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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 MARINA PALUMBO ON RECEIVING THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT | |
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OF COMMUNITY AWARD | |
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Introduced By: Representative Antonio Giarrusso | |
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Date Introduced: March 05, 2013 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, Marina Palumbo, a senior at East Greenwich High School, has achieved |
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national prominence for her exemplary volunteer service, resulting in her selection as a top |
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volunteer in Rhode Island and her recognition as a distinguished finalist for the 2013 Prudential |
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Spirit of Community Award; and |
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WHEREAS, The Prudential Spirit of Community Award, presented by Prudential |
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Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors |
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young volunteers across America like Marina who have demonstrated an extraordinary |
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commitment to serving their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Marina Palumbo was nominated for the 2013 Prudential Spirit of |
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Community Award by East Greenwich High School. She earned this nomination and award by |
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giving generously of her time and energy to support a school in Haiti for less fortunate children. |
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Marina made necklaces and started a charity that she has named “Rays for Restaveks” at her |
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school to raise money, gather supplies, and increase awareness about the future of these children. |
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Her initiative has been so successful that thirty-five other students were inspired to join a club to |
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help her continue her efforts; and |
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WHEREAS, The recipients of the Spirit of Community Award clearly demonstrate that |
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young people across America are making remarkable contributions to the health and vitality of |
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their communities, and deserve all the praise and appreciation that we can give them; and |
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WHEREAS, Marina and the other prestigious local award winners will be honored with |
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an all expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. in early May for several days of national recognition |
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and an opportunity to be named America's top youth volunteer for 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The success of the State of Rhode Island, the strength of our communities, |
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and the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of |
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young people like Marina who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others; now, |
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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 and honors Marina Palumbo on receiving the 2013 |
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Prudential Spirit of Community Award for Rhode Island, recognizes her outstanding record of |
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volunteer service, peer leadership, and community spirit, and extends best wishes for her |
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continued success and happiness; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Marina Palumbo. |
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