10-R358

2010 -- H 8285

Enacted 06/11/10

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

HONORING RAYMOND J. SULLIVAN, JR., FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

Introduced By: Representatives Fox, Mattiello, Watson, JP O`Neill, and Williams

Date Introduced: June 10, 2010

     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island House of Representatives will be losing a valued member

with the departure of Representative Raymond J. Sullivan, Jr.; and

     WHEREAS, Representative Sullivan has diligently served the constituency of House

District 29, which covers the towns of Coventry and West Greenwich, since being elected on

November 2nd of 2004; and

     WHEREAS, Serving as Deputy Majority Leader, Vice Chair of the House Committee on

Rules, and a member of the House Committees on Environment and Natural Resources,

Judiciary, Separation of Powers, and Oversight, and the Joint Committee on Highway Safety,

Representative Sullivan has not only earned the respect of his peers, but also the gratitude of his

constituents; and

     WHEREAS, As a three-term member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives,

Representative Sullivan exemplifies the best qualities of those who have chosen to devote their

lives to the honorable profession of public service. He is continuing his service to the people of

this state as the Deputy District Director for Public Policy in the Office of Congressman James

Langevin; and

     WHEREAS, Among Representative Sullivan’s accomplishments, he takes great pride in

his efforts to support renewable energy projects and protect an individual’s personal information

and records; and

      WHEREAS, Representative Sullivan’s efforts have been recognized by numerous

organizations, and include his being honored with the Charles Fogarty Award; and

     WHEREAS, As well as being a Representative of the people in the state legislature, The

Honorable Raymond Sullivan is a member of the Manchester Lodge # 12, F & A.M., and the

Rhode Island Young Democrats; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby honors and commends one of the legislature’s distinguished

members, Representative Raymond J. Sullivan, Jr. We furthermore wish him good health,

happiness, and much success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to The Honorable Raymond J. Sullivan, Jr.

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