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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002

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

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CAPTAIN ALISTER MCGREGOR

     Introduced By: Representatives Sullivan, Coelho, Dennigan, Rose, and Coogan

     Date Introduced: January 01, 2002

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Legislatures create laws in hallowed assemblies to preserve our civilized

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society. We sign, seal and hand these documents over to law enforcement to insure the protection

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of our society. We are then able to live in comfort knowing that our bravest and finest have taken

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a sworn oath to protect and serve; and

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     WHEREAS, It is with deep regret and sadness that we must accept the passing of East

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Providence Police Captain Alister McGregor who made the ultimate sacrifice on December 27th

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in East Providence, while conducting a skilled training exercise; and

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     WHEREAS, Captain McGregor, the consummate police officer, possessed the myriad of

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skills required for this noble profession. He was a leader, mentor, educator, negotiator, counselor,

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with the physical ability to respond to violence and conflict to protect the law with enforcement;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Captain Alister McGregor was born on February 26, 1958 in Omaha,

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Nebraska to Jeannie and Alister McGregor. The family settled in East Providence where Captain

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McGregor attended public schools. As a member of the Boy Scouts of America he earned the

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rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in scouting. He graduated from East Providence High in

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1976, and attended Roger Williams University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in

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the Administration of Justice; and

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     WHEREAS, Captain McGregor served his country in the United States Air Force,

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eventually becoming a canine handler. During his service, Captain McGregor attended numerous

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military training courses and traveled abroad. In 1982, he was awarded an honorable discharge

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after achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant; and

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     WHEREAS, Captain McGregor served the Reno Nevada Police Department as a patrol

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officer from July, 1983 to December, 1985. He then returned home to join the East Providence

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Police Department; and

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     WHEREAS, Captain McGregor, an outstanding patrol officer, was promoted to the rank

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of Sergeant in 1994, the rank of Lieutenant in 1998, and to the rank of Captain in November,

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2001. Considered an expert in the use of force, Captain McGregor served as a trainer to

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numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the state. He was a tactical expert as well and

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was charged with the responsibility of serving as the Unit Commander of the department's

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Special Reaction Team. Captain McGregor was the recipient of numerous departmental

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commendations; and

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     WHEREAS, Captain McGregor, loving husband of East Providence Police Detective

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Corporal Brooke A. McGregor, was the proud father of four sons and one stepson, Ian McGregor,

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Clifford Alister McGregor, Derek Alexander McGregor, Cameron Crawford McGregor and Troy

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Ruggiero. An avid sports fan whose true favorite was ice hockey, Captain McGregor was

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goaltender for a hockey league comprised of law enforcement members from local, state and

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federal agencies; now, 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 our deepest sympathies to the McGregor family on the

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passing of Captain Alister McGregor. He will forever be remembered by the entire membership

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and all citizens of our State as one of Rhode Island's bravest and finest who has made the ultimate

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sacrifice in the protection and service of others; 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 the McGregor family.

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