2018 -- S 2628

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING THE HONORABLE ERIN LYNCH PRATA ON BEING NAMED THE

GRAND MARSHAL OF THE 59TH ANNUAL ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE IN WEST

WARWICK

     Introduced By: Senators Satchell, Gallo, Ruggerio, McCaffrey, and Goodwin

     Date Introduced: March 08, 2018

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, The West Warwick St. Patrick's Day Parade is hosted annually by The

Pawtuxet Valley Chapter of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. This year marks the 59th

anniversary of this special parade and the Honorable Erin Lynch Prata has been chosen to be the

Grand Marshal; and

     WHEREAS, Senator Lynch Prata is a distinguished member of the Rhode Island Senate,

representing District 31, which includes parts of Cranston and Warwick. She is a leading member

of the legislature and is highly regarded for her knowledge and command of complex legal issues;

and

     WHEREAS, Senator Lynch Prata was born and raised in Warwick, Rhode Island. She is

a graduate of Tollgate High School and Boston College, where she attained a bachelor's degree in

history. She also earned a J.D. from Columbus School of Law at Catholic University; and

     WHEREAS, Senator Lynch Prata was first elected to the Rhode Island State Senate in

2008, and has served as the Chairwoman of the Senate Judiciary Committee since 2017. She is a

past Chairwoman of the Senate Rules Committee, and currently is also a member of the Senate

Rules, Government Ethics and Oversight Committee, the Special Legislation and Veterans'

Affairs Committee, and the Joint Committee on Economic Development; and

     WHEREAS, Senator Lynch Prata, during her tenure in the Senate, has been a leader on

numerous issues of importance to Rhode Island citizens including raising the minimum wage for

working Rhode Islanders, protecting Rhode Island's precious freshwater wetlands, improving

veterans' access to higher education, and protecting victims of domestic violence. Thanks to her

hard work, Rhode Island has become a safer and more prosperous state; and

     WHEREAS, Being named Grand Marshal of the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in West

Warwick is an exceptional tribute bestowed upon those who have exhibited dedication and

excellence within the community. Senator Lynch Prata, with her delightful Irish charm and many

years of meritorious service, more than meets the requirements expected of a Grand Marshal of

this special occasion; now, therefore be it

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

hereby congratulates the Honorable Erin Lynch Prata on being named the Grand Marshal of the

59th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in West Warwick. In the words of a famous Irish saying

"May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind always be at your back, may the sun shine warm

upon your face, and rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you

in the palm of his hand"; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Honorable Erin Lynch Prata.

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