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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING AND THANKING JAMES R. HOYT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS

RETIREMENT AFTER FIFTY YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE WITH THE BOYS &

GIRLS CLUB OF PAWTUCKET

     Introduced By: Representatives Messier, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Felix, Furtado,
Stewart, Kazarian, Cruz, Chippendale, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: May 15, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, In 1976, upon graduation from Barrington College, Jim, as he is fondly

known, began what would become a long and celebrated career at the Boys & Girls Club of

Pawtucket as a part-time physical education staff member; and

     WHEREAS, In 1977, Mr. Hoyt became the Club's aquatics director, and in 1979, he took

on the responsibilities of unit director. In 1990, Jim became director of operations. Ultimately in

2004, Jim was named CEO, a position he has held for more than two decades; and

     WHEREAS, During his tenure at the helm, Mr. Hoyt is credited with expanding the

Club's programs in order to attract both boys and girls, which led to substantial increases in the

Club's attendance figures. In addition, he headed a very successful capital campaign that raised $8

million to expand the Club's size, and is currently spearheading the preparations for the Club's

125th Anniversary celebration for 2025; and

     WHEREAS, Also dedicated to the community, Mr. Hoyt has served on myriad boards

and committees including, the Northeast Training & Professional Development Advisory

Committee, was the founding President of the Ocean State Chapter, Association of Boys & Girls

Club Professionals, is a board member on the Pawtucket Riverfront Commission, The Pawtucket

Foundation, is an active member of the Pawtucket Lions Club, and has been a member of the

Blackstone Valley Community Action Program Board for more than 25 years, to name but a few;

and

     WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Mr. Hoyt has continuously been recognized and

honored for his devotion and tireless leadership. He was chosen as BGCA masters & mentor, was

awarded the Professional of the Year for the Northeast region, recognized as the Woodruff

Fellow from BGCA, was awarded the Professional Development Award of Excellence for BGCA

Training and Professional Development, recognized with the Blue Spirit Award for the Northeast

Region, is Certified as a Sherpa Executive Coach, and was inducted into the Pawtucket Hall of

Fame in 2022; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Hoyt will leave a legacy of commitment that has touched the lives and

hearts of so many young people and the community as a whole. He is an extraordinary gentleman

who serves as a model of dedicated and conscientious service, and he is enormously worthy of

our emulation and gratitude; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

congratulates and thanks James Hoyt on his retirement after 50 years of dedicated service with

the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket. We moreover wish him good health, much happiness and all

the best in his future endeavors; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. James R. Hoyt.

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