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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

COMMEMORATING "RHODE ISLAND PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS DAY" ON THE 12TH

OF APRIL, 2014

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Malik, Gallison, Hull, Costa, and Azzinaro

     Date Introduced: April 08, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Patriot Guard Riders (RI PGR) is an organization which

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attends the funerals of members of the armed forces, firefighters, first responders, and police.

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Their motto, which best represents their mission, is "Standing for Those Who Stood for Us"; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to attending funerals, the dedicated members of this group also

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greet our troops with homecoming celebrations when they are returning from overseas duty; and

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     WHEREAS, Members of RI PGR have also consistently volunteered countless hours

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working for numerous veteran's organizations in our state and in 2013, held an event to raise

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funds to help support the establishment of an airport military lounge for servicemen and their

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families at T.F. Green Airport; and

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     WHEREAS, The Rhode Island Patriot Guard Riders endeavor to ensure that Rhode

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Islanders, who wear or have worn the uniform of the armed services for our nation, know that

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their service is appreciated. It is a noble mission and it is eminently deserving of our recognition;

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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 commemorates "Rhode Island Patriot Guard Riders Day" on April

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12th, 2014. We furthermore encourage all the citizens of the state to take time to celebrate the

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many contributions that the Rhode Island Guard Riders have and continue to make in our state;

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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 Barbara Dardeen, State Captain of the Rhode

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Island Guard Riders.

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