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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

HONORING REPRESENTATIVE JOHN J. MCCAULEY, JR., FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Fox, Mattiello, Newberry, Ucci, and O`Neill

     Date Introduced: June 13, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Honorable John McCauley has served with honor and distinction in the

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Rhode Island House of Representatives for the past twenty-two years, currently as the

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Representative for District 1, representing the citizens in the City of Providence; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, John McCauley attended Providence’s public schools.

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He and his wife, Margaret, are the parents of three children, John Joseph, III, Shaylyn Mae, and

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Gabrielle Elise. He is self-employed as an insurance adjuster at McCauley & L’Europa Public

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Insurance Adjusters; and

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     WHEREAS, Held in high esteem by his colleagues, Representative McCauley is

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currently serving as Deputy Speaker of the House and is a member of the House Finance

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Committee; and

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     WHEREAS, Representative McCauley has been instrumental in enacting and has

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supported numerous pieces of legislation, including an act protecting borrowers from predatory

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mortgage lending, a bill that would give a one-time gift from the state lottery to the Rhode Island

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State Council for the Arts, and legislation seeking a ban on “bath salts,” to name just a few; and

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     WHEREAS, Representative McCauley’s civic and community involvement includes

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membership in numerous local and professional groups, including serving on the Providence

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Planning Commission from 1987 through 1990, as a member of the Narragansett Bay

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Commission, a former member of the Board of Directors for the Smith Hill Center and the Smith

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Hill Community Development Corporation, a Board member of Innovative Solutions, and a

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member of the North End Business Association; and

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     WHEREAS, The Honorable John McCauley has brought humor, common sense, and a

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tremendous work ethic to the General Assembly during his years in office. His service to the

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citizens of Providence and the state has ultimately made Rhode Island a far better place to live

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and flourish; now, 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 thanks Representative John McCauley for more than

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two decades of dedicated service enriching the quality of life for all the citizens of Rhode Island.

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We wish him and his lovely wife, Margaret, the very best health, happiness, and success; and be

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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 the Honorable John J. McCauley, Jr.

     

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