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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008

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

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES

ON THE PASSING OF SGT. SHANE P. DUFFY

     Introduced By: Senators J Montalbano, Paiva-Weed, Perry, Walaska, and C Levesque

     Date Introduced: June 11, 2008

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Rhode Islanders and all Americans are proud of the great courage and

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commitment Sgt. Shane P. Duffy demonstrated while serving with the United States Army, and

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so it is with great sadness that this Senate has learned of his tragic passing on June 4th of 2008;

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and

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      WHEREAS, Sgt. Duffy was the son of Keavin and Frances Duffy. He was the loving

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husband of Jamie Lynn Duffy, and the proud father of his beautiful baby girl, Mackenzie. He

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was the grandson of the late Leo and Teresa Duffy, Sr., and the beloved brother of Keavin Duffy,

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Jr. and Shannon Duffy; and

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     WHEREAS, With valor and distinction, Sgt. Duffy served in the 1st Battalion, 87 Infantry

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Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) out of Fort Drum,

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New York; and

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     WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Sgt. Duffy was on active duty. He suffered fatal

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wounds from small arms fire during a hostile action while conducting military operations in

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Sharqat, Iraq; and

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     WHEREAS, Earning numerous honors and distinctions during his military service, Sgt.

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Duffy was awarded the Purple Heart, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Good Conduct

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Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Iraq Campaign Medal, the Global War on

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Terrorism Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Combat

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Infantryman Badge, and the Air Assault Badge; and

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     WHEREAS, Our thoughts and hearts hold great empathy and sorrow for the family of

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Sgt. Shane P. Duffy. It is essential that they know they are never far from our thoughts and

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prayers, and that we recognize that our liberties and human rights are safeguarded by the heroic

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service of Shane, and the actions of all the brave and valiant members of the Armed Forces; now,

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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 honors Sgt. Shane P. Duffy for his courage, sacrifice, and commitment to

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the causes of democracy and freedom; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby expresses our deepest sympathies to the entire

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Duffy family on the passing of Sgt. Shane P. Duffy; 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 duly certified copies of this resolution to Jamie Lynn Duffy and Family, and Keavin and

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Frances Duffy and Family.

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