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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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

HONORING WILLIAM SEQUINO, JR., FOR 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AS

TOWN MANAGER OF EAST GREENWICH

     Introduced By: Representative Antonio Giarrusso

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2013

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, For the past two and a half decades, Mr. William Sequino, Jr., has served as

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the venerated Town Manager of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. During his tenure in that

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capacity, he has conferred his considerable talents and energy to making his community one of

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the best places to reside, raise a family, and do business within our state; and

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     WHEREAS, Providing the community with economic strength and stability through

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astute fiscal policies, Mr. Sequino established and has maintained the highest municipal bond

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rating for any community within the state. In addition, he was instrumental in attracting and

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building long-lasting and beneficial business and educational relationships for the town; and

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     WHEREAS, Through his participation in the RI Economic Development Commission,

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Mr. Sequino was able to recruit and attract Brooks Drug World Headquarters and Yardley

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Technical Products into the town. He also negotiated the relocation of the New England Institute

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of Technology’s university campus to East Greenwich and successfully executed a $33.2 million

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dollar sewer extension program; and

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     WHEREAS, Highly regarded not only within the community, but also on a state level,

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Mr. Sequino’s eminent qualifications led to his recruitment by the Rhode Island Director of

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Revenue to serve as Chairperson for the City of Woonsocket’s Budget Commission. In 2008, he

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received the prestigious Goodrich Distinguished Public Service Award from the Rhode Island

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Public Expenditure Council; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Sequino has also served as President and Executive Board member for

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the International City/County Management Association and as Vice President and a member of

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the Executive Committee for the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns; and

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     WHEREAS, By consistently maintaining enviable economic conditions and admirable

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quality of life status for the Town of East Greenwich, usually placing in one of the top two

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ranking positions within the state, Mr. Sequino has earned the respect and the gratitude of the

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citizens in his community; and

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     WHEREAS, A truly extraordinary man, Mr. Sequino serves as a model of dedicated and

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conscientious civic service, and he is enormously worthy of our emulation, adulation, and

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acknowledgement; 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 recognizes and thanks William Sequino, Jr., for twenty-five years

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of steadfast service to the Town of East Greenwich. We wish him good health, fulfillment, and

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continued success; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to William Sequino, Jr.

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