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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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HONORING BRUCE MCINTYRE FOR HIS HEROIC ACTIONS | |
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Introduced By: Senators Paiva Weed, Tassoni, and DeVall | |
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Date Introduced: June 12, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, Although the afternoon of Saturday, June 2, 2012, was not a propitious one |
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for the Dream Catcher, the vessel’s two crew members, Gary Wallace, 50, and Tyler Corbitt, 53, |
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both of Florida, had the good fortune to be located off the coast of Jamestown Island when their |
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32-foot Blackfin fishing boat succumbed to the angry waters; and |
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WHEREAS, The 12-foot waves and roaring winds challenged a rescue attempt of a 6- |
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man Coast Guard team that was trying valiantly to extract the two crew members from the Dream |
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Catcher. As the Coast Guard boat circled the insecurely anchored Dream Catcher, one man |
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attempted to jump to safety, only to be thrown into the churning maelstrom; and |
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WHEREAS, Jamestown resident Bruce McIntyre, who was out walking his dog on the |
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shore and witnessed the horrific episode as it unfolded before his eyes, sprang into action. |
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Without concern for his own safety, he ran down to an outcropping of rocks and pulled the man |
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free from their sharp edges and the dangerous waves; and |
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WHEREAS, It is a rare person who will deliberately put himself into harm’s way. Bruce |
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McIntyre has demonstrated through his actions and his instantaneous response that he is a true |
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hero who simply cannot stand still when others face peril. He has earned our admiration and |
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praise, and we thank him for making Rhode Island a safer place for friends and strangers alike; |
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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 applauds Bruce McIntyre, an extraordinarily heroic individual and a |
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person eminently worthy of our emulation and acknowledgement; 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 Mr. Bruce McIntyre. |
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