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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING RICHARD TITCH AND ELAINE KENNEY ON BEING HONORED

WITH THE 2016 "COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD" FROM THE RICHMOND GRANGE

     

     Introduced By: Senators Sosnowski, and Morgan

     Date Introduced: May 19, 2016

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, The husband and wife team of Richard Titch and Elaine Kenney have

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received the prestigious tribute of being honored with the 2016 “Community Service Award” by

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the Richmond Grange. This award is presented annually to persons who are deeply committed to

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the betterment of their community and the welfare of their neighbors; and

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     WHEREAS, Richard and Elaine are unequivocally outstanding members of the

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community. In 1988, they joined the volunteers of Hope Valley Ambulance and have been

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serving and saving people in the Richmond and Hopkinton area ever since. Richard is a trained

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EMT and Elaine is trained in EMT Cardiac. During their 28 year tenure with Hope Valley

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Ambulance, they have responded to thousands of rescue calls and donated countless hours to the

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organization; and

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     WHEREAS, Richard previously served as President and is currently the Treasurer of the

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volunteer organization, and Elaine has held the position of Financial Secretary for many years,

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and when not on active duty, the two can generally be found fixing this-or-that around the station

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and working in the office; and

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     WHEREAS, Richard Titch's dedication to Hope Valley Ambulance was ingrained at an

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early age as both his uncle and father were founding members. Whether saving lives, donating to

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the ambulance fund, or spending myriad hours volunteering at the Hope Valley First Baptist

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Church or the Langworthy Library, Richard and Elaine have distinguished themselves as persons

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worthy of this illustrious honor, as well as deserving of our utmost admiration and gratitude; now,

 

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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 congratulates Richard Titch and Elaine Kenney on being honored with the 2016

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"Community Service Award" from the Richmond Grange. We commend them for their many

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extraordinary achievements and contributions, and wish them continued health, happiness and

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success in all their future endeavors; 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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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Richard Titch and Elaine Kenney.

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