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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2010 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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EXPRESSING ITS DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF UNITED STATES | |
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MARINE, PRIVATE FIRST CLASS KYLE JOSEPH COUTU | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Kilmartin, DaSilva, San Bento, JP O`Neill, and Messier | |
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Date Introduced: February 23, 2010 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, It is with heavy hearts and deep despair that we memorialize Private First |
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Class Kyle Joseph Coutu of the United States Marine Corps. We know there is little we can say |
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to comfort his family, friends, and loved ones, but we gather here to honor him for his service to |
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our nation and to reflect on what a strong, kind, and compassionate person he was, and how much |
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everyone who knew him will now miss him; and |
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WHEREAS, Kyle was a lifelong resident of Pawtucket, the son of Melissa A. Coutu. He |
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graduated from William E. Tolman High School in 2009, where he was the Captain of the |
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Football and Wrestling Teams, and also played Hockey. He was remembered fondly by Tolman |
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Principal Frederick Silva as a "natural leader" and "popular kid." Such was his popularity in high |
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school that he was universally described as "The Mayor of Tolman." Kyle also worked at the |
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YMCA as a lifeguard and was a fun person to be around, always ready with a funny joke or |
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observation to lift someone's spirits. Kyle was a loving and respectful young man adored by all |
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who knew him; and |
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WHEREAS, Kyle, driven by a sense of patriotism, duty, and service to his country, |
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enlisted in the United States Marine Corps shortly after high school graduation, fulfilling a goal |
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he had harbored since Freshman year. He completed Boot Camp at Camp LeJune, North |
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Carolina, and was assigned to serve with the 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine |
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Division. Kyle served his nation with honor, courage, and valor in Afghanistan where he |
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tragically died on February 18, 2010, while fighting the Taliban in Helmand Province, |
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Afghanistan. Kyle lived the Marine Corps values of honor, courage, and commitment, and |
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exemplified the Marine Corps motto of "Semper Fidelis," which means "always faithful"; now, |
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therefore be 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 expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Private First |
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Class Kyle Joseph Coutu of the United States Marine Corps. We offer these condolences to his |
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mother Melissa A. Coutu; his grandparents Ronald and Janice Coutu; his aunts and uncles, Cheryl |
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and John Durkin, Jennifer and Marty Durkin, and Greg and Mary Coutu; his cousins, Cory and |
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Maeve Durkin, Arianna, Lauren, and Riley Coutu; his great-grandmother Claire Coutu; his |
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fiancée Jacqueline DaSilva; and several great-aunts and great-uncles; 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 Melissa A. Coutu. |
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