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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

RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING GREGORY MICHAEL COLEMAN OF TROOP 152

NORTH KINGSTOWN, RHODE ISLAND, UPON ACHIEVING SCOUTING'S MOST

DISTINGUISHED HONOR, THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT

     Introduced By: Senators Hodgson, and Kettle

     Date Introduced: June 16, 2014

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, Scouting is a movement that challenges, inspires, and guides young men

toward high achievements and values as expressed in the Scout oath, law, motto, and slogan; and

     WHEREAS, Earning an Eagle Scout Badge, the pinnacle of achievement with the Boys

Scouts of America, is an exceptional distinction achieved by very few of the young men who

enter scouting; and

     WHEREAS, Gregory Michael Coleman of Troop 152 North Kingstown, is a remarkable

young man worthy of this prestigious achievement, and his accomplishments are truly deserving

of our recognition; and

     WHEREAS, Gregory began his distinguished scouting career as a Cub Scout with Pack 1

Saunderstown, where he earned the Arrow of Light. As a Boy Scout he has earned 45 merit

badges and was voted into the Order of the Arrow in 2011; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Coleman has had many exemplary accomplishments in his

distinguished scouting career. He served as Den Chief in Pack 1 Saunderstown for two years. He

represented the Narragansett Council at the 100th Anniversary Jamboree at Fort A. P. Hill in

Virginia, and attended Narragansett Council’s acclaimed Merit Badge College four times. He has

spent over seven weeks at Camp Yawgoog in his scouting career and has climbed all seven 5,000

foot peaks in the White Mountains of New Hampshire; and

     WHEREAS, Gregory has completed over 100 hours of community service as a Boy

Scout and in the culmination of his Scouting career, he earned the rank of Eagle Scout on

November 12, 2013; and

     WHEREAS, It is essential and fitting to recognize the triumphs of our youth, and to

celebrate the accomplishments of our future leaders. Gregory Michael Coleman exemplifies

everything an Eagle Scout should be, and all that we hope our children will grow to be; now,

therefore be it

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

hereby honors and congratulates Gregory Michael Coleman for all he has done to attain the rank

of Eagle Scout. We furthermore extend our deepest appreciation for his service to the community

and for setting a high standard of commitment and dedication by which the youth of this great

state may follow; 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 Gregory Michael Coleman.

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