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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

EXPRESSING GRATITUDE TO JOSEPH E. CODURI FOR HIS FORTY-FIVE YEARS OF

SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives E Coderre, Fox, Mattiello, Blazejewski, and Ucci

     Date Introduced: June 04, 2013

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is appropriate that the members of this legislative body should honor

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those selfless citizens who have performed with uncommon devotion and enthusiasm throughout

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their years of public service; and

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     WHEREAS, Joseph E. Coduri is one such deserving person who has served the citizens

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of the State of Rhode Island with high merit for forty-five years; and

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     WHEREAS, Joseph earned his degree in Political Science and a Master's Degree in

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Public Administration from the University of Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, Joseph's tenure with the state has included serving on the staff of the URI

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Bureau of Government for fourteen years, where he held the position of acting Director, serving

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as a consultant to many Home Rule Charter Commissions throughout the State, and serving as

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Supervisor, Local Government Assistance, for thirty-one years. Throughout that time, he

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supervised and participated in the compilation of municipal data on wide-ranging projects

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involving legislation, municipal officials, salaries and fringe benefits, fire districts, probate courts,

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and local licenses and permits; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Coduri has supported the finances of several Rhode Island cities, towns,

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and school districts by supervising the development of position classification and pay plans. He

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administered a statewide in-service training program for local government officials and was

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responsible for the preparation of hundreds of local fiscal notes detailing the impact on cities and

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towns from proposed legislation. In each of these locations, Joseph has stimulated a warm,

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professional environment that is characterized by integrity, kindness, and concern for others; and

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     WHEREAS, Having distinguished himself throughout his years of service, Joseph Coduri

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recently announced that he will be taking a much-deserved retirement. As he moves on to a new

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chapter in his own life, Joseph leaves in his wake a legacy of selflessness that serves as a

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tremendous example for others to emulate; and

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     WHEREAS, Throughout his impressive career, Mr. Coduri has demonstrated the utmost

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professionalism, ability, and integrity, winning the unbridled respect and admiration of his

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colleagues and the public alike; and

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     WHEREAS, Joseph Coduri is a true public servant who has contributed much to the

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betterment of Rhode Island and to the development and enrichment of our way of life; now,

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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 commends Joseph E. Coduri on the occasion of his

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retirement after more than four decades of public service. We voice our gratitude for all he has

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done for the citizens of Rhode Island, recognize his exceptional professionalism and personal

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excellence, and extend to him our heartfelt wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement; and be it

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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 Mr. Joseph E. Coduri.

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