13-R332
2013 -- H 6224
Enacted 06/11/13
H O U S E R E S
O L U T I O N
DECLARING JUNE
10, 2013, AS GERTRUDE "MEMERE" RONDEAU DAY IN THE STATE OF
Introduced By: Representative Stephen M. Casey
Date Introduced: June 11, 2013
WHEREAS, There are some
people you meet in life who stand out as a result of the
principles they hold dear, their strength of character, and the
actions by which they demonstrate
their concern for the world around them. Gertrude Rondeau is this kind of an exceptional person;
and
WHEREAS,
Gertrude Rondeau was born in
she moved to
work is simply love made visible. Whether it was through
the efforts she made at the textile mill
in which she labored for many years to provide for her
family, or in the time she spent raising her
wonderful son, Gertrude consistently modeled an exuberance for
life that was infectious. As she
became a grandmother to three grandchildren and a
great-grandmother to seven, Gertrude has
continued to strive -- in ways both big and small -- to make
their community a better, more loving
place; and
WHEREAS, All who have known Gertrude have admired her for her
charitable
disposition, friendly demeanor, cheerful attitude, and
willingness to always help a loved one,
friend, or colleague in need. Now the matriarch of a close
family, she serves as an inspiration for
subsequent generations to carry on her legacy of compassion,
determination, and selflessness;
now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this House of Representatives of the State of
Providence Plantations
hereby declares June 10, 2013, as Gertrude "Memere"
Rondeau Day in
the State of
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 Ms.
Gertrude Rondeau.
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