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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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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 | |
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RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING ANDREW WYNSEN UPON ACHIEVING | |
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SCOUTING'S MOST DISTINGUISHED HONOR, THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT | |
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Introduced By: Senator Dawson T. Hodgson | |
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Date Introduced: May 01, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar | |
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WHEREAS, Earning an Eagle Scout Badge is the pinnacle of achievement within the |
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Boy Scouts of America. It is an exceptional distinction achieved by fewer than five percent of all |
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the young men who enter scouting; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrew Wynsen is a remarkable young man worthy of this prestigious |
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achievement and his accomplishments are truly deserving of our recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, Learning important lifelong skills and values, Andrew Wynsen of Troop |
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152, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, earned the required number of merit badges and has |
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demonstrated his leadership in a variety of positions, including Troop Guide, Patrol Leader, |
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Instructor, and Senior Patrol Leader; and |
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WHEREAS, As the highlight of his scouting years and to complete the final step toward |
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obtaining the rank of Eagle, Andrew carried out an extensive Eagle Scout service project, which |
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consisted of taking on the challenge of organizing the collection of used eyeglasses to be sent to |
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developing countries. Andrew, with help from the Lions Club’s “Recycle for Sight” program, |
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was able to collect more than 400 pairs of glasses for people in need. Andrew devoted countless |
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hours and an amazing amount of energy carrying out his project; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to completing the necessary requirements for his Eagle Badge, |
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Andrew has participated in numerous outdoor adventures, including several cycling trips on |
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Block Island, as well as camping trips to New Hampshire, Camp Hoffman, Buck Hill, and |
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Yawgoog Boy Scout Camp; and |
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WHEREAS, Andrew also finds the time and energy to be an active student at school. An |
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aspiring musician, Andrew plays jazz piano in his high school band and also plays in a small jazz |
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combo, performing for events and special occasions. He has earned a spot as the pianist in the |
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Rhode Island All-State Senior Jazz Band, which will be performing this summer at the Newport |
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Jazz Festival. After graduation, he plans on attending the University of Connecticut to pursue a |
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double major in Physiology and Jazz Studies; and |
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WHEREAS, It is essential and fitting to recognize the triumphs of our youth and to |
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celebrate the accomplishments of our future leaders. Eagle Scout Andrew Wynsen exemplifies |
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everything an Eagle Scout should be and all that we hope our children will grow to be; now, |
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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 honors Andrew Wynsen for all he has done to attain the rank of Eagle within the Boy |
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Scouts of America; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate hereby extends our deepest appreciation to Andrew for |
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his untiring service to the community and for setting a high standard of commitment and |
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dedication by which the youth of this great state may follow. We wish him good health and |
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happiness in the months and years ahead; 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 Eagle Scout Andrew Wynsen. |
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