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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING ELAINE CRAIK ON BEING NAMED THE 2012 "TEACHER OF THE

YEAR" BY THE RICHMOND GRANGE

     Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: April 12, 2012

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, Elaine Craik, a science teacher at South Kingstown High School, has

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inspired her students to envision the possibilities, to have confidence in themselves and their

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abilities, and to believe in a future full of promise; and

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     WHEREAS, For her dedication to young people and education, Ms. Craik has been

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named the 2012 “Teacher of the Year” by the Richmond Grange. This recognition is a

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momentous tribute to an exceptional individual who has had a significant and profound impact on

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the lives of her students; and

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     WHEREAS, Combining a relaxed approach to teaching with an innate understanding of

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young people and a genuine love of teaching, Ms. Craik has led young people through the

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intricacies and nuances of not only environmental biology, anatomy, and physiology, but also, of

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growing up. She has guided her students to become effective and contributing members of the

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community, thereby facilitating their lifelong success; and

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     WHEREAS, Young people are not easily hoodwinked: they intuitively recognize true

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dedication and compassion in those who endeavor to guide them. It is perhaps the highest

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compliment to Ms. Craik’s teaching abilities that her students nominated her for the teacher of the

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year award; and 

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     WHEREAS, Ms. Craik has certainly earned the recognition of being one of the “best of

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the best” teachers in our state and she has wholly distinguished herself as a person worthy of our

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praise and admiration; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby recognizes and congratulates Elaine Craik on the prestigious honor of being named the

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2012 “Teacher of the Year" by the Richmond Grange. We extend our best wishes for her

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continued success, good health, and happiness; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Elaine Craik.

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