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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

HONORING ROGER E. BOUCHARD ON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE RHODE ISLAND

RADIO HALL OF FAME

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Morin, Newberry, Phillips, Casey, and Marcello

     Date Introduced: May 12, 2015

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Radio Hall of Fame was established in 2008 to celebrate

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the medium's history in the Ocean State. Being selected as an inductee into the organization is a

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momentous tribute to those who have played a significant role in radio’s history and growth in

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our state; and

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     WHEREAS, Roger E. Bouchard, a Woonsocket native, is a graduate of Woonsocket

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High School, Rhode Island College, and Emerson College. He currently serves as the President

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and General Manager of WNRI. Roger's multi-faceted responsibilities include developing

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programming, producing a daily morning news and talk show, and selling and coordinating the

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station's advertising; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Bouchard began on the path to a career in radio at an early age,

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developing an interest in broadcasting from his brother who worked at WNRI. While still in high

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school, he was put on the air to temporarily replace a dismissed employee; and

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     WHEREAS, While in college, Roger worked weekends and nights at WWON (now

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WOON), first to pay his bills, but soon thereafter, it became his passion. Upon graduation from

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college, he turned all his energies to a full-time career in radio; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Bouchard has worked at myriad small market stations in Rhode Island,

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from General Manager at WKRI to his current position at WNRI; and

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     WHEREAS, If something is occurring in Woonsocket, Roger and WNRI are always there

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covering stories and making a positive difference in the lives of Woonsocket’s residents; and

 

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     WHEREAS, Within the community, Mr. Bouchard is a member of the Woonsocket

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Rotary Club, has served as a commissioner of the Woonsocket Housing Authority, and as chair of

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the Woonsocket Senior Center Board of Directors; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Bouchard has served as the President of the Rhode Island

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Broadcasters' Association, was named Woonsocket Citizen of the Year in 2005, was made Grand

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Marshall of the Autumnfest parade, and was inducted into the American-French Genealogical

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Society; and

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     WHEREAS, With a radio career that has spanned more than thirty years, Roger E.

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Bouchard has had an enduring impact on the radio industry and his accomplishments are worthy

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of our recognition and emulation; now, therefore be it

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

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Plantations hereby honors Roger E. Bouchard on his induction into the Rhode Island Radio Hall

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of Fame; 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 Roger E. Bouchard.

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