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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING RICHARD "DICK" STONELY ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF HIS

80TH BIRTHDAY

     

     Introduced By: Representative Jeremiah T.O`Grady

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Richard "Dick" Stonely was born on January 25, 1934 and is a lifelong

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resident of Lincoln, Rhode Island. He served our nation with honor and integrity in the United

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States Coast Guard. He has been married to his wife Nancy for 53 years and together they raised

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two sons, Todd and David; and

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     WHEREAS, Richard is a Master Plumber, having retired as a Field Superintendent after

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more than 40 years at Marandola Plumbing and Heating in Johnston, Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, Richard has spent much of his free time contributing significantly towards

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the betterment of his community. He was a member of both the Fairlawn and Saylesville

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Volunteer Fire Departments. He served over 50 years between both departments. He finally

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retired from the Saylesville Fire Department as a Captain; and

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     WHEREAS, Richard served on the Lincoln Housing Authority for over 20 years, serving

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several terms as Chairman. He served on the Credit Committee of the former Fairlawn Credit

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Union, now the Pawtucket Credit Union. He served on the Boy Scouts Troop Committee for

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Troop 64 in Saylesville and is a long-time member of the Sayles Memorial Church, now the

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Chapel St. Congregational Church; and

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     WHEREAS, Richard is a vibrant part of the Lincoln, Rhode Island community. He is

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well-known for his meticulous care of his home and property, and he never misses his "quiet

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time" at breakfast at Shanna's in Lincoln; 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 congratulates Richard "Dick" Stonely on the joyous occasion of

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his 80th birthday on January 25, 2014. We furthermore thank him for all he has done to make our

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state and the town of Lincoln safe, secure and vibrant places to live; 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 Mr. Richard Stonely.

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