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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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

CONGRATULATING ROBERT M. BEAGLE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

AS VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADVANCEMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Lally, Tanzi, Dickinson, Valencia, and Walsh

     Date Introduced: May 08, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The longest serving and one of the most forward-thinking vice presidents in

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the history of the University of Rhode Island, Robert Beagle has more than 30 years of

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experience in higher education, among the longest tenures as a vice president in the advancement

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field nationally; and

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     WHEREAS, Bob’s storied career at the University of Rhode Island has been a model of

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enthusiastic and truly dedicated leadership in several areas that have been crucial to the

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university’s progress, including the first-ever capital campaign, five subsequent major

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fundraising campaigns, expansion of the alumni information system, and a university-wide

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branding initiative; and

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     WHEREAS, Combining critical institutional knowledge with impressive relationships

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with alumni and the state’s corporate and legislative leadership, Bob established the framework to

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guide the University into the future, creating much of the structure that will help meet URI’s 21st

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Century Transformational Goals ; and

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     WHEREAS, In the wake of all the lives and hearts of the countless people he has

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touched, Bob now moves on to future adventures. He will be truly missed by the faculty, students,

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alumni, and parents of the University of Rhode Island; 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 recognizes, honors, and thanks Robert M. Beagle on the occasion

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of his retirement after many years of steadfast and unselfish service with the University of Rhode

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Island. We wish him good health, fulfillment, and continued success in all his future endeavors;

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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 Robert M. Beagle.

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