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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2011 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CONGRATULATING RUSSELL MORIN FINE CATERING ON THE 100TH | |
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ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE COMPANY | |
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Introduced By: Senator M. Teresa Paiva Weed | |
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Date Introduced: April 27, 2011 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, Russell Morin Fine Catering has been a family business for four |
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generations, and for a full century has provided extraordinary dining experiences for patrons |
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throughout New England; and |
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WHEREAS, Since being founded as a 24-seat diner in 1911, Russell Morin Fine Catering |
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has evolved and adapted to changing trends and economic conditions. Under the leadership of |
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CEO Russell Morin, Jr., it has become the largest catering company in New England, with over |
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300 employees; and |
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WHEREAS, Russell Morin Fine Catering is known throughout the region for providing |
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fine food and superior customer service to a veritable “Who’s Who” of New England business, |
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non-profit, and social circles at such varied venues as the Rhode Island State House, Newport |
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Mansions, International Tennis Hall of Fame, Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet, Jonathan Edwards |
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Winery, and many more; and |
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WHEREAS, As Fine Catering by Russell Morin, the company has won numerous |
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industry awards, including the 1999 RI Hospitality and Tourism Association’s “Caterer of the |
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Year,” has twice been named to “the Knot” Best of Weddings, and also to Grace Ormonde |
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Weddings’ “Platinum List”; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving as the current and third generation owner since 1970, CEO Russell |
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Morin, Jr., has established high standards of service, and his leadership has been recognized by |
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the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, which selected him as the “2004 Small Business |
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Leader of the Year”; and |
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WHEREAS, Morin’s Diner was highlighted for a national audience in 2009 on The Food |
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Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” where it was identified as a venerable institution on |
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South Main St. in Attleboro since 1930; and |
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WHEREAS, Russell Morin, Jr., recognizes that happy, loyal employees are the |
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company’s greatest asset, and has established a set of core values which foster a feeling of mutual |
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respect evident throughout the organization and a vow to “consistently exceed customer |
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expectations”; and |
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WHEREAS, High standards and quality of service are emphasized regardless of budget, |
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as chefs of every imaginable cuisine and specialty work with knowledgeable event coordinators |
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to create incredible occasions and cherished memories; and |
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WHEREAS, Russell Morin, Jr., believes in giving back to the community, and has |
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demonstrated his commitment by supporting local groups and non-profits like Pop Warner youth |
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football leagues and the American Red Cross, and by supporting the farm-to-table movement by |
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obtaining ingredients from local producers; 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 commemorates Russell Morin Fine Catering on the occasion of the one |
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hundredth anniversary of the founding of the company; 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 Russell Morin, Jr. |
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