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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING CATHERINE PAQUETTE FOR HER MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND CONGRATULATING HER ON THE OCCASION OF

HER RETIREMENT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Naughton, Ajello, Winfield, Fogarty, and Slater

     Date Introduced: March 26, 2015

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, For almost thirty-six years, the fortunate citizens of the Ocean State have

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been the beneficiaries of the abiding dedication to excellence that Catherine Paquette has always

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brought to her work as a valued employee of the State of Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, Catherine Paquette, better known as "Cathy" by her family and many

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friends, began her distinguished career in public service on March 11th of 1979. During her state

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service, she has held myriad positions including, Senior Clerk, Senior Clerk Typist, and

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Eligibility Technician; and

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     WHEREAS, During her tenure in state employment, Cathy has also been a strong

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advocate for her fellow workers. She has held numerous union leadership positions with Local

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2882, Department of Human Services, RI Council 94, AFSCME, including serving as Steward

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from 1980 through 1985, Vice-President from 1985 through 1990, and President from 1990 until

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2014. In addition, she has been a member of the Rhode Island Council Executive Board and had

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served as Treasurer until her retirement; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to the copious hours Cathy has devoted to her job and her union

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responsibilities, she and her husband of forty-nine years, Roger, make their home in the City of

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Warwick, and she is the loving mother of two sons, and the doting grandmother of four beautiful

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grandchildren; and

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     WHEREAS, Cathy Paquette's dedication and demeanor have earned her the unqualified

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admiration and respect of her fellow workers and our gratitude and recognition; now, therefore be

 

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it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby recognizes and sincerely thanks Catherine Paquette on the

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occasion of her retirement and we wish her continued happiness, good health and fulfillment

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during her richly deserved retirement years; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Catherine Paquette.

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