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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CONGRATULATING DIANE C. MEDEROS ON HER RETIREMENT AS BRISTOL TOWN | |
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ADMINISTRATOR | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Marshall, Malik, and Fox | |
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Date Introduced: January 03, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, Diane C. Mederos is retiring as Bristol Town Administrator after a career |
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characterized by distinguished, honorable, and devoted service to the citizens of the Town of |
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Bristol; and |
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WHEREAS, Mrs. Mederos’ first elected public office was town clerk in December, 1984. |
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She was the first woman in Bristol to hold the office. Diane earned the trust and respect of Bristol |
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residents, who chose to elect her as Town Administrator in 2004. Her positive contributions to |
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the town resulted in three subsequent terms as Administrator; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Bristol High School in 1970, Diane went on to receive a |
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Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and English from Rhode Island College in |
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1974. She earned a second degree in 1994 from Roger Williams University, in Business |
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Administration. In May, 2000, Diane was awarded a Masters Degree in Public Administration by |
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the University of Rhode Island; and |
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WHEREAS, Diane is affiliated with several professional organizations and is currently |
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serving as the President of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns, the first woman elected |
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to serve in this capacity. She also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Rhode Island Interlocal |
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Risk Management Trust; and |
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WHEREAS, Diane’s accomplishments have been recognized locally and throughout the |
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State. In 2001, she was chosen as the Chief Marshal of the 216th Bristol Fourth of July |
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Celebration. She received the Outstanding Community Service Award from the Portuguese |
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American Women’s Association in April, 2002. Diane was again honored in May, 2010, with a |
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Doctor of Public Service, honoris causa, from Roger Williams University for her dedication to |
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“scholarship, community and the civil exchange of ideas”; and |
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WHEREAS, One chapter of Diane’s life is now coming to an end, but we are confident |
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that her future will hold many new and exciting adventures; 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 congratulates Diane C. Mederos for her many years of |
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distinguished and devoted service to the citizens of the Town of Bristol. She will be missed by |
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all. We wish her health and happiness in all her future endeavors; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That this House extends to Diane, her husband, Anthony, and their |
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daughter, Tracie, our best wishes for the days to come, which we hope will be spent in this town |
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that Diane has taken care of for so many years; 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 Mrs. Diane C. Mederos. |
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