondo, Kelly Ruggieri, Shannon Ryan, Giana Sacco, Ekaterina Sadikova, Ryan
Sadlier, Cameron Salvati, Kevin San, David Sanchez, Sergio Sandoval, John Sansone, Jessica
Santiago, Cory Santilli, Brittney Santoro, Carolyn Santos, Emil Sarkis, Lincoln Saucier,
Franscesca Savella, Laura Savella, Bryan Schnell, Heather Schoepfer, Jessica Scialabba, Gary
Sepe, Michael Serabian, Jonathan Shideler, Justine Shoels, Boris Sical, Jason Silvestri, Steven
Simas, Alexandra Slack, Erin Smith, Leigh Smith, Jessica Soccio, Alexandria Souza, Lauren
St.Pierre, Timothy Stamp, Michael Stevenson, Lindsay Stickel, Steven Strawderman, Kerri
Sullivan, David Suvajian, Donald Sweet, Sherrie Tallo, Nicholas Tartaglione, Ronald Tateosian,
Ryan Taylor, Lisa Tessitore, Kathryn Thomas, Matthew Thomas, Taylor Todaro, Alicia Torres,
Ryan Totten, Deidre Tucci, Michael Tullo, Dina Umberto, Nicholas Underwood, Caitlyn
Vallante, Courtney Vallante, David Vendettuoli, Amanda Venditelli, Gianna Vessella, Tori
Villella, Destie Vinacco, Katharine Vincelette, Jonathan Warning, Kaitlyn Webb, Nicholas
Weber, Luchi Wei, Ashley Wheaton, Timohty Wheeler, Alexander Whitney, Andrea Wilmot,
Pamela Winkler, Elinor Wollenweber, Courtney Woods, Wen Xin and Nicholas Zanni; the
outstanding achievement of your graduation from Cranston High School West on June 7, 2008,
Class of 2008;
Representative Mattiello
Benjamin P. Jackson and Eric Rotondo, Troop 101-Foster; attaining the rank of Eagle
Scouts of America for your dedication and commitment to exemplify the values of Scouting,
Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
Representative Gorham
Mark J. Hanchar; your retirement from the Barrington Appropriations Committee and
your dedicated service to the citizens of the Town of Barrington;
Representative Story
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Matthew DaSilva; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the North Providence Federation of Teacher's George C.
Cesana Union Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Adam Lourenco and Kelly
DeAngelis; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Mayor Salvatore Mancini Memorial
Scholarship;
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Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Vincenzo Gianfrancesco; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the North Providence Federation of Teachers' Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Rita Nerney; the outstanding
achievement of receiving the Mayor A. Ralph Mollis Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Matthew DaSilva; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Principal's Scholarship for Academic Excellence;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Raymond Iannuccillo; the
outstanding achievement of receiv ing the North Providence Federation of Teachers' Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Marc Spinella; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Marcel LeBlanc Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Michael Iafrate; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Joseph G. Mollis Jr. Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Michael DeFalco; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the North Providence High School Scholarship Fund for
Special Opportunity;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Megan Wheeler and Jenny
Phothisarath; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Fruit Hill Women's Club;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Anthony Girard; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Frank J. Iafrate Memorial Art Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Sarah Beron and David
Bruno; the outstanding achievement of receiving the North Providence High School Athletic
Department Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
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North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Kaitlyn Spetka; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the L J Salvatore Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Keith McCluskie; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the L J Salvatore Memorial Scholarship (Baseball);
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Rita Nerney; the outstanding
achievement of receiving the John R. Palombo Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Sean Brannigan; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Maria A. Forte-Tocco Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Vincent Gianfrancesco; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Dr. Edward A. Ricci Italian Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Joseph Tufano; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Peter T. Coyle Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Amanda Alardi and Pam
Emery; the outstanding achievement of receiving the North Providence Boosters Association;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Edem Kuada; the outstanding
achievement of receiving the Dr. Nicholas D. Barone Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Marco Sousa; the outstanding
achievement of receiving the Katie J. Macari Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Roger Bacon, Kevin Hooper
and Hilary Vickers; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Edith Reall Memorial
Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Gafar Odufuye; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Joseph R. Marciano, Jr. Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
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North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Hilary Vickers; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Mariano DaSilva Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Anthony Salvo; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Arthur Bucci Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Michelle Garnett; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the North Central Chamber of Commerce;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Robert Conroy; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Matthew K. Serio Football Memoria l Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Corey Chan; the outstanding
achievement of receiving the Pasquale G. Cuculo Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Stephanie Coro; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Salvatore V. Lucci Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Erika Mesa and Michael
DeFalco; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Vincent Mesolella, Sr. Memorial
Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Tiffany Simeone; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the George Cesana Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Luisa Morillo; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Fortuna Quinterno Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Luisa Murrillo and Lyubov
Boguk; the outstanding achievement of receiving the M. Beatrice Ward Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Kayla Tavares; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Joseph A. Whelan Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
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North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Pam Emery; the outstanding
achievement of receiving the Thomas Whelan Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Michael Iafrate; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Louis A. Lanni, Jr. Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Raymond Iannuccillo; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Lawrence R. Bello Scholar-Athlete Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Paul Marino; the outstanding
achievement of receiving the North Providence Retired Teachers Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Luisa Murillo and Eric
Olson; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Maryann & Stephen Valeff Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Stephanie Coro and Keith
McCluskie; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Town of North Providence Boys &
Girls Recreational Basketball League Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Kayla Testa and Matthew
Nassi; the outstanding achievement of receiving the William Robert Sacchetti Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Ross Murphy; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Honey Dew Donuts Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Wan-Yu Mable Liao and
Ernest Coit; the outstanding achievement of receiving the C.A.P.S. Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Oliva Meadows; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Susan Huntoon Memorial Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Lizette Castrillion; the
outstanding achievement of receiving the Class of 2002 Scholarship;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
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North Providence High School Class of 2008 Scholarships, Raymond Iannuccillo and
Nicholas Piscione; the outstanding achievement of receiving the Yellow Ribbon Support Center
in Memory of Matthew Serio;
Representatives Corvese and Shadone
Eric Johnson, Cumberland High School Hockey "Clippers"; winning the 2007-2008
Rhode Island Interscholastic League Hockey Division II State Championship;
Representatives Vaudreuil, Menard and Singleton
John F. Knight, Troop 88, Rumford; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts
of America and your dedication and commitment to exemplify the values of Scouting,
Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
Representative Kilmartin
Gail Jeschke; your 32 years of outstanding and dedicated service with the Cranston
Public School System;
Representative Palumbo
North Providence High School, Nick Piscione; being elected as Governor; Student
Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Derek Nesbitt; being elected as Lt. Governor; Student
Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, David Bruno; being elected as Secretary of State; Student
Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Matthew DaSilva; being elected as General Treasurer;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Anthony Salvo; being elected as Attorney General;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, William Scullion; being elected as Mayor; Student
Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Kevin Hooper and Ray Iannuccillo; being elected as
Town Council District 1; Student Government Day 2008;
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Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Michael Levin and Matthew Nassi; being elected as
Town Council District 2; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Kenneth Carnevale and Marissa Trambowicz; being
elected as Town Council District 3; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Vanessa Goncalves; being elected as Town Council-at-
Large; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Kristen DelSanto and Rachel Fallon; being elected as
School Committee District 1; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, RJ Conroy and Jaclyn McCoy; being elected as School
Committee District 2; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Vendita Correia and Kasey Wild; being elected as School
Committee District 3; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Roger Bacon; being elected as School Committee-at-
Large; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Julie Dawson; being elected as State Senator District 4;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Corey Coogan; being elected as State Senator District 7;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Matthew Rei; being elected as State Senator District 17;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Nina Silva; being elected as State Representative District
54; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
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North Providence High School, David Groccia; being elected as State Representative
District 55; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Amy Melina Perez; being elected as State Representative
District 58; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Rebecca Olivo; being elected as Municipal Court Judge;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Ross Murphy; being elected as Town Planner; Student
Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Lusine Ovanesyan; being elected as Human Resources
Director; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Ashley Africo; being elected as Director of Recreation;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Christopher Sgambato; being elected as Building
Inspector; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Michael Mooney; being elected as Purchasing Agent;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Lauren St. Hilaire; being elected as Town Librarian;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Domenic Tucci; being elected as Police Chief; Student
Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Vincenzo Gianfracesco; being elected as Fire Chief;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
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North Providence High School, Marco Sousa; being elected as High School Principal;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Molly Colannino; being elected as Superintendent of
Schools; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Femi Odufuye; being elected as Tax Collector; Student
Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Matt Cicerone; being elected as Tax Assessor; Student
Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Rita Nerney; being elected as Director of Senior Citizens
Center; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Haley D'Antuono; being elected as Probate Judge;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Amanda Alardi; being elected as Finance Director;
Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Kelly DeAngelis; being elected as Town Clerk; Student
Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
North Providence High School, Sarah Beron; being elected as Director of Board of
Canvassers; Student Government Day 2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
Winston D'Colden Wilson, University of Rhode Island Class of 2008; the outstanding
achievement of your graduation from the University of Rhode Island Bachelor of Arts in
Communications;
Representative Diaz
Chrystyannie Quezada; the honor of receiving the Sacrament of First Communion on
June 1, 2008;
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Deayanira Caminero Domingo, University of Rhode Island Class of 2008; the
outstanding achievement of your graduation from the University of Rhode Island Bachelor of
Human Services in Human Development and Family Study;
Representative Diaz
Ben Octeau; being selected the 2007-2008 Emergency Medical Technician of the Year by
the Ashaway Ambulance Association;
Representative Kennedy
Bill Briggs; being selected the 2007-2008 Volunteer of the Year by the Ashaway
Ambulance Association;
Representative Kennedy
Stephen V. Gragg, Troop 650, Burlington, Vt.; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the
Boy Scouts of America for your dedication and commitment to exemplify the values of Scouting,
Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
Representative Menard
Sylvia Richards, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after 35 years of outstanding and
dedicated service to the citizens of the State of Rhode Island and the Department of Human
Services;
Speaker William J. Murphy
Alexandra Sexton; the outstanding academic achievement of being named Valedictorian
of the Lincoln High School Class of 2008;
Representative Menard
Nikolay Korotkov; the outstanding academic achievement of being named Salutatorian of
the Lincoln High School Class of 2008;
Representative Menard
Judge Vincent A. Ragosta; your retirement after 30 years of outstanding and
distinguished service as Associate Justice of the Superior Court in the State of Rhode Island;
Representatives Rice, Jackson and Coaty
Carlyn M. Hansen-Decelles; the outstanding achievement of being named Valedictorian
of the Cumberland High School Class of 2008;
Representative Menard
Yangyang Guo; the outstanding achievement of being named Salutatorian of the
Cumberland High School Class of 2008;
Representative Menard
Percy Allsup; your outstanding and distinguished service as an original founder of the
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Boy Scouts of America – Troop 64 Saylesville, R.I. and celebrating the troops 40 th Anniversary
of developing character, citizenship and personal fitness;
Representative McManus
Jesse R. Coppa, Troop 152 North Kingstown; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the
Boy Scouts of America for your dedication and commitment to exemplify the values of Scouting,
Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
Representative Ehrhardt
Brian Lejeune, Troop 102, Mapleville; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy
Scouts of America for your dedication and commitment to exemplify the values of Scouting,
Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
Representative Pacheco
Michael Rogers, Troop 117, Warwick; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy
Scouts of America for your dedication and commitment to exemplify the values of Scouting,
Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
Representative Trillo
Louise Caruso; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 84 th Birthday on May 25,
2008;
Representative Mumford
Charlotte Richardson; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 80 th Birthday on May
21, 2008;
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Nicholas "Nick" Guercia, Bristol Police Department; the distinguished honor of being
sworn in as Deputy Chief of the Bristol Police Department;
Representative Gallison
Alec Gerhardt, Troop 3, Groton, Massachusetts; attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the
Boy Scouts of America for your dedication and commitment to exemplify the values of Scouting,
Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
Representative Loughlin
Back to School Celebration; your outstanding and dedicated service to the young people
of the State of Rhode Island for providing reading materials and school supplies at the Back to
School Celebration;
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Scott Partington; the honor of commemorating the dedication of the Cumberland Police
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Representative Vaudreuil
Mary Ruth Coyer, Rhode Island State College, Class of 1947; the outstanding
achievement of being the first female graduate from Rhode Island State College (URI) Class of
1947 with a BS Degree in Electrical Engineering;
Representative Church
Vivian Adepoju, Ashley Africo, Ayodeji Akinbode, Amanda Alardi, Amanda Almeida,
Jonathan Almeida, Jorge Almeida, Jr., Broc Amodei, George Andoscia, Matthew Antonelli,
Natalie Aoude, Ebru Arda, Rand Bacon, Roger Bacon, Edmund Bargblor, Jonathan Barros, Lina
Barros, Ronald Berard, Elisa Bernardino, Sarah Beron, Jenna Berthiaume, Danielle Berube,
Lyubov Boguk, Michael Boory, Danielle Booth, Amanda Borino, Derek Botelho, Shannon
Boule, Carl Boyer, Sean Brannigan, Christopher Breene, Erin Brophy, David Bruno, Julianne
Burgess, Daniel Burnell, Joseph Byars, Kayla Cambra, Katelyn Campo, Kenneth Carnevale,
Antonio Carpentieri, Jr., Unique Castillo, Lissette Castillon, Alyssa Cataldi, Peter Catauro,
Marissa Celeste, Corey Chan, Michael Cimini, Brenda Clulkey, Ernest Coit, Molly Colannino,
Juan Colato, Jillian Cote, Joseph Connors, Robert Conroy, Ana Corey, Stephanie Coro, Reumilda
Correia, Nicholas Corsi, Wilder Cortez, Jr., Samantha Cuenca, Matthew DaSilva, Cherie Davega,
Richard Davignon, Edward Davis, Julie Dawson , Steven Day, Jr., Kelly DeAngelis, Kevin
DeBrito, Michael DeFalco, Nicholas DeLisi, Anthony Demers, Jennifer Dempsey, Christine
DiBiase, Nicolo DeMeglio, Tiffany Diosa, Briana DiSarro, Glenn Duarte, Ashley Ducharme,
Corey Dyer, Pamela Emery, Andrew Emond, Rachel Fallon, Paul Feley, Karleen Fernandes,
Melanie Fernandes, Amy Ferreira, Derek Feuti, Kayla Figueroa, David Filuminia, Leah
Fitzgerald, Antonio Folco, Brian Fontaine, Joshua Gallo, Dennis Galvin, Shaun Gannon,
Michelle Garnett, Kaylee Genao, Vincenzo Gianfrancesco, Jessica Gianoulos, Kathleen Gionis,
Anthony Girard, Glendon Goldsboro, Yassara Gomes, Vanessa Goncalves, Diana Gorkin,
Stefany Guerrero, Meaghen Hanrahan, Ethan Hebert, Kevin Hooper, Ashley Hopper, John
Harrigan, Patrick Howe, Samantha Hunt, Jennifer Hurley, Michael LaFrate, Raymond
Iannuccillo, Cristina Illiano, Desiree Jackvony, Bryan Jarest, Meaghan Joly, Mikaela Kennedy,
Christopher King, Edem Kuada, Joyce Kutty, Andrew Lapinski, Chelsea Latek, Malissa LeBlanc,
Shannon Leiner, Amanda Lemek, Brittany Leonard, Nichola s LePage, Michael Levin, Wan-Yu
Liao, Kayla Libutti, Khori Lopes, Michael Loporchio, Adam Lourenco, Edward Maccarone,
Michael Maceroni, Angelina Machado, Raul Maldonado, Vincent Mambro, Paul Mancone, Jr.,
Derek Marcos, Michael Marfeo, Paul Marino, Jr., Anthony Mariorenzi, Giovanni Marsella,
Nicholas Mascio, Keyla Masood, Elena Masterson, Michaela Mastroianni, Jason McClurg, Keith
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Meadows, Brittany Medeiros, Christian Mejia , Karissa Meleo, Erika Mesa, Marissa Minutelli,
Hua Mo, Michael Mooney, Nicole Moore, Wayne Mulligan, John Mullins, II, George Mullins,
III, Luisa Murillo, Ross Murphy, Nicholas Myers, Matthew Nassi, Rita Nerney, Derek Nesbitt,
James Notarantonio, Jennifer O'Haire, Steven O'Neill, Gafar Odufuye, Daria Olink, Eric Olson,
Christina Oundjian, Matthew Palma, Cassandra Parmenter, Lee Pazzetta, Daniel Pennine,
Amanda Pepe, Megan Perez, Ricardo Perez, Michael Perrino, Jenny Phothisarath, Alicia
Pieranunzi, Patric k Pilkington, Deanna Pineau, Yessenia Pineda, Nicholas Piscione, III, Kaitlin
Pizzi, Robert Plasse, John Poirier, Shyrese Poirier, Joseph Pontarelli, Gina Radican, Nikki
Rampone, Anthony Raymond, William Read, Cory Reall, Marissa Ricci, Demetri Rose, Ashle y
Rose, Marissa Rossi, Alexandra Roux, William Roux, Kenny Ruiz, Stephanie Ruiz, Lauren
Saccomagno, Anthony Salvo, Danielle Samoorian, Daniel Sanchez, Gabriela Sanchez, Michael
Scott, William Scullion, Christopher Sgambato, Tanya Shiranian, Michael Shorey, Tatianna
Silvestro, Tiffany Simeone, Britney Smith, Abner Soto, Casuimere Soto, Marco Sousa, Michael
Souza, Alexandrea Spellman, Kaitlyn Spetka, Marc Spinella, Mark Stadelbauer, Amanda Stewart,
Timothy Stewart, Sarah Stravato, Dustin-Allen Supplee, Ashley Swider, Christopher Tetarian,
Kayla Tavares, Kayla Testa, Eevon Tierney, Patrick Tiner, David Tramonti, Paula Tran, Domenic
Tucci, Joseph Tufano, Joseph Valiente, Marlaina Veasey, Hilary Vickers, Patricia Vieira, Laura
Viele, Liana Viveiros, Robert Voas, III, Gianna Votto, Victoria Washburn, Allison Weidinger,
Alexandra Weston, Curtis Wheatley, Caitlin Wheeler, Megan Wheeler, Kasey Wild, Kevin
Wilkinson, Matthew Yauck, Bryan Yepes, North Providence High School; the outstanding
achievement of your graduatio n from North Providence High School on June 11, 2008 Class of
2008;
Representatives Corvese and Schadone
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 hereby is respectfully requested to transmit a
properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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