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  STATE  OF  RHODE  ISLAND
  IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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  HOUSE RESOLUTION
  EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS
  Introduced By: Representatives Kazarian, and Chippendale
  Date Introduced: May 12, 2026
  Referred To: House read and passed
1WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
2 are deserving of commendation; and
3Lawrence John Glynn; the joyous and momentous occasion of your 100th Birthday on
4 May 13, 2026, and recognizing your honorable and faithful service to the United States of
5 America during WWII at the Naval Air Station in Charlestown, Rhode Island;
6Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
7Edgewood Yacht Club; celebrating the 138th Commissioning Day on May 16, 2026, of
8 the Edgewood Yacht Club;
9Representative McNamara
10Viola Lanza; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 100th Birthday
11 on May 7, 2026;
12Representative Corvese
13Meredith Martino, Executive Director, Women in Government; your efforts leading the
14 conference on Women in Government for Rhode Island elected officials and your continued
15 mission to empower women state legislators;
16Representative Diaz
17Amy Moran, Valarie Lawson, Margaret Brassard, Sandie Gauthier, Rama Subramanian,
18 Louise Paiva, Shannon Massaroco, Jenny Chacon, Lee Amore, Claudine Taylor, Catherine
19 Moniz, Dr. Sandra Forand; the distinguished honor of being recognized as a Remarkable Woman
20 as part of Women’s History Month for lifting your community, leading with purpose, clearing a
1 path for others and the impact you make every day;
2Representatives Boylan, Kazarian, Dawson, Furtado
3Grayson Sylvaria, Kickemuit Middle School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic
4 achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Middle School
5 Wrestling State Championship in the 70 lb. Weight Class;
6Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
7Kingstown Corrente, Kickemuit Middle School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic
8 achievement of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Middle School
9 Wrestling State Championship in the 150 lb. Weight Class;
10Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
11Lillian Perlin, Kickemuit Middle School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic achievement
12 of winning the 2025-2026 Rhode Island League Middle School Wrestling State Championship in
13 the 123 lb. Weight Class;
14Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
15Thea Jackson, Mount Hope High School Girls Indoor Track; your outstanding
16 achievements at the 2025-2026 Rhode Island Interscholastic League Track & Field Girls Indoor
17 Track Championships and being Individuals State Champion in the Long Jump, High Jump and
18 55-meter events;
19Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
20Gaspee Days Committee; Gaspee Days Proclamation Day Ceremony on May 17, 2026
21 recognizing and celebrating the 1772 burning of the British ship HMS Gaspee and the beginning
22 of Rhode Island’s Independence;
23Representative McNamara
24Astrid Jhonnieli Santos Adames, Classic High School; the outstanding achievement and
25 distinguished honor of being named 2026 Poetry Out Loud Rhode Island State Champion;
26Representative Biah
27Leah Goodwin, Valedictorian, North Smithfield High School Class of 2026; the
28 outstanding academic achievement and distinguished honor of being named Valedictorian of the
29 North Smithfield High School Class of 2026;
30Representative Newberry
31Emerson Deschene, Salutatorian, North Smithfield High School Class of 2026; the
32 outstanding academic achievement and distinguished honor of being named Salutatorian of the
33 North Smithfield High School Class of 2026;
34Representative Newberry
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1John Golato, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after many years of dedicated and
2 faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a Supervisor for the Rhode Island
3 Department of Transportation Materials Standards and Compliance;
4Speaker Shekarchi
5Donovan Conway, Holden Lambert, Kimberly Hickey, Scott Nicoll, Adelaide Smith,
6 Sanford Trachtenberg, Khadija Kouraj, Lorelei Archambault, Connor Olick, Zoe Gaitanis,
7 Lincoln High School Class of 2026; the outstanding academic achievement and distinguished
8 honor of being named a Lincoln High Schol Class of 2026 Top Ten Student;
9Representative Ackerman
10Los Primos Meat Market Butcher Shop; celebrating the joyous occasion of the Grand
11 Opening on April 11, 2026 of the Los Primos Meat Market Butcher Shop at 330 Broad Street in
12 Providence, Rhode Island;
13Representative Diaz
14West Warwick Welding; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island
15 Manufacturers Association 2026 Henry D. Sharpe Award for your leadership, innovation and
16 contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
17Representative Casey
18Steve Ilmrud, Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence; the distinguished honor of receiving
19 the Rhode Island Manufacturers Association 2026 Al Lubrano MVP Award for your leadership,
20 innovation and contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
21Representative Casey
22Ronald A. Fasano, Fasano Corporation, Inc.; the distinguished honor of receiving the
23 Rhode Island Manufacturers Association 2026 Next-Gen Leadership Award for your leadership,
24 innovation and contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
25Representative Casey
26Nicholas Jones, ChemArt; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island
27 Manufacturers Association 2026 Manufacturing Innovation Award for your leadership,
28 innovation and contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
29Representative Casey
30Atlantic Paper & Supply; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island
31 Manufacturers Association 2026 Partner of the Year Award for your leadership, innovation and
32 contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
33Representative Casey
34David A. Brown, Whittet-Higgins Company; the distinguished honor of receiving the
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1 Rhode Island Manufacturers Association 2026 Chairman’s Award for your leadership, innovation
2 and contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
3Representative Casey
4Benjamin White, Taco; the distinguished honor of receiving the Rhode Island
5 Manufacturers Association 2026 President’s Award for your leadership, innovation and
6 contributions to manufacturing excellence in Rhode Island;
7Representative Casey
8Oluwatosin Adebayo Agbebaku, Riley Amaral, Jayden Baptista, Lacey Campano,
9 Cristina Castro Pablo, Elayna Cilam, Maimouna Saly Clermont, Abigail Costantino, Abigail Ean,
10 Giorgio Gallo, Brianna Garcia, Michael Gomes, Cadence Graves, Gurkirat Grewal, Ava
11 Hannagan, Styve Hilaire, Manuel Jimon, Nicholas Karageorgos, Kaithlyn Kloc, Gianni Limoges,
12 Marc Matinaro, Jaylin Martinez, Kethia Masupa, Leah Matamoros, Edllianie Mejia Colon,
13 Furkan Mucu, Gygy Mulilikwa, Janessa Ortiz, Vera Oyetayo, Jhardene Redwood, Isabella
14 Rivera, Leah Severino, Eleni Sosa, Lucia St. Germain, Camila Toribio, Irilys Torres Morales,
15 Adrienne Vallee, Khiara Vazquez, Jordan Vieira, North Providence High School; your dedication
16 representing the core values of integrity. Citizenship, service, and leadership as a member of the
17 North Providence High School 2026 Air Force JROTC;
18Representatives Corvese, Hull, and O’Brien
19Rylan Borostti, Juliet Cannon, Jackson Casimiro, Connor Dumas, Marcus Landry, Robert
20 Mitchell, Scouting America Pack 1, Diamond Hill; the prestigious honor of receiving the “Arrow
21 of Light Award” for your commitment and dedication to preparing yourself for crossing over
22 from the Cub Scouts to Scouting America and embarking on a new journey in Scouting;
23Representative Marszalkowski
24William F. Kerrigan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 95th Birthday on
25 April 11, 2026;
26Representative Brien
27Mount Hope High School Boys Swim Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of
28 winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Swimming 2025-2026 Division III State
29 Championship;
30Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
31Liam Cannon, Murali Mani, John Shunney, Steve Vongsiri; your commitment to
32 promoting the enjoyment of table tennis, serving all ages, abilities, and backgrounds for the
33 people of the State of Rhode Island as a member of the Rhode Island Table Tennis Association;
34Representative Hopkins
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1Mount Hope High School Gymnastics Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of
2 winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Gymnastics 2025-2026 Division I State
3 Championship;
4Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
5Mount Hope High Boys Basketball Team; the outstanding athletic achievement of
6 winning the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Boys Basketball 2025-2026 Division II State
7 Championship;
8Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
9Kenny Andreozzi, Mount Hope High School Wrestling; the outstanding athletic
10 achievement of being the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Wrestling 2025-2026 JV State
11 Champion;
12Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
13Charles Akmakjian, Army (Korea), United States; the distinguished honor of your
14 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
15 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
16 America;
17Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
18Manuel Almieda Jr., Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
19 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
20 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
21 America;
22Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
23Donato Bozzuto, Air Force (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
24 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
25 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
26 America;
27Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
28Clarence M. Butler Jr., Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
29 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
30 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
31 America;
32Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
33John Capelli, Air Force (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
34 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
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1 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
2 America;
3Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
4Joseph Cichon Jr., Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
5 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
6 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
7 America;
8Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
9George Cottrell, Army (Korea), United States; the distinguished honor of your
10 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
11 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
12 America;
13Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
14Jerald DeMello, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
15 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
16 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
17 America;
18Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
19William Dias, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
20 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
21 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
22 America;
23Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
24Edward Fazio, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
25 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
26 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
27 America;
28Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
29Roger Ferland, Marines (Okinawa), United States; the distinguished honor of your
30 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
31 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
32 America;
33Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
34Michael T. Halley, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
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1 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
2 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
3 America;
4Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
5Ralph Jasparro, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
6 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
7 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
8 America;
9Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
10Edward Laferriere, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
11 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
12 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
13 America;
14Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
15Dennis Langlois, Marine (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
16 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
17 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
18 America;
19Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
20Joseph Mignanelli, US Navy (WWII), United States; the distinguished honor of your
21 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
22 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
23 America;
24Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
25Kevin McEntee, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
26 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
27 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
28 America;
29Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
30Robert Pepper, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
31 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
32 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
33 America;
34Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
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1John Ribeiro, Navy (WWII), United States; the distinguished honor of your participation
2 in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode Island Fire
3 Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;
4Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
5Frank Rodrigues, Navy (Guantanamo), United States; the distinguished honor of your
6 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
7 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
8 America;
9Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
10Ralph A. Ruggiano Jr., Navy (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
11 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
12 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
13 America;
14Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
15William Walsh, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
16 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
17 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
18 America;
19Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
20Stephen Willkomm, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
21 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
22 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
23 America;
24Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
25Joseph Warzycha III, Marine, United States; the distinguished honor of your participation
26 in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode Island Fire
27 Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;
28Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
29Ronald Strunz, Army (Panama), United States; the distinguished honor of your
30 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
31 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
32 America;
33Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
34Michael Bozzi, RIAir Nat’l Guard, United States; the distinguished honor of your
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1 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
2 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
3 America;
4Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
5Daniel Bubier, Army (Korea 1977-80), United States; the distinguished honor of your
6 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
7 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
8 America;
9Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
10Tami Iavarone, Navy, United States; the distinguished honor of your participation in the
11 “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode Island Fire Chief’s
12 Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;
13Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
14Francis Lafferty, Army (Vietnam), United States; the distinguished honor of your
15 participation in the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode
16 Island Fire Chief’s Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of
17 America;
18Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
19Lois Ellen Bailey, Navy, United States; the distinguished honor of your participation in
20 the “RI250 Honor Flight” sponsored by the RI250 Commission and the Rhode Island Fire Chief’s
21 Association for your dedicated and faithful service to the United States of America;
22Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
23George Hunold, Electric Boat; your retirement after nearly 5 decades of dedicated and
24 faithful service, contributing skills, commitment and pride to an industry that is important to
25 Rhode Island and the United States of America;
26Representative Casimiro
27Sophia Aguilar, Jianni J. Amaral, Katherine Bailey, Cristian Barrios, Lianna Barros,
28 Annina M. Bassig, Norah E. Benedict, Capri N. Castosa, Blake M. Douglas, Madison A. Eddins,
29 Santino D. Folco, Giulietta Godbout, Isaiah V. Jackson, Annabelle Janton, Emmerson Langevin,
30 Joseph Masseur, Milania Peluso, Jack Peterson, Cianna S. Rosario, Amaya A. Sanzaro, Brayden
31 M. Sweeney, Olivia Toepfer, Lilliana R. Zarcaro, Kallie G. Zuena, Immaculate Conception
32 Catholic Regional School; the outstanding achievement of being the first class to graduate and
33 complete CPR Certification and your commitment to develop the skills and confidence to respond
34 to life-threatening emergencies;
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1Speaker Shekarchi
2Scott Hope DAV National Service Director and National DAV AUX Austin Blanton
3 (Chaplain); Disable American Veterans; the honor of your visit to the State of Rhode Island and
4 the RI DAV Convention and your faithful service as a member of the United States Armed Forces
5 and your commitment to the Disabled American Veterans and our beloved heroes;
6Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
7Wicked Tulips Flower Farm; the joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand Opening
8 and Ribbon Cutting of Wicked Tulips Flower Farm located at 140 Exeter Road in the Town of
9 North Kingstown;
10Representative Craven
11Chief Daniel Marcinko, Cranston Fire Department; your retirement after 36 years of
12 faithful service and dedication to the preservation of life and property from fire and other
13 disasters for the people of the City of Cranston, Rhode Island;
14Representative Paplauskas
15Crystal Bozigian, Teacher, North Providence High School; the distinguished honor of
16 receiving the 19th Annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Award Grand Prize for your outstanding effort
17 in teaching students about democracy and the importance of civic engagement in building a
18 vibrant society;
19Representatives Corvese and Hull
20Antonetta Riccioti; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on
21 April 26, 2026;
22Representative Felella
23Bristol Train of Artillery; celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Bristol Train of
24 Artillery and recognizing the dedication to preserving our military heritage through education,
25 historical accuracy and community engagement;
26Representatives Donovan and Speakman
27Head Coach Doug Haynes, Assistant Coach Derrick Campbell, Genesis McNeill, Emma
28 Harding, Emily Morgan, Charlize Romero, Sydney Waitekus, Qiana Sumner, Meleeya Robbins,
29 Victoria Wikerson, Ella Johnson, Parisa Monteiro, Natalyah Williams, Layla Perry; CCRI
30 Women's Basketball Team; the outstanding achievement of winning the NJCAA Region XXI
31 Championship with an undefeated 14-0 record in regional play, 22-3 overall record and
32 appearance in the NJCAA Division III National Tournament;
33Representative Felix
34Head Coach Doug Haynes, CCRI Women's Basketball Team; the outstanding
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1 achievement and distinguished honor of being named for the fifth consecutive season as the
2 NJCAA East District Coach of the Year;
3Representative Felix
4Madeline Szepesi, Public Affairs Officer, Brianna King, Public Affairs Officer, Savannah
5 Stewart, Honor Guard, Isaac Recinos, Honor Guard, Robert Johnson, Honor Guard, Ryan Bailey,
6 Honor Guard, Nicholas Sargent, Honor Guard, Christopher Avalos, Honor Guard, Kaylee Gault,
7 Choir, Hiley Carr, Choir, Benjamin Dussault, Choir, Patrick Donaldson, Trumpet, Chad J. Abel,
8 CPO, USN, Ret, Senior Naval Science Intructor, Coventry High School NJROTC; the distinction
9 and honor of your participation in the Vietnam Veterans Day Celebration at the Rhode Island
10 State House on March 27, 2026;
11Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Azzinaro
12Jacob D. Fontes, Troop 6 Bristol/Warren; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank
13 of Eagle Scout in the Boy Schouts of America for your commitment and dedication to the values
14 of Scouting, Character, Citizenship and Fitness;
15Representatives Speakman, Donovan and Knight
16Deadbeats Providence; the joyous and momentous occasion of Deadbeats Providence
17 celebrating 3 years in Providence, Rhode Island;
18Representative Morales
19Tortilleria El Guate; the joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand Opening of
20 Tortilleria El Guate on Atwells Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island;
21Representative Morales
22The Castle Chimney; the joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand Opening of The
23 Castle Chimney on Chalkstone Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island;
24Representative Morales
25Frank Olean Center; the joyous and momentous occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the
26 Frank Olean Center and your continued mission to provide personalized guidance and support for
27 children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities;
28Representative Azzinaro
29Anderson Ballesteros; your visit to the State of Rhode Island and your contributions to
30 the arts as well as the Colombian community;
31Representatives Alzate and Giraldo
32Amaris Garcia; the distinguished honor of being named the Honorable Mention Prize
33 winner of the 19th annual Susan B. Wilson Civic Award;
34Representative Blazejewski
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1Center for Mediation & Collaboration Rhode Island; your 30 years of outstanding and
2 dedicated service to train, educate and mediate in order to empower Rhode Islanders to resolve
3 conflicts;
4Representatives Caldwell and Batista
5Rene Marcel Lafayette; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday and
6 best wishes for a year of health, happiness and many wonderful memories;
7Representative Kennedy
8Nancy N. Toby; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 70 th
9 Birthday on April 22, 2026;
10Representative Biah
11Moses Obessco Sackor; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 60 th
12 Birthday on April 25, 2026;
13Representative Biah
14Bryan Monteiro, Owner, Ollie's Pub; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating
15 the Grand Re-opening of Ollies Pub located at 941 West Shore Road in the city of Warwick;
16Representative Hopkins
17Donald Burke, Woonsocket Elks, Lodge # 850; the distinguished honor of being named
18 to the prestigious position of Exaulted Ruler of the Woonsocket Elks, Lodge # 850;
19Representative Phillips
20Barrington Little League; celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Barrington Little League
21 and recognizing the commitment to implant the ideals of good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty,
22 courage and respect;
23Representatives Boylan and Knight
24John Sharkey, President, Lincoln Little League; celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the
25 Lincoln Little League and recognizing the commitment to implant the ideals of good
26 sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect;
27Representatives Ackerman, Constantino and Shallcross Smith
28Dave Talan, Elmwood Little League; your 50 years of dedicated and faithful service to
29 getting children active, building self-confidence, teamwork and life skills in a safe, fun and
30 inclusive environment;
31Representative Slater
32The Center for Early Learning Professionals; the joyous and momentous occasion of your
33 open house and supporting Rhode Island's childhood community and offering innovative
34 professional development to better serve the children in your care;
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1Representative Shallcross Smith
2Michael Nolan, Advisor, Model Legislature Club of Coventry High School; your hard
3 work and outstanding commitment to the students of Coventry High School to increase civic
4 engagement, creating their own bill to present them to the State House learning more about
5 politics and having debates;
6Representatives Read and Noret
7Gregory Kortick, Advisor, Model Legislature Club of West Warwick High School; your
8 hard work and outstanding commitment to the students of West Warwick High School to increase
9 civic engagement, creating their own bill to present them to the State House learning more about
10 politics and having debates;
11Representatives Read and Noret
12Dr. Hans Scholl; your outstanding commitment and tireless advocacy and dedication to
13 fighting climate change here in Rhode Island;
14Representative Boylan
15Kart Wadensten, CEO, VIBCO Vibrators, Inc.; the distinguished honor of being named
16 the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island Small Business Person of the Year Award as
17 part of Small Business Week;
18Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
19Marcia Blount, President/CFO, Julie Blount, Executive Vice President, Blount Boats; the
20 distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island & New
21 England Jeffrey Butland Family-Owned Small Business Award as part of Small Business Week;
22Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
23Jessica Mello, Assistant Vice President/Loan Officer, Community Investment
24 Corporation; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island
25 Rhode Island & New England Financial Services Champion Award as part of Small Business
26 Week;
27Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
28Lancelot Pinnock, Founder - Design Engineer, Dana Pinnock, CEO, Hideaway Solutions
29 LLC; the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode
30 Island Manufacturer Award as part of Small Business Week;
31Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
32Jennifer McCabe, Owner, Cookie Chow; the distinguished honor of being named the
33 recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island Homebased Small Business Award as part of
34 Small Business Week;
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1Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
2Julia Girman, Owner/Operator, JG Fitness & Performance; the distinguished honor of
3 being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island Microenterprise Award as part
4 of Small Business Week;
5Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
6Abby Antwi, Co-Founder, Akos Antwi, Co-Founder, Revive Therapeutic Services; the
7 distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island
8Rhode Island Woman-Owned Small Business Award as part of Small Business Week;
9Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
10Amanda Mottola, Faith Driven CEO, Otraswag; the distinguished honor of being named
11 the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island Rhode Island Joseph G.E. Knight Award for
12 Entrepreneurial Excellence Award as part of Small Business Week;
13Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
14Maureen Ewing, Director, Rhode Island Department of State Business Services Division;
15 the distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 2026 Rhode Island District Director
16 Award as part of Small Business Week;
17Representatives Phillips, Brien and Casey
18Paul Bourget; the distinguished honor of being named as the Knights of Columbus, RI
19 State Council "Knight of the Year for the 202-2026 Fraternal Year";
20Representative Brien
21Kim Ann Barnes; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
22 17, 2026;
23Representative Kennedy
24Christopher Carter; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
25 8, 2026;
26Representative Kennedy
27Christine Lucille Clayton; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday
28 on June 5, 2026;
29Representative Kennedy
30Kathleen K. Debartolo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
31 June 14, 2026;
32Representative Kennedy
33Lori Falco; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June 2, 2026;
34Representative Kennedy
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1Donald Scot Gingerella; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
2 June 12, 2026;
3Representative Kennedy
4Michael S. Miller; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
5 24, 2026;
6Representative Kennedy
7Judith Ann O'Connell; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
8 June 2, 2026;
9Representative Kennedy
10Candus Jane Reynolds; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
11 June 27, 2026;
12Representative Kennedy
13Mary Anne Ruisi; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
14 8, 2026;
15Representative Kennedy
16Laurinda Jean Savona; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
17 June 15, 2026;
18Representative Kennedy
19Laura Ann Scalise; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
20 2, 2026;
21Representative Kennedy
22Tammy J. Sheldon; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
23 9, 2026;
24Representative Kennedy
25Ronald P. Sherman; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on June
26 14, 2026;
27Representative Kennedy
28Kelly Eileen Shinners; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
29 June 5, 2026;
30Representative Kennedy
31Cheryl Ann Thacker; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
32 June 15, 2026;
33Representative Kennedy
34Robert John Zenga, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 65th Birthday on
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1 June 3, 2026;
2Representative Kennedy
3Joseph Norman Ballata; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
4 June 23, 2026;
5Representative Kennedy
6James E. Borden; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
7 25, 2026;
8Representative Kennedy
9Lynn M. Cahoon; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
10 5, 2026;
11Representative Kennedy
12Roberta Callahan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
13 3, 2026;
14Representative Kennedy
15Deborah Ann Findeisen; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
16 June 22, 2026;
17Representative Kennedy
18Susan L. Gaccione; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
19 27, 2026;
20Representative Kennedy
21Ronald Leo Gagne; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
22 3, 2026;
23Representative Kennedy
24Judy Lynn Gerber; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
25 30, 2026;
26Representative Kennedy
27Edwrd R. Kasabuski; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
28 June 27, 2026;
29Representative Kennedy
30Robert L. Lofton; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
31 8, 2026;
32Representative Kennedy
33James D. McDade; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
34 28, 2026;
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1Representative Kennedy
2John A. Ottman; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
3 20, 2026;
4Representative Kennedy
5Kathy A. Palmer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June 8,
6 2026;
7Representative Kennedy
8Douglas Robert Reese; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
9 June 26, 2026;
10Representative Kennedy
11Laryl R. Riley; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June 17,
12 2026;
13Representative Kennedy
14Pamela Lee Salimeno; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
15 June 17, 2026;
16Representative Kennedy
17Paul C. Turcotte; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June 8,
18 2026;
19Representative Kennedy
20Suzanne Marie Ventura; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on
21 June 3, 2026;
22Representative Kennedy
23Jeffrey J. Williard; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 70th Birthday on June
24 25, 2026;
25Representative Kennedy
26Susan M. Degregorio; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
27 June 22, 2026;
28Representative Kennedy
29Elsie Jean Kelly; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on June
30 30, 2026;
31Representative Kennedy
32Patricia A. Lorenson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
33 June 9, 2026;
34Representative Kennedy
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1Linda M. Milkman; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on June
2 21, 2026;
3Representative Kennedy
4Donald M. Panciera, Jr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
5 June 19, 2026;
6Representative Kennedy
7Paul Norman Searle; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
8 June 22, 2026;
9Representative Kennedy
10Donald Francis Spencer; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday on
11 June 19, 2026;
12Representative Kennedy
13Michelle Ann Williamson; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 75th Birthday
14 on June 26, 2026;
15Representative Kennedy
16Donald Ray Bergander; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
17 June 9, 2026;
18Representative Kennedy
19Wayne Thomas Fortune; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
20 June 29, 2026;
21Representative Kennedy
22Rosina Gabriele; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on June
23 30, 2026;
24Representative Kennedy
25James Edward Less; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
26 June 17, 2026;
27Representative Kennedy
28Jane Frances Manahan; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on
29 June 18, 2026;
30Representative Kennedy
31Robert Miranda; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on June
32 13, 2026;
33Representative Kennedy
34Carlyn I. Novello; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on June
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1 18, 2026;
2Representative Kennedy
3Jamie Twombly Brown; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on
4 June 17, 2026;
5Representative Kennedy
6Theresa Ann Delicato; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on
7 June 2, 2026;
8Representative Kennedy
9Esther E. Dumas; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on June
10 14, 2026;
11Representative Kennedy
12Barbara F. Wickwire; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 85th Birthday on
13 June 16, 2026;
14Representative Kennedy
15Patricia Louise Swan Collins; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th
16 Birthday on June 17, 2026;
17Representative Kennedy
18Paul T. Cote; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 90th Birthday on June 7,
19 2026;
20Representative Kennedy
21The joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the William
22 H. Hall Free Library, a trusted and cherished community resource in Edgewood;
23Representative McNamara
24The joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand re-opening and ribbon cutting of
25 Windmoeller and Hoelscher Corporation on May 1, 2026, located at 23 New England Way in
26 Lincoln, Rhode Island;
27Representative Shallcross Smith
28Jasper Bruins Slot, Parker Camelo, Arianna De Thomas, Lucas Duquette, Karen Johnson-
29 Hoffman, Aaliyah Krause, Brandon Mota, Haylie Peacock, Abby Wager, G. Gait Davis, Dr.
30 Marguerite Brown, Rhode Island College; the distinguished honor and outstanding and athletic
31 achievement of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives 2026
32 Scholar-Athlete Award;
33Speaker Shekarchi
34Davante Abney, Andrew Agostinelli, Clyde Boutier, Kody Fretts, Sellymar Garcia,
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1 Genesis McNeill, Andre Pires Barbosa, Mayah Santos, Abigail Stinnette, Sophia Valentini, Ken
2 McDonald, Dan Lacorbiniere, Community College of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor and
3 outstanding and athletic achievement of receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of
4 Representatives;
5Speaker Shekarchi
6Caralie Basuel, Kylie Bulinski, Jack Hopko, Keeyan ltejere, Nikki Fernando, Emma
7 Larsh, Case Mankins, Nick Martin, Aidan O'Donovan, Sarah Yee, Rhonda Pacheco, Kelli Kidd,
8 University of Rhode Island; the distinguished honor and outstanding and athletic achievement of
9 receiving the Speaker of the Rhode Island House of Representatives;
10Speaker Shekarchi
11The joyous and momentous occasion of the dedication of the Community Garen at Ocean
12 State Community Wellness and celebrating the coming growing season;
13Representative Craven
14Colleen Daley Nndoye, Executive Director, Project Weber/RENEW; being honored at
15 the Rhode Island State House for your outstanding work providing peer-led outreach, basic-needs
16 support with medical and behavioral healthcare harm reduction and recovery support services;
17Representative Potter
18Denise Panichas, Samaritans of Rhode Island; your 25 years of distinguished service
19 leading the Samaritans of Rhode Island and your commitment to free, anonymous access to
20 volunteer supported programs;
21Representative Solomon
22Chicanos Car Club; you outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the State of
23 Rhode Island;
24Representative Sanchez
25Erica Saccoccio; your outstanding commitment to The Early Education Empowerment
26 Conference and bringing together owners, educators, administrators for breakthrough leadership,
27 empowerment teams and thriving classrooms;
28Representative Shallcross Smith
29Annaka Moylan, Draevin Rodriguez, Joshua Rojas, Korra Luttrell, Luis Feliciano Batista,
30 Mannan Chaudhary, Quinnlyn Vadenais, Raegan Ward, Za'hayrah Evans, Zachary Wescott,
31 Abdriel Heredia, Adella Chaleunsouk, Bryan Faria Rosa, Gabriela Fernandez Furtado, Heidy
32 Urquilla Lopez, Juaquin Rodriguez, Keryl Amboya Penafiel, Lucas Escobar Vigil, Obed Santos
33 Baez, Patricia Borges Da Silva, Valentina Guette, Ambar Mejia Rodriguez, Beatriz De Amorin
34 Fernandez, Ezabella Vieira, lzehinosen Okpoko, Karla Polanco Morales, Luis Bernal Portillo; the
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1 outstanding academic achievement of being named to The National junior Honor Society for your
2 commitment to scholarship, leadership, service, character and citizenship;
3Representative Phillips
4Boys and Girls Clubs of Cumberland-Lincoln; the joyous and momentous occasion of
5 celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cumberland-Lincoln and your
6 continued mission to enable young people to reach their full potential;
7Representatives Ackerman and Shallcross Smith
8IBEW Local 99 Electricians; your participation in National Apprenticeship Week
9 assisting employers, apprentices, graduates, labor representatives and workforce partners host
10 events to showcase the value of strengthening the workforce to meet industry needs;
11Speaker Shekarchi
12Nicholas Michael Edwards, Northeastern University; the outstanding academic
13 achievement of graduating from Northeastern University with a Masters Degree in Public
14 Administration;
15Representative McEntee
16Frank J. Russo; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 80th Birthday on May 23,
17 2026;
18Speaker Shekarchi
19Amy Greer, Esq., L'20, Associate Attorney, Dratel and Lewis; the distinguished honor of
20 being named the recipient of the Alumni Champion Award by the Roger Williams University
21 Law Champions of Justice;
22Speaker Shekarchi
23Josephine Lucier; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a happy 100th
24 Birthday on April 19, 2026;
25Representative Read
26Michael Richard; the outstanding accomplishment of completing the University of Rhode
27 Island Master Gardener's program;
28Representative Shallcross Smith
29NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
30RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
31 and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
32 continued good fortune; and be it further
33RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
34 transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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