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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 STEVE AND CATHY DELPOZZO ON BEING AWARDED THE

RICHMOND GRANGE #6 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD 2012

     Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: May 03, 2012

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, From judging square dance contests, trucking dairy heifers, and serving on a

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multitude of committees, to traveling as coaches and chaperones, Steve and Cathy DelPozzo have

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contributed to the community in ways that are too numerous to mention and that have earned

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them the gratitude of the Richmond Grange #6; and

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     WHEREAS, Steve and Cathy’s exemplary volunteer activities include long-term support

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of the 4-H program, coaching youth sports, chaperoning recreational programs, and ensuring the

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presence of healthy options for kids at summer events; and

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     WHEREAS, Steve and Cathy have a long history of involvement with 4-H. They raised

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their children, Mike, Keith, and Tammy, in the program, and have continued to make 4-H a part

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of their lives long after their kids finished their participation; and

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     WHEREAS, Steve, also known affectionately as “Pappa D,” has been an outstanding and

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enthusiastic coach, leading the Rhode Island 4-H Dairy Quiz bowl team to eight wins at the

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Eastern States Exposition Regional contest and bringing the teams to compete at the Nationals in

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Kentucky; and

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     WHEREAS, Cathy has chaperoned the 4-H dairy girls at the Big E dorm for over thirty

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years, has worked on several committees during the dairy event, and has passed out ribbons

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during the shows. Always keeping the girls safe and on time, Cathy was the well-respected “go to

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person of reason” for many of the New England 4-H events; and

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     WHEREAS, A dynamic couple, Steve and Cathy have given much of their lives and time

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to help others, benefiting many and becoming indispensable pillars of the community; 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 congratulates Steve and Cathy DelPozzo on being awarded the 2012 Richmond Grange #6

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Community Service Award; 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 Steve and Cathy DelPozzo.

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