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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002 ______

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING JAMES GORDON JOHN SILVIA ON ATTAINING THE RANK OF EAGLE

Introduced By: Senators Gibbs, and Felag

Date Introduced: May 22, 2002

Referred To: Senate read and passed

1 WHEREAS, In a society that grows increasingly fragmented, and too often tempts its

2 youth to selfish and unwise decisions, it is a special young man who chooses to dedicate himself

3 to the service of others by practicing the noble ideals of the Scout Oath and ; and

4 WHEREAS, In spite of peer pressure and other influences, there are those teenagers who

5 rise above the rest. James Silvia is just such a first-rate youth, and his accomplishment is truly

6 deserving of our recognition; and

7 WHEREAS, Son of Eagle Scout and former Scout of the Year John J.B. Silvia, Jr., and

8 brother of John Silvia, who became an Eagle Scout in 1999, James continues the family tradition

9 by achieving the highest rank and honor of the ; and

10 WHEREAS, As a , James earned the Arrow of Light, the Light of Christ and

11 the Parvuli Dei Roman Catholic Cub Scout Medals. As a Boy Sc out, he earned the

12 Ad+Altari+Dei Roman Catholic Award. James is also an Ordeal, and Brotherhood member of

13 the Wincheck Lodge of the and has completed the "White Stag" advance

14 leadership training program in ; and

15 WHEREAS, James is an Honor Roll Student, former Treasurer of the National Junior

16 , member of the National Honor Society and was recently named Secretary of Our

17 Lady of Fatima High School's Thespian Society. He was recently named Senior Editor of the

18 2003 Fatima yearbook staff and has been named to "Who's Who Among American High School

19 Students," National Mathematics Awards, "All American Scholar," and the 1 "National Leadership and Service Awards." James is a Red Belt in Tang Soo Do, Mi Guk Kwan

2 Korean style karate. He is a former Alter Server, continuing in his father and brother's footsteps

3 as a Eucharistic Minister and Lector at St. Barnabas Roman Catholic Church; and

4 WHEREAS, For his Community Service Project, James implemented the restoration and

5 reclamation of the Mount Saint Joseph Retreat Grounds in Bristol, culminating in two full-day

6 work sessions, logging over 172 hours among 24 fellow Scouts, 11 Adults and numerous others;

7 and

8 WHEREAS, James Silvia, a leader and member of Boy Scouts, Troop 1 Portsmouth, has

9 displayed the focus, persistence and initiative required to attain the highest honor in , the

10 Eagle Badge of the Boy Scouts of America; now, therefore be it

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

12 hereby honors James Silvia, for all he has done to attain the rank of Eagle Scout. Convinced that

13 James' distinguished career in Scouting will prepare him for a life replete with accomplishments

14 and success, the membership is, likewise, certain that he will continue to dedicate a large part of

15 that life to the service of others; and be it further

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

17 transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Eagle Scout, James Gordon John Silvia.

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