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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020
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HOUSE RESOLUTION
EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, and Filippi
Date Introduced: March 03, 2020
Referred To: House read and passed
1 WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
2 are deserving of commendation; and
3 Police Chief John G. MacDonald, Coventry Police Department; your retirement after 25
4 years of dedicated and faithful service protecting and enhancing public safety for the people of
5 the town of Coventry, Rhode Island;
6 Representatives Serpa, Jackson and Noret
7 Haley Pollock, Bryant University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named
8 to the Dean's List for the 2019 Fall Semester at Bryant University;
9 Representative Shanley
10 Danish Azam, Tufts University; the outstanding academic achievement of being named
11 to the Dean's List for the 2019 Fall Semester at Tufts University;
12 Representative Shanley
13 Debra Todd, Town of North Smithfield; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated and
14 faithful service as Town Clerk for the people of the town of North Smithfield, Rhode Island;
15 Representative Newberry
16 Connie Klockars, Town of North Smithfield; your retirement after 33 years of dedicated
17 and faithful service as Recording Clerk for the people of the town of North Smithfield, Rhode
18 Island;
19 Representative Newberry
20 Clay Brochu, North Kingstown High School Basketball; the outstanding athletic
 1 achievement for becoming the "All-Time Boys Basketball Scoring Leader" at North Kingstown
2 High School by recording a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds in a 72-56 win over
3 Smithfield High School;
4 Representative Casimiro
5 John "Jack" Polacek, Harrisville Fire Department; your 35 years of dedicated and faithful
6 service to the people of the Town of Burrillville and the villages of Harrisville and Glendale
7 providing the highest standard of emergency services;
8 Representative Place
9 Nathan St. Pierre, Harrisville Fire Department; your 25 years of dedicated and faithful
10 service to the people of the Town of Burrillville and the villages of Harrisville and Glendale
11 providing the highest standard of emergency services;
12 Representative Place
13 Anna Brennan, Brock VanNiewenhuyze, Cassidy Francazio, Drew Gillen, Jessica
14 Spalding, Justin Baglini, Kristina Heera, Matthew Leveille, Meghan Mitchell, Michael Gardner,
15 Michael Seaberg, Patricia Merry and Ryan Foster, Community College of Rhode Island; the
16 outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island
17 Dean's List for the 2019 Fall Semester;
18 Representative Costantino
19 Adherley Cruz Ortiz, Candida Tejeda, David Valladolid, Ever Cruz, James Duong, Jean-
20 Louis Gumbs, Jose Germosen Polanco, Joy Howell, Kerrie Rodriguez, Kesovannarith Aing,
21 Lucero Martinez, Marialys Santos Sanchez, Miguel Say Canastuj, Monyroath Suon, Tricia
22 Paulsen, Whitney Medeiros and Yeriel De Jesus Cruz Ortega, Community College of Rhode
23 Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College of
24 Rhode Island Dean's List for the 2019 Falls Semester;
25 Representative Slater
26 OSHEAN; your visit to the Rhode Island State House and celebrating the "20th
27 Anniversary of OSHEAN" and your continued commitment to provide your members with
28 premium affordable broadband telecommunication and Above the Net services;
29 Representative Casimiro
30 Nathan Affleck, Gabrella Austin, Sylvia Awpeju, Patrick Baptista, Kylie Bernier,
31 Kenneth Brown, Chole Cabral, Joseph Caldwell, Karissa Conrad, Emmanuel Cooper, Javvon
32 DeBrugo, Enerlee Diaz-Toribio, Lacey Esposito, Jason Faiola, Ja'Ron Freeman, Josiah Garcia,
33 Brayden Garneau, Ethen Harrison, Ne'Vaeh Haworth, Karina Hinton, Cameron Irving, Roger
34 Izaquirre Avila, Troy Jones, Rohey Joof, Brandy Justiniano, Darlyn Lazala-Fabian, Jasmin
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 1 Lemus, Gabriel Martinez, Claudine Masoka, Shane McLaughlin, Eileen Mendoza Deriz, Ryan
2 Merola, Shaniya Newkirk, Yakshitha Niranaian, Ausin Pena, Josue Perron, Gonzalo Pool, Amber
3 Rini, Izabella Rivera, Jade Santana, Harold Serpa, Gianna Soares, Wilson Suero and Raymond
4 Zambarano, Dr. Edward A. Ricci Middle School; your visit to the Rhode Island State House on
5 February 28, 2020 and participating in a Mock Session of the Rhode Island House of
6 Representatives;
7 Representative O'Brien
8 Eleanor Martin; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 90th Birthday on February
9 2, 2020;
10 Representative Lyle
11 Scott A. Roderick and Lindsey L. Correia; the joyous and momentous occasion of
12 celebrating your Wedding Day on February 29, 2020;
13 Representative Lyle
14 Michael Economos, North Smithfield Elementary School; the prestigious honor of
15 receiving the NBC 10 WJAR "Golden Apple Award" for your commitment and dedication to the
16 true spirit of teaching by making classrooms a creative and safe place to learn;
17 Representative Newberry
18 Amy and Russell Brush, "The Country Gardener"; celebrating the "35th Anniversary of
19 The Country Gardener in North Scituate" and recognizing your commitment to provide top
20 quality plants and flowers for the people of the Town of North Smithfield and surrounding area;
21 Representative Quattrocchi
22 Aaliyah Turner; thank you for your participation and singing at the Rhode Island House
23 of Representatives Black and Latino History Celebration;
24 Representative Cortvriend
25 Koty Sharp, Associate Professor, Roger Williams University; your outstanding support of
26 Rhode Island House of Representatives House Bill 7487 designating the "Northern Star Coral" as
27 the official state coral;
28 Representative Cortvriend
29 Noah Polion, Cranston High School West Wrestling; the outstanding athletic
30 achievement of winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League 2020 Junior Varsity State
31 Wrestling Championship in the 170 lb. Weight Class by pinning all 4 opponents in the 1st Period;
32 Representative Jackson
33 Battalion Chief Joseph A. Murray, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished honor
34 of being promoted to the rank of Assistant Chief in the Pawtucket Fire Department on March 4,
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 1 2020;
2 Representative Johnston
3 Captain Michael J. Thurber, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
4 promoted to the rank of Battalion Chief in the Pawtucket Fire Department on March 4, 2020;
5 Representative Johnston
6 Lieutenant Jaime J. Pike, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
7 promoted to the rank of Captain in the Pawtucket Fire Department on March 4, 2020;
8 Representative Johnston
9 Firefighter Jeffrey P. Babul, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
10 promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in the Pawtucket Fire Department on March 4, 2020;
11 Representative Johnston
12 Rescue Lieutenant Timothy Pacheco, IV, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished
13 honor of being promoted to the rank of Rescue Captain in the Pawtucket Fire Department on
14 March 4, 2020;
15 Representative Johnston
16 Rescue Firefighter Sean P. Morgan, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished honor
17 of being promoted to the rank of Rescue Lieutenant in the Pawtucket Fire Department on March
18 4, 2020;
19 Representative Johnston
20 Matthew R. Dallaire, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being
21 sworn- in to the rank of Firefighter in the Pawtucket Fire Department on March 4, 2020;
22 Representative Johnston
23 Bryan C. Lowe, Pawtucket Fire Department; the distinguished honor of being sworn-in to
24 the rank of Firefighter in the Pawtucket Fire Department on March 4, 2020;
25 Representative Johnston
26 Joe Vacca, Westerly Youth Football; the distinguished honor of receiving the "Youth
27 Coach of Distinction Award for Rhode Island" at the Big New England Football Clinic on March
28 6, 2020 for your 56 years of dedication to the game of football and the development of young
29 athletes;
30 Speaker Mattiello and Chairman Azzinaro
31 Magalys Mella, Encargada Financiera Oficina de Turismo Republica Dominicana en
32 Miami; the distinguished honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island
33 House of Representatives and celebrating Dominican Independence Day;
34 Representative Diaz
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 1 Nicholas J. Loffler and Christopher R. Grivers, Boy Scout Troop 76, Providence; the
2 distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your
3 commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
4 Speaker Mattiello
5 Ethan Palmer, Noah Brown, Matthew Marazano, Michael Resnick, Justin Salois and
6 Ryan Holt, Boy Scout Troop 2, North Scituate; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of
7 Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values of
8 Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
9 Speaker Mattiello
10 Kaleb Calore, Boy Scout Troop 2, Woonsocket; the distinction and honor of attaining the
11 rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the
12 values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
13 Representative Casey
14 Ashley Clark, Ashley Martinez Montero, Danielle Cournoyer, Jack Brayall, Liliana Perez
15 Santos, Lincoln Ealefoh, Ouleye Diallo, Rotwisitney Lim, Sherry Milano, Stephen Galley,
16 Vincent Santa, Zachary Lorusso, Community College of Rhode Island; the outstanding academic
17 achievement of being named to the Community College of Rhode Island Dean's List for the 2019
18 Fall Semester;
19 Representative Casey
20 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
21 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
22 and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
23 continued good fortune; and be it further
24 RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
25 transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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