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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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

CONGRATULATING MIKE AND SUSAN SOSNOWSKI ON BEING NAMED

"AGRICULTURISTS OF THE YEAR" BY THE RICHMOND GRANGE

     Introduced By: Senators Paiva Weed, P Fogarty, Algiere, Kettle, and Goodwin

     Date Introduced: April 26, 2012

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, The husband and wife team of Mike and Susan Sosnowski has received the

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prestigious honor of being named “Agriculturists of the Year” by the Richmond Grange.  This

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award is presented to persons who are deeply committed to “farming the land” and the traditions

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and values that farming promotes; and

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     WHEREAS, Outstanding members of the South County community, Mike and Susan

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have owned and operated the Sosnowski farm since 1984.  Employing organic farming

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techniques, the farm produces a panoply of fresh veggies that are available for purchase at their

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farm stand, as well as at the Winter Farmers Market at the Peace Dale Mill Complex; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to being a farmer, Mike is a mechanic and welder.  He also

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donates his time at the Washington County Fair, where he assists in judging various agriculture

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exhibits; and

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     WHEREAS, Our friend and colleague, Susan, has represented the people of District 37 in

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the Rhode Island Senate since being first elected in November of 1996.  She takes a keen interest

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in protecting our state’s natural resources and environment, as well as in all things that live and

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grow in our state; and

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     WHEREAS, The Sosnowskis are farmers.  And as such, they are responsible for

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providing the necessities of everyday life for many of us.  Their passionate commitment to

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agriculture and our state has distinguished them as persons worthy of our utmost admiration and

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gratitude; 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 congratulates  Mike and Susan Sosnowski on being named “Agriculturists of the Year” by

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the Richmond Grange.  We commend them for their many extraordinary achievements and

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contributions and wish them continued health, happiness, and success in all their future

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endeavors; 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 The Honorable Susan Sosnowski and Mike

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Sosnowski.

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