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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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

CONGRATULATING DECLAN P. SMITH ON RECEIVING THE DIANNE O'REILLY

SCHOLARSHIP

     Introduced By: Representatives Slater, Fox, Mattiello, Edwards, and Lima

     Date Introduced: June 13, 2013

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is fitting that this House recognizes those students who, through their

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talents and unflagging commitment to excellence, have exalted themselves in both academia and

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in their communities; and

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     WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of Providence and a graduate of Immaculate Conception

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Catholic Regional School, Declan Smith has already distinguished himself with a profundity of

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honors and accomplishments over the course of his short lifetime; and

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     WHEREAS, By achieving the highest score on Bishop Hendricken High School’s

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entrance exam, Declan earned the Dianne O'Reilly Scholarship, an accomplishment that will

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provide a four-year fully-paid scholarship to Bishop Hendricken High School; and

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     WHEREAS, A genuine triple threat, Declan is not only brilliant and handsome, he is

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athletically inclined. During his middle school years, he played both baseball and basketball for

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three years; and

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     WHEREAS, Declan’s intellectual aptitude, combined with his ambition and persistence,

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has yielded accomplishments that have brought great pride to his parents, Andrew and Amy

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Smith, who incidentally met while serving as Legislative Aides at the State House, his siblings,

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Cormac, Owen, and Kieran, and his grandparents, former Speaker of the House, The Honorable

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Matthew J. Smith and his wife, Claire, and his maternal grandparents, Steven Daniels, former

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member of the Providence Board of Licenses, and his wife, Irene; and

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     WHEREAS, There are always young people who rise above the rest, who dare to dream,

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and are willing to endeavor to make those dreams become reality. Declan Smith is just such an

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exceptional young man, and he is truly deserving of our recognition and praise; now, therefore be

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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 applauds Declan P. Smith on receiving the

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Dianne O’Reilly Scholarship to Bishop Hendricken High School. The entire membership extends

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best wishes for his continued success, good health, and much 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 Mr. Declan Smith.

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