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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING JOSEPH B. NADEAU ON RECEIVING THE PATRIOT OF THE YEAR

AWARD FOR 2014

     Introduced By: Senators Picard, Cote, and P Fogarty

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2014

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, The United Veterans' Council of Woonsocket has bestowed the title of

"Patriot of the Year" on local Woonsocket Call reporter Joseph B. Nadeau. Only two others have

received this prestigious distinction in the past decade; and

     WHEREAS, The award is conferred on individuals based on their reporting "to inform

the community of local, national, and historical veteran efforts of all military branches that

support Woonsocket and surrounding communities"; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Nadeau has written a panoply of first-hand observations, including

articles on the home-stretch journey of a U.S. Navy Destroyer returning from combat, a seat

aboard a C-130 in both Panama and Puerto Rico and a visit to Guantanamo Bay with the Army

National Guard, the loss and memorial for local resident Amy Jarret who had been a flight

attendant on Flight 175 which was crashed by terrorists into the World Trade Center on 9-11; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Nadeau has covered myriad local veteran award and

supporter ceremonies from a local hero earning the Silver-Star to the erection of monuments

honoring the bravery of our veterans throughout history; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Nadeau is a graduate of Woonsocket High School, the Community

College of Rhode Island, and Rhode Island College. He resides in the City of Woonsocket with

his wife Linda and their sons, Jonathan and Jeremy; and 

     WHEREAS, Joseph Nadeau is eminently deserving of the accolades and regard he has

been afforded. He has earned the loyalty of his readers, the admiration of his colleagues and

veterans across the state, and he has fully distinguished himself as a person worthy of our

recognition; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby recognizes and congratulates Joseph Nadeau on being a recipient of the Patriot of the Year

award from the United Veterans' Council of Woonsocket. We moreover extend our deepest

appreciation for his service to this country and extend our best wishes for his continued success,

health, and happiness; and be it further

      RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Joseph B. Nadeau.

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