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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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CONGRATULATING OMAR ZAKI ON BEING SELECTED AS ONE OF RHODE ISLAND'S | |
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DISTINGUISHED FINALISTS IN THE 18TH ANNUAL PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF | |
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COMMUNITY AWARDS PROGRAM | |
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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 Prudential Spirit of Community Award, presented by Prudential |
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Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals, honors |
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young volunteers across America who have demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to |
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serving their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Omar Zaki, a junior at South Kingstown High School, has achieved national |
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recognition for exemplary volunteer service by being selected as one of the distinguished finalists |
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for the 2013 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, The recipients of this award clearly demonstrate that young people across |
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America are making remarkable contributions to the health and vitality of their communities and |
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deserve all the praise and appreciation that we can give them; and |
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WHEREAS, Omar earned this award by generously giving his time and energy to raise |
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an amazing $5,000 through an organization he founded in 2011, called “Global Health”; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his generous donation, Omar was able to provide 1,000 care |
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packages to families suffering from poverty in countries such as Haiti and Egypt; and |
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WHEREAS, The names of nearly 5,000 local nominees are submitted by various schools |
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and organizations across the country and are then reviewed by an independent panel. The panel |
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then selects the State Honorees and Distinguished Finalists based on criteria including personal |
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initiative, effort, impact, and personal growth; and |
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WHEREAS, The success of the State of Rhode Island, the strength of our communities, |
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and the overall vitality of American society depend, in great measure, upon the dedication of |
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young people like Mr. Zaki who use their considerable talents and resources to serve others; 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 Omar Zaki on being selected as one of the 2013 Prudential Spirit of |
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Community Award finalists. We furthermore recognize and applaud his outstanding record of |
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volunteer service, peer leadership, and community spirit, and extends our best wishes for his |
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continued success and happiness; 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 Omar Zaki. |
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