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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS

Introduced By:
Representatives Blazejewski, and Chippendale

Date Introduced:
March 12, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations
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are deserving of commendation; and
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Deputy Chief David Gorman, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor
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of your promotion to the rank of Deputy Chief in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Fire Marshal Michael Carreiro, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor
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of your promotion to the rank of Fire Marshal in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Captain Edward Matola, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
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your promotion to the rank of Captain in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Captain Scott Beaudreau, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
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your promotion to the rank of Captain in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Lieutenant Matthew Masciarotte, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished
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honor of your promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Lieutenant Daniel Andrade, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
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your promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi

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Lieutenant Seth Archambault, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor
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of your promotion to the rank of Lieutenant in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Firefighter Kenneth Davenport, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor
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of your promotion to the rank of Firefighter in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Firefighter Francis Langlais, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
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your promotion to the rank of Firefighter in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Firefighter Scott Hammond, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
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your promotion to the rank of Firefighter in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Firefighter Matthew Lizotte, East Greenwich Fire Department; the distinguished honor of
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your promotion to the rank of Firefighter in the East Greenwich Fire Department;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Benjamin Cofsky, Scouting America Troop 1139, Slaterville; the distinction and honor of
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attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scout of America for your commitment and
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dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
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Representative Newberry
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Amaris Garcia; the distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Department of
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State “2026 Civic Education Teacher of the Year” for your commitment to and expertise in
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teaching civics, social studies and American government;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Kathryn Jones; the distinguished honor of being named Rhode Island Department of State
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“2026 Civic Education Teacher of the Year” for your commitment to and expertise in teaching
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civics, social studies and American government;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Maeve Marie McEntee; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 1st Birthday on
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February 19, 2026;
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Representative McEntee
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Behnema Sirleaf, Shea High School; the privilege and honor of being selected as the City
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of Pawtucket 2026 International Women’s Day “Legislator for the Day”;
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Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Alzate
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Isabella Benevides, Jacquline M. Walsh High School; the privilege and honor of being

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selected as the City of Pawtucket 2026 International Women’s Day “Legislator for the Day”;
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Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Alzate
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Danicah Xavier, Tolman High School; the privilege and honor of being selected as the
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City of Pawtucket 2026 International Women’s Day “Legislator for the Day”;
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Speaker Shekarchi and Representative Alzate
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Romana Ramos; being honored at the 12th Annual Pawtucket International Women’s Day
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for your many contributions and dedication to the people of the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
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Representative Alzate
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Wilmaris Soto-Ramos; being honored at the 12th Annual Pawtucket International
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Women’s Day for your many contributions and dedication to the people of the City of Pawtucket,
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Rhode Island;
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Representative Alzate
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Mary Healey; being honored at the 12th Annual Pawtucket International Women’s Day
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for your many contributions and dedication to the people of the City of Pawtucket, Rhode Island;
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Representative Alzate
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Brian Mastrofino, Westerly High School Class of 1999; the outstanding athletic
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achievement and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of
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Fame (Athlete);
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Representative Azzinaro
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Samantha Shawn, Westerly High School Class of 2006; the outstanding athletic
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achievement and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of
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Fame (Athlete);
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Representative Azzinaro
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Jill Beauchamp, Westerly High School Class of 2006; the outstanding athletic
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achievement and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of
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Fame (Athlete);
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Representative Azzinaro
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Victoria Lima, Westerly High School Class of 2009; the outstanding athletic achievement
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and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of Fame
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(Athlete);
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Representative Azzinaro
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Joseph Colao, Westerly High School Class of 2013; the outstanding athletic achievement
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and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of Fame
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(Athlete);

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Representative Azzinaro
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Madison McLaughlin, Westerly High School Class of 2015; the outstanding athletic
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achievement and distinguished honor of being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of
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Fame (Athlete);
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Representative Azzinaro
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The Family of Joseph M. Vacca, Jr., Westerly High School Class of 1964; the
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outstanding athletic achievement and distinguished honor of Joseph M. Vacca Jr. (posthumously)
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being inducted into the 2026 Westerly Athletic Hall of Fame (Contributor);
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Representative Azzinaro
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Mr. Horacio E. Almonte Durán; su valisos compromise, solidaridad y apoyo continuo a
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las missiones humanitarias de Esperanza-Hope, y por su incansable labor al servicio de las
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comunidades máa necessitates, en colaboración con Voluntariado Yolando Santana;
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Representative Slater
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Betty Lesser Greenstein; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday on
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March 22, 2026;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Madison Hartling, PharmD, RPh; the distinguished honor and outstanding academic
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achievement of your graduation from the University of Rhode Island in May 2025 with a Doctor
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in Pharmacy Degree;
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Representative Cotter
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Sergeant Matthew Cute, Providence Police Department; your retirement after many years
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of dedicated and faithful service protecting the people of the City of Providence as a member of
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the Providence Police Department;
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Representative Hull
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Salvador Morales; your outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the State of
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Rhode Island;
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Representative Sanchez
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Uncommon Pair Brewing; celebrating the Grand Opening of Uncommon Pair Brewing at
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375 Putnam Pike, Ste. 14 in Smithfield, Rhode Island;
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Representatives Santucci, Costantino and Phillips
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Benjamin Cofsky, Scouting America Troop 1139, Slaterville; the distinguished honor of
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attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America and recognizing your Eagle Scout Project
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developing a lasting resource for individuals and families facing food insecurity;
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Representative Brien

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Belkis Yuliana Silverio; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference
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“Anchored in Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of
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Excellence”;
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Representative Diaz
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Larissa Rodriguez; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference
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“Anchored in Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of
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Excellence”;
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Representative Diaz
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Lina Roman; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference “Anchored in
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Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of Excellence”;
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Representative Diaz
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Miriam Romero; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference
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“Anchored in Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of
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Excellence”;
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Representative Diaz
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Magda Peña; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference “Anchored in
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Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of Excellence”;
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Representative Diaz
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Neri Contreras de Cruz; celebrating the Annual Iglesia Visión Evangélica Conference
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“Anchored in Christ” and recognizing your outstanding service and being named a “Women of
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Excellence”;
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Representative Diaz
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George Allen Barber, Sr.; the joyous and momentous celebration of your 100th Birthday
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and your dedication and faithful service to the United States of America as a member of the
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United States Army during World War II;
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Representative Azzinaro
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Jessica DeMartino; Thank you for your 6 years as the Social Service Director for the
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Exeter Food Bank and best wishes as you move into your new role;
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Representative Cotter
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Liliana Borge; your outstanding service and dedication in volunteering at the Exeter Food
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Bank and your commitment in the efforts to collect and distribute adequate and nutritious food
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for people in need in our community;
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Representative Cotter
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Hope Elementary Students and Faculty engaged in the Cafeteria Ranger Program; your

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outstanding efforts in reducing landfill space, saving the environment and community fiscal
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resource;
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Representative Quattrocchi
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Jesse Tyler Kearsley, Boy Scout Troop 88, Burrillville, Rhode Island; the distinction and
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honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America for your commitment
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and dedication to the values Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness;
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Representatives Place and Newberry
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Jose Bejarano, Central High School; the distinction and honor of your participation in the
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Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Gretchen Dechant, Providence County Day School; the distinction and honor of your
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participation in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Hunter D’Elia, Johnston High School; the distinction and honor of your participation in
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the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Peter Devaney, Portsmouth Abbey School; the distinction and honor of your participation
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in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Esra Erginbas, Moses Brown School; the distinction and honor of your participation in
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the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Isabella Ramirez, East Providence High School; the distinction and honor of your
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participation in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Teeghan Riley, Central Falls High School; the distinction and honor of your participation
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in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Arianna Roy, La Salle Academy; the distinction and honor of your participation in the
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Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Astrid Santos, Classical High School; the distinction and honor of your participation in
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the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Holly Shilale, Chariho Regional High School; the distinction and honor of your
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participation in the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts’ 21st Poetry Out Loud Finals;
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Speaker Shekarchi
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Roberto Huarcaya; the distinguished honor of being the Artist Lecture at the DiStefano
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Lecture Hall at Salve Regina University and sharing your artistic journey and creative process;
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Representative Furtado
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Lindsey Rowe, Cranston/East Greenwich/ Scituate Co-op; the outstanding academic and
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athletic achievement of receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award
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“Character Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Nadia Albritton, East Bay Riptide; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of
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receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Shannon Shea, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of
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receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Emily Raimondi, Northern RI Co-op; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement
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of receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Ava Lourenco, Smithfield/Coventry/Moses Brown; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Payton Abrams, South County Storm; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement
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of receiving the 2026 Girls Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Noah Salois, Barrington High School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement
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of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey

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Ethan Sykora, Bishop Hendricken; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of
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receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Declan St. Vincent, Blackstone Valley Schools; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Rodney Frenette, Burrillville High School; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Brady Scanlon, Cranson West/Scituate High School; the outstanding academic and
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athletic achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award
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“Character Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Ethan Almeida, Coventry/ Johnston Co-op; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Colin Peterson, Cumberland High School; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Cael Shanley, East Greenwich/Toll Gate Co-op; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Mateo Lindsay, LaSalle Academy; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of
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receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Jordan Bibeault, Lincoln High School; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character

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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Jeffery Larson, Moses Brown School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement
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of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Colby Schreiber, Rogers/Middletown/Tiverton; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Preston Abbott, Narragansett/Chariho Co-op; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Charles Van Gorden, North Kingstown; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Jackson Monte, Pilgrim High School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement
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of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Luke West, Portsmouth High School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement
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of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Declan Rochino, The Prout School; the outstanding academic and athletic achievement of
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receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character Builds
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Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Ryan Cavanagh, Smithfield High School; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey

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Jonathan Hand, South Kingstown High School; the outstanding academic and athletic
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achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award “Character
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Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Nicholas Pinault, West Warwick/ Exeter-West Greenwich; the outstanding academic and
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athletic achievement of receiving the 2026 Boys Hobey Baker High School Character Award
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“Character Builds Excellence”;
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Representative Casey
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Captain Matthew Fague, Glocester Police Department; your retirement after 32 years of
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dedicated and faithful service to the people of the Town of Glocester, Rhode Island;
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Representatives Chippendale, Place, Santucci and Costantino
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Mariama Barry, Corina Benavidezm Joseph Bong, Tyler Brooks, Nathali Castillo, Olivya
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Decena, Jacksy Diaz, Rodrigo Dominguez Acosta, Debora Duarte Teixeira, Nancy Fabrizio,
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Aimsley Fernandez, Diego Guzman Suarez, Daniel Imonah, Claudecia John, Jaleah Jones, Deajah
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Jones, Kyle Labbe, Ashley Laurie Garcia, Domenic Lemus, Crismeily Leonardo Sanchez, Karissa
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Londono, Marissa Lopes, Genesis Lora, Samuel Maher, Jessica Manieri, Vernon Martin, Lorena
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Menezes, Miranda Moisan, Betst Olea, Habeeblah Oshinaike, Mekeba Parker, Jennissa Polanco,
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Mario Quiroa, Savannah Rego, Itious Richardson, Neysha Rivera, Nashawn Romero, Javon
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Ruspus, Eliza Saintilvert, Katherine Santana, Tamara Snow, Amanda Taylor, Adolphus Toman,
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Yahaira Toro, Vanessa Turcotte, Joanny Valdez Jimenez, Santina Vecchio, Jansiel Willar, Jessica
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Watson, Lisa White, Damian Williams, Shadai Wilson, Adeshola Yusuf; Community College of
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Rhode Island; the outstanding academic achievement of being named to the Community College
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of Rhode Island 2025 Dean’s List for the Fall Semester;
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Representative DeSimone
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives hereby extends to the aforesaid persons
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and organizations its very best wishes on this memorable occasion and expresses the hope for
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continued good fortune; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is respectfully requested to
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transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.
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