2018 -- H 8360

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING REPRESENTATIVE PATRICIA L. MORGAN FOR HER SERVICE TO THE

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Filippi, Giarrusso, and Mendonca

     Date Introduced: June 23, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Elected on November 2nd of 2010, the Honorable Patricia L. Morgan has

served with honor and distinction in the Rhode Island House of Representatives for the past eight

years, as the Representative for District 26, representing the citizens of Coventry, Warwick, and

West Warwick; and

     WHEREAS, Earning the respect of her fellow legislators, Representative Morgan was

chosen to serve as the House Minority Leader by the Republican Caucus in November of 2016;

and

     WHEREAS, During her tenure in the House, Minority Leader Morgan has co-sponsored

legislation requiring periodic reviews and cost-benefit analysis of regulations impacting

businesses, and serves as the Conference Policy Chair and was previously a member of the House

Finance Committee; and

     WHEREAS, Minority Leader Morgan attended Mississippi State University, earned her

Bachelor of Arts degree from Kent State University, her Master's degree in Education from

Rhode Island College, and an advanced degree from Providence College; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to long hours at the State House, Minority Leader Morgan is

employed as a Financial Advisor for Spire Investment Partners, and is the mother of three sons,

Bernie, Stephen, and Brian; and

     WHEREAS, Minority Leader Morgan's civic and community involvement includes

membership in numerous local and professional groups including, the Pawtuxet Valley Rotary,

past President of the National Federation of Republican Women's Rhode Island chapter, former

Chair of the Rhode Island Republican Party, founder of Riverwalk/Royal Mills Restoration

Project, and was previously involved with Cub Scouts, the Hearthstone Lions and Common

Cause, and had previously served as a member of the West Warwick Zoning Board; and

     WHEREAS, The Honorable Patricia Morgan has brought wisdom, financial acumen, and

a tremendous work ethic to the General Assembly during her years in office. Her service to the

citizens of Coventry, Warwick, West Warwick, and the state, has ultimately made Rhode Island a

better place to live and flourish; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby honors and thanks Representative Patricia L. Morgan for eight

years of dedicated service. We wish her the very best health, happiness and success in all her

future endeavors; 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 the Honorable Patricia L. Morgan.

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