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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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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 SEAN FAY-WOLFE ON ACHIEVING SCOUTING'S | |
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MOST DISTINGUISHED HONOR, THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT | |
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Introduced By: Senator V. Susan Sosnowski | |
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Date Introduced: February 28, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar | |
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WHEREAS, The Boy Scouts of America has a long and impressive history of preparing |
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young men to assume responsibility in their communities. Sean Fay-Wolfe is such an |
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extraordinary young man and his accomplishments as a Boy Scout are truly worthy and deserving |
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of our recognition and praise; and |
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WHEREAS, Not every boy, nor even every Scout, qualifies for the high rank of Eagle. |
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Strenuous physical hurdles, high mental requirements, strong personal character, indomitable |
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spirit, and a commitment to community service are a rare combination of qualities and |
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achievements to find in one person; and |
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WHEREAS, Sean has distinguished himself through his continued performance of |
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service in Scouting. He has demonstrated exemplary leadership abilities and has exhibited a |
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strong sense of duty, honor, and patriotism, making him a clear example of the best qualities of |
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American youth; and |
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WHEREAS, Sean, a member of Troop 1, Kingston, Rhode Island, has held several |
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leadership positions, including Librarian, Instructor, Troop Guide, and Historian. As the |
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Historian, he devoted countless hours and an amazing amount of energy developing the Historian |
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website. He has demonstrated wide-ranging abilities, effective skills, and the kind of self |
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confidence that makes him a worthy leader; and |
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WHEREAS, Learning important lifelong skills and values, Sean earned fifty merit |
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badges. Sean also earned several special awards, such as the Abnaki Lodge, Order of the Arrow, |
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which is Scouting’s honor society, and two Roman Catholic Boy Scouts awards, the Ad Altri Dei |
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award and the Pope Pius XII award; and |
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WHEREAS, Sean has completed the arduous and demanding requirements necessary to |
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be awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. As the highlight of his scouting years and to complete the |
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final step toward obtaining the rank of Eagle, Sean planned, developed, and carried out an |
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extensive Eagle Scout service project. His Eagle Project was to construct and install shades on the |
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top of the outdoor dog kennels and outdoor exercise/play area at the South Kingstown Animal |
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Shelter; and |
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WHEREAS, Sean is the son of Dr. Victor Fay-Wolfe and Kelli Fay-Wolfe, and is |
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currently in his Sophomore year at South Kingstown High School, where he is a four-time All |
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State Violist and a member of the Science and Mathematics Initiative for Learning Enhancement. |
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Sean has been a committed volunteer Den Chief for the Cub Scouts Pack 6 in West Kingston and |
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is a 2nd Degree Black Belt in Shorin Ryu Shidokan; 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. Sean Fay-Wolfe is a remarkable young man |
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who exemplifies everything an Eagle Scout should be, and all that we hope our children will |
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grow to be; 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 honors Sean Fay-Wolfe for his service to the community and for setting a high standard of |
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commitment and dedication by which youth of this great state may follow. We congratulate him |
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for all he has done to attain the rank of Eagle, and extend our very best wishes for good health |
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and happiness in the months and years ahead; 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 Eagle Scout Sean Fay-Wolfe. |
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