Extending Congratulations

WHEREAS, It has been made known to the House that certain persons and organizations are deserving of commendation; and Jackson Mitchell Lanctot, North Smithfield High School 20 Graduate; your outstanding community service and distinguished honor of being named the recipient of the 20 MLK J.W. Hinson Scholarship; Representatives Casey, O’Brien, and Phillips Woodrow L. Silvia, VFW Post 5392; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating the th Anniversary of the Woodrow L. Silvia, VFW Post 5392; Representative Edwards Edward G. Mullaney and Kathryn E. Ramstad; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating your Wedding Day on January 24, 2026; Representative McNamara Daisy & Co Floral Boutique LLC; the joyous and momentous occasion of the Grand Opening of Daisy & Co Floral Boutique LLC on January 23, 2026; Representative Phillips Robert “Bob” Marsocci, United States Marine Corps; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy th Birthday on January 25, 2026 and honoring your dedicated, faithful and distinguished service to the United States of America as a member of the Marine Corps; Representative Azzinaro Dayana Castro Analco, Diana Sanon, Jacob Outlaw, Jayleen Carrascoza, Faith Olasanoye, Sophia Morales, Daniel Andrews, Marjorie Ovalle-Paz, Estrella Orellana, Edith Cortez, Andrea Augilar; your contributions to the “AI Takedown” play in partnership with the Manton Avenue Project Representative Morales William D’ Abate Elementary School; 21 years of partnership with The Manton Avenue Project; Representative Morales Honorable Robert D. Krause, Rhode Island Superior Court; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island; Speaker Shekarchi Honorable Maureen McKenna Goldberg, Rhode Island Supreme Court; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island; Speaker Shekarchi Inspector Chris Mathiesen (Ret.), Warwick Police Department; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island; Speaker Shekarchi Barbara Hurst, Deputy Public Defender (Ret.), Rhode Island Public Defender; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island; Speaker Shekarchi Anthony Capezza, Rhode Island State Director (Ret.), NAGE/IBPO; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island; Speaker Shekarchi Chief Sidney Wordell, Executive Director; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island; Speaker Shekarchi Stephen G. Dambruch, Chief, Criminal Division, RI Office of the Attorney General; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island; Speaker Shekarchi Michael DiLauro, Assistant Public Defender (Ret.), Rhode Island Public Defender; the distinguished honor of being inducted into the Rhode Island Criminal Justice Hall of Fame for your efforts to improve and uphold the principles of the criminal justice system in Rhode Island; Speaker Shekarchi Twin Soup Foundation; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater US Customs & Border Protection; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Providence Police Department; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Liga Master Puerto Plata; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Las Estrellas de Manchulo; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater OleSkool-AFTOS Warfighters; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Familia Novatos; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Los Mananeros; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Los Barreros; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Halcones SDN; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Los Caneros de Monte Llano; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Monumentales de Santiago; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Presidente; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Casa Brugal Inc.; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Academia de Bomberos; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Kappa Alpha Psi Inc. DR Alumni Chapter; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Mayor Roquelito Garcia; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Roque de León; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Ginette Bournigal; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Emil Duran; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Policia Nacional Dominicana; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Eric Moore Retired LAPD; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater David Noguera US-HUD; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Cotui; your participation in the th Annual International Basketball Tournament and Humanitarian Trip to the Dominican Republic as part of Lights and Sirens International; Representative Slater Dr. Christopher A. Campagnari, MD; your many years of dedicated, faithful and distinguished service providing family medicine to the people of Rhode Island and your leadership at Wood River Health Services; Representative Azzinaro Rocio Rodriguez; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renewed by Runway for Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential; Representative Diaz Shirley Moore; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renewed by Runway for Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential; Representative Diaz Cleydis Gonzales; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renovovadas by Runway for Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential; Representatives Diaz and Felix Karla Reyes; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renewed by Runway for Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential; Representatives Diaz and Felix Dr. Mario Minaya; your historic visit as part of Renewed by Runway for the well-being of our community and your unwavering commitment to healing the social fabric and your ability to inspire women and families to a harmonious life; Representative Diaz Rocia Rodriguez; your outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state through Renewed by Runway for Mom Conference providing mothers with the tools to reach full potential; Representatives Diaz and Felix Rayhan Luwaga, Birchwood Middle School; the prestigious honor and outstanding accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 1 Patriots Pen Essay Contest hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island; Representative Azzinaro Addison Riendeau, Tiverton Middel School; the prestigious honor and outstanding accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 2 Patriots Pen Essay Contest hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island; Representative Azzinaro Gabrielle Sandford, Ledyard Middle School, CT; the prestigious honor and outstanding accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 3 Patriots Pen Essay Contest hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island; Representative Azzinaro Sophie Elmera, East Providence High School; the prestigious honor and outstanding accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 1 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island; Representative Azzinaro Marjorie Leary, Portsmouth High School; the prestigious honor and outstanding accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 2 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island; Representative Azzinaro Payton Jarvis, Westerly High School; the prestigious honor and outstanding accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island District 3 Voice of Democracy Essay Contest hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island; Representative Azzinaro Marjorie Leary, Portsmouth High School; the prestigious honor and outstanding accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island At-Large Voice of Democracy Essay Contest hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island; Representative Azzinaro Rayhan Luwaga, Birchwood Middle School; the prestigious honor and outstanding accomplishment of winning the Rhode Island At-Large Patriots Pen Essay Contest hosted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Rhode Island; Representative Azzinaro Heather Costa; your outstanding commitment to community activism and operating “Holiday Hope” providing Christmas assistance to hundreds of children and the occasion of the launch of your Warwick-based business “Wicked Fizz” Speaker Shekarchi Shirley Zelda Schreiber; the joyous and momentous occasion of celebrating a Happy 100th Birthday on February 17, 2026; Speaker Shekarchi Jamie Hastings, Senior Vice President, External and State Affairs; your retirement from CTIA, the Wireless Association, after nearly 15-years of distinguished service advocating for the US Wireless industry to benefit American consumers and promoting innovating and educating State lawmakers; Representative Kennedy Fred Russell, Troop 4 Gaspee Plateau; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness; Representative McNamara Alex Mihalos, Troop 4 Gaspee Plateau; the distinction and honor of attaining the rank of Eagle Scout in Scouting America for your commitment and dedication to the values of Scouting, Citizenship, Character and Fitness; Representative McNamara Nathalia Rodriguez; the outstanding academic achievement of graduating with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration; Representative Slater Dr. Mario Minaya; for his invaluable contributions to strengthening marital relationships and family unity represent a fundamental pillar for the stability and progress of our state; Representative Batista Cleydis Gonzalez; for her outstanding contribution and unwavering commitment to the empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state; Representative Batista Shirley Moore; for her outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state; Representative Batista Rocio Rodriguez; for her outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state; Representative Batista Karla Reyes; for her outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the empowerment and emotional healing of women in our state; Representative Batista Scarlet Madera; in recognition of your commitment to education and service, reflecting a bright future dedicated to helping others; Representative Slater Adrians Marte; in recognition of your outstanding academic excellence and disciple, which set a strong foundation for continued success; Representative Slater Nicole Gomez; in recognition of your passion for leadership in healthcare and your desire to make a meaningful impact in your community; Representative Slater Yrkania Moran; in recognition of your compassionate service and exemplary dedication to growth and service to others; Representative Slater Jan Bak, State of Rhode Island; your retirement after many years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the State of Rhode Island as a Project Manager for the Department of Transportation; Speaker Shekarchi Louis Morales; your contributions to the “Through her Eyes” documentary in partnership with Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc Representative Morales Shen Yun, 20 World Tour; your th anniversary performance at the Providence Performing Arts Center on February 14-15, 2026 and your mission to revive the essence of 5,000 years of Chinese culture, arts and virtues; Speaker Shekarchi Private James Kelly, Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Coventry Fire District; Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa Private Andrew Nahigian, Hopkins Hill Fire District; the distinguished honor of being sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Hopkins Hill Fire District; Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa Private Zachary Perrin, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District; Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa Private Matthew DeFelica, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District; Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa Private Damien Maddox, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District; Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa Private Nicholas Ross, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District; Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa Private Kyle McCann, Central Coventry Fire District; the distinguished honor of being sworn-in to the rank of Private in the Central Coventry Fire District; Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa RI Black Storytellers; celebrating “Funda Fest 28” (Drumming up Freedom!) highlighting an oral art form from African and African descended people from around the world and sharing these oral traditions with communities across the State of Rhode Island; Representative Morales Tejumola ‘Teju” Ologboni; your years of community storytelling and contributions to the RI Black Storytellers “Funda Fest 28”; Representative Morales Ramona Bass Kolobe; your years of community storytelling and contributions to the RI Black Storytellers “Funda Fest 28”; Representative Morales Najah Martin; your outstanding commitment and hard work on behalf of the State of Rhode Island; Representative Sanchez Dispatcher Christopher Dalton, Hopkins Hill Fire District; your retirement after 25 years of dedicated and faithful service to the people of the Town of Coventry, Rhode Island as a Dispatcher for the Hopkins Hill Fire District; Representatives Noret, Read, and Serpa Stephen White, CEO, Westerly Community Credit Union; your retirement after 25 years of dedicated service overseeing RI’s fifth largest credit union and selected by Providence Business News for a Leader & Achievers Award and being named “Citizen of the Year” by Ocean Chamber of Commerce; Representatives Kennedy and Azzinaro Charles P. Kelley; your retirement after 34 years of faithful services to the Rhode Island Student Loan Authority and your dedicated leadership leading to a national recognition of RISLA’s student loan program; Speaker Shekarchi 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 be and hereby is respectfully requested to transmit a properly inscribed citation to each of the aforesaid.