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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2006 | |
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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 GREGORY T. COFFEY ON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE | |
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SCOUT | |
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Introduced By: Senator Leo R. Blais | |
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Date Introduced: January 05, 2006 | |
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Referred To: Senate read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, In a society that grows increasingly fragmented, and too often tempts its |
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youth to selfish and unwise decisions, it is a special young man who chooses to dedicated himself |
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to the service of others by practicing the noble ideals of the Scout Oath and Scout Law; and |
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WHEREAS, In spite of peer pressure and other influences, there are those teenagers who |
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rise above the rest. Gregory T. Coffey is just such a first-rate youth, and his accomplishments are |
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truly deserving of our recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Gregory is a member of Troop 101, Foster, Rhode Island. Using his skills |
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and abilities for the common good, he has earned 28 Merit badges and held a myriad of |
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leadership positions including Patrol Leader, Troop Guide, and Senior Patrol Leader. He |
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currently holds the rank of Junior Assistant Scoutmaster. He has also received Cub Scout's |
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highest honor, the distinguished Arrow of Light Award, the Ad Altare Dei religious award, and |
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the Pope Pius XII Award; and |
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WHEREAS, Attaining the rank of Eagle Scout requires considerable perseverance. This |
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significant achievement is a landmark very few men will ever reach in their lives. Gregory |
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upholds the dignity and virtue of a true Eagle and has proven himself to be worthy of trust and a |
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truly dynamic leader; and |
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WHEREAS, Gregory's Eagle Project was to take on the challenge of leading a group of |
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Scouts to improve a walking trail at Ponaganset High School, making it more handicap |
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accessible. Gregory devoted countless hours and an amazing amount of energy carrying out his |
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project for the enjoyment and benefit of the entire community; 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 honors Gregory T. Coffey with pride and deep appreciation for his many outstanding |
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accomplishments. We encourage him to grow, mature, and continue to be the kind of determined |
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and dedicated young man America needs; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary be and he hereby is authorized and directed to transmit a |
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duly certified copy of this resolution to Gregory T. Coffey. |
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