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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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

CONGRATULATING IRENE V. HEROUX ON BEING NAMED THE 2013

QUOTARIAN OF THE YEAR

     Introduced By: Senators Cote, and Picard

     Date Introduced: April 11, 2013

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, The person named Quotarian of the Year is chosen because they exemplify

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the concepts and image of Quota International through their intrinsic knowledge of the

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organization and by demonstrating the munificent qualities of friendship, leadership, and service

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to the community.  This year, Quota International of Woonsocket has chosen Irene V. Heroux as

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its 2013 Honoree; and

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     WHEREAS, Ms. Heroux, an active Quota member for the past thirteen years, has served

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on the organization’s Board of Directors, as well as in a number of other leadership positions and

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committees, including two years as treasurer, President-elect for a year, and President for three

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years.  In addition, at the District level, she has served as Lt. Governor for two years and as

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District Governor for a two-year term.  She has also chaired the Budget, Ways and Means and

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bylaws Committees, the 25-Week Club, and the Autumnfest and Summer Outing Committees, to

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name just a few; and

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     WHEREAS, A graduate of Woonsocket High School, Ms. Heroux continued her

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education by earning her associate’s degree from the Community College of Rhode Island.  She

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was employed as an office manager for Coby Glass Co. for twenty-four years.  In addition, she is

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a retired member of the Rhode Island National Guard; and

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     WHEREAS, Irene Heroux has also been an extremely active member of the Woonsocket

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community, serving in various capacities, including as a member of the Woonsocket Elks BPOE

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#805 for fifteen years, as a member of the Woonsocket Board of Tenant Affairs, and as a

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volunteer bartender at the Stadium Theatre; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to her efforts on behalf of Quota International and the

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community, Ms. Heroux has been married to Ronald Heroux for twenty-three years.  She is the

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mother of Alan Leclaire, the stepmother of Bruce, Michael, and Vickie Heroux, and the

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grandmother of eight beautiful grandchildren; and

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     WHEREAS, Ms. Heroux’s outstanding leadership qualities and her dedicated service to

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others have greatly benefitted the community and have earned her this award and our gratitude;

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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 joins the family and friends of Irene V. Heroux in congratulating her on being named the

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2013 Quotarian of the Year.  The entire membership extends best wishes for her continued

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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 Irene V. Heroux.

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