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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 ERIN O'CONNELL ON BEING NAMED "MISS IRELAND" BY THE

FRIENDLY SONS OF ST. PATRICK

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Serpa, Chippendale, Tomasso, Nunes, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: March 13, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick support and promote Irish heritage and

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culture. Erin O'Connell, a bonnie lass with a beguiling twinkle in her eyes, has been selected as

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"Miss Ireland" for 2014 by the Friendly Sons; and

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     WHEREAS, Ms. O'Connell will be featured on a float with members of her court, at the

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St. Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16th; and

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     WHEREAS, A senior at Coventry High School, Ms. O'Connell has maintained academic

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excellence, and has donated more than 100 hours volunteering at Kent County Memorial

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Hospital. She has also participated in Cross County, Track and DECA, and represented her high

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school at "Girls State" in 2013; and

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     WHEREAS, Erin has chosen to attend the University of New Haven in the fall of 2014

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where she plans to major in Criminal Justice; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to her academics, volunteer work, and sports affiliations, Erin

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enjoys playing guitar, spending time with friends and family, and traveling. She has also been

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actively involved with the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick's annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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festivities since she was a toddler; and

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     WHEREAS, Erin O'Connell is an outstanding young lady who has already accumulated a

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plethora of honors in her short lifetime, and we are proud to congratulate and recognize her

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dazzling record of accomplishments; 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 joins the fine organization, the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, in

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celebrating Erin O'Connell being named "Miss Ireland." May the eternal enchantment of the

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Emerald Isle infuse the life of this lovely colleen and hold her under its gentle spell all the days of

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her life; 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 Ms. Erin O'Connell.

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