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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 JOHN CUTE AND LEE MOSES FOR THEIR HEROIC EFFORTS IN

ASSISTING THE VICTIMS OF A CAR ACCIDENT ON I-95

     

     Introduced By: Senators McCaffrey, Ruggerio, Paiva Weed, Goodwin, and Lombardi

     Date Introduced: May 21, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Most people will go through their lives without any personal contact with a

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potential life and death situation, without that defining moment that turns an ordinary person into

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a hero. John Cute and Lee Moses faced such a challenge, and in that moment of crisis, without

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hesitation, they did the extraordinary and risked their own safety to assure the wellbeing of

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perfect strangers; and

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     WHEREAS, Driving home after track practice, John Cute, a senior at Hendricken, and

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Lee Moses, a junior at the school, witnessed the beginnings of a fiery aftermath from the collision

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of two cars on Interstate 95; and

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     WHEREAS, With no help yet at the scene, John immediately chose to pull into the

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breakdown lane to lend assistance. Lee was shortly onboard with the mission as the two young

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heroes exited their car and crossed four lanes of traffic on I-95 to lead the dazed passengers of the

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crashed vehicles to safety; and

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     WHEREAS, A short time later, a state trooper and an off-duty firefighter arrived to

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augment the rescue efforts, followed by the police and rescue's arrival at the scene; and

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     WHEREAS, As testament to the outstanding character and reputation of John Cute and

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Lee Moses, when the story of their rescue efforts came to light, no one seemed to be the least

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surprised by their quick-thinking valor and fearlessness. In their short lifetimes, these two young

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men have already earned the respect and admiration of their teachers, administrators, friends and

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family, and this was just another in a long list of admirable actions for these two amazing young

 

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men; 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 recognizes and honors John Cute and Lee Moses for their heroic and clear-headed actions

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during dire and potentially life-threatening circumstances. These two men are truly an inspiration

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to us all and we extend best wishes for their future happiness, success, and good health; and be it

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further

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

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to John Cute and Lee Moses.

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