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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

CONGRATULATING SCOTT N. MARSHALL, DVM, ON BEING NAMED

VETERINARIAN OF THE YEAR

     Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, Bates, Pichardo, Sheehan, and Hodgson

     Date Introduced: April 16, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, Gandhi once said, "The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be

judged by the way its animals are treated"; and  

     WHEREAS, Annually, the Veterinary Medical Association venerates one of its own with

the title of "Veterinarian of the Year."  This year's distinguished and deserving honoree is Dr.

Scott N. Marshall, Rhode Island's State Veterinarian; and

      WHEREAS, Growing up on his family's farm in North Smithfield no doubt influenced

Scott Marshall's choice of profession.  He attended the University of Rhode Island, earning his

Bachelor's degree in animal science, and completed his doctorate in veterinary science at Tufts;

and  

     WHEREAS, Dr. Marshall has worked in the veterinary field for more than twenty years,

applying his knowledge and services mostly in Rhode Island.  In January of 2007, he was

appointed as the full-time public health veterinarian for the state; and

     WHEREAS, Veterinary services in this state encompass a significant variety of livestock

as well as family pets.  Over the course of the past ten to twelve years, the number of farms in

Rhode Island has increased by 42 percent.  Resultantly, federal regulatory issues as well as the

rise in popularity of farmers markets and direct sales to the public, and a large number of pets

being imported into the state has made the position of State Veterinarian a constant challenge;

and  

     WHEREAS, Dr. Marshall has overseen these and many more issues and has helped our

state's agricultural industry and veterinary services to flourish. He is eminently worthy of this

award, our gratitude, and our recognition; now, therefore be it

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

hereby honors and congratulates Dr. Scott Marshall on being named "Veterinarian of the

Year."  We moreover wish him continued success, good health and much 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 Scott N. Marshall, DVM.

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