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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

WISHING TYLER SEDDON A MOST JOYOUS 7TH BIRTHDAY AND DECLARING

MARCH 6, 2014, TO BE "TYLER SEDDON DAY" IN THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     Introduced By: Senator P Fogarty

     Date Introduced: March 11, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Tyler Seddon is a determined young man fighting acute lymphoblastic

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leukemia for the second time in his young life. Tyler was first diagnosed with this disease at the

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age of three; and

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     WHEREAS, When Tyler's cancer relapsed last November, his mother Rachel Seddon-

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Dunn and family members wanted to surprise him, a big fan and supporter of police officers and

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firefighters, with birthday cards from first responders, military service men and women,

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firefighters, police officers from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and as far away as Ohio and

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Pennsylvania. Tyler's supporters declared themselves to be "Tyler's Troops" and decided to honor

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him by taking this idea to another level by visiting Tyler and encouraging and supporting him in

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his courageous fight against cancer; and

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     WHEREAS, Massachusetts and Rhode Island State Troopers, police officers, firefighters

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and first responders will be leading a more than 200 police car and 100 fire truck procession to

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Tyler's hometown of Burrillville, Rhode Island, where at a closed ceremony, cards, letters,

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helmets and model fire trucks will be delivered to Tyler, along with a framed certificate naming

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Tyler an honorary state trooper; and

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     WHEREAS, On Thursday morning, March 6, 2014, on Tyler's 7th birthday, Tyler

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experienced every young boy's dream as he was sworn in as the Burrillville Police Chief for the

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day. He will be further honored at the State House with March 6, 2014 being declared "Tyler

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Seddon Day" in the State of Rhode Island; and

 

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     WHEREAS, All of the activities being done to support and encourage Tyler have a

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second, even more important purpose, which is to raise awareness of the grave need for more

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bone marrow donors, to encourage more people to be donors, and to help Tyler as he awaits a

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bone marrow match; now, 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 wishes Tyler Seddon a most joyous 7th birthday on March 6, 2014, and furthermore

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declares March 6, 2014 to be "Tyler Seddon Day" in the State of Rhode Island; 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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deliver certified copies of this resolution to Tyler Seddon and Rachel Seddon-Dunn and Family.

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