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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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

CONGRATULATING DORY E. ENRIGHT ON BEING NAMED VALEDICTORIAN OF THE

LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2012

     Introduced By: Representatives Menard, Petrarca, and O`Grady

     Date Introduced: May 23, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is fitting that this House of Representatives recognizes those students

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who, through their talents and unflagging commitment to excellence, have distinguished

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themselves in both academia and in their communities; and

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     WHEREAS Dory E. Enright, the daughter of Kenneth and Faye Enright of Lincoln, is

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one such exceptional student. She has not only been named Valedictorian of the 2012 graduating

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class at Lincoln High School by achieving the highest grade point average in her class, but she

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has also attained a profundity of honors and awards; and

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     WHEREAS, During her remarkable high school career, Ms. Enright distinguished herself

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as a multifaceted individual through her participation in several extracurricular endeavors,

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including serving as parliamentarian on the Student Council, participating in the school variety

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show, and being a member of the school’s basketball, volleyball, and softball teams; and

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     WHEREAS, No stranger to scholastic honors and accolades, Dory’s academic

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achievements include being a member of the National and Rhode Island Honor Societies. She

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was the winner of the Harvard Book Award in 2011 and the Rensselaer Medal Award in 2011,

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and is a National Merit Scholarship finalist. She also serves as the Hugh O'Brian Youth

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Leadership ambassador from Lincoln; and

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     WHEREAS, In the fall, Dory will be attending Denison University in Ohio to study

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biology and pursue a career as a veterinarian. This noteworthy achievement is most certainly a

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tremendous source of pride for not only her parents, but also for her school and community; 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 honors and congratulates Dory E. Enright on being named

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Valedictorian of the Lincoln High School Class of 2012. The entire membership extends best

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wishes for her continued success and happiness; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ms. Dory E. Enright.

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