CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

ADDENDUM

TO THE

SENATE and HOUSE CALENDAR

Text of Senate Concurrent Resolutions

of

Friday, March 26, 2010

CONSENT CALENDAR Concurrent Resolutions for Notice under Joint Rule 16 The following joint Senate concurrent resolutions have been introduced for approval by the Senate and House and will be adopted automatically unless a Senator or Representative requests floor consideration before the end of the session of the next legislative day. Requests for floor consideration in either chamber should be communicated to the Secretary’s office and/or the House Clerk’s office, respectively. S.C.R. 45. By Senators Shumlin and White, By Representatives Moran of Wardsboro, Burke of Brattleboro, Deen of Westminster, Edwards of Brattleboro, Manwaring of Wilmington, Marek of Newfane, Milkey of Brattleboro, Mrowicki of Putney, O’Donnell of Vernon, Olsen of Jamaica and Partridge of Windham, S.C.R. 45. Senate concurrent resolution congratulating Kelly Clark on her triumphs at the and the Open. Whereas, Kelly Clark is a snowboarder who has thrilled spectators with her exceptional agility, command, and skill in executing intricate maneuvers on the halfpipe, and Whereas, when she won the halfpipe snowboarding gold medal at the in Salt Lake City, she surpassed all of her competitors, and Whereas, at the 2010 Winter Olympics in West Vancouver, British Columbia, Kelly Clark attached her snowboard to her boots in pursuit of a new moment of Olympic glory, and Whereas, the Olympic competition featured falls and difficult landings in a sport that involves experimentation and an inherent degree of calculated risk, and Whereas, despite Kelly Clark’s not repeating as a gold medalist, she represented Vermont well, standing on the winners’ platform wearing a new silver medal around her neck, and Whereas, Kelly Clark’s triumphs on her halfpipe snowboard have not been limited to Olympic venues, and Whereas, at the 2010 United States Open, held in her own backyard at Stratton Mountain, Kelly Clark scored 94.17 points in her opening run that started with a huge frontside air, and along the way featured other key halfpipe - 16 - moves including a backside 540 mute grab, a frontside 720, a cab 720 mute, and finally a frontside corked 900, and Whereas, Kelly Clark’s superb first run set a standard that none of the other women snowboarders could match, and she was declared the 2010 United States Open women’s halfpipe champion, and Whereas, this sweet victory was historic, as Kelly Clark became the first woman to win four United States Open halfpipe titles, and Whereas, the United States Post Office in Kelly Clark’s home community of West Dover is honoring her athletic feats with a special commemorative postmark, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly congratulates Kelly Clark on her snowboarding triumphs at the 2010 Winter Olympics and the United States Open, and be it further Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Kelly Clark. S.C.R. 46. By Senators Ayer and Giard, By Representatives Jewett of Ripton, Bray of New Haven, Clark of Vergennes, Fisher of Lincoln, Lanpher of Vergennes, Maier of Middlebury, Nuovo of Middlebury, Sharpe of Bristol and Stevens of Shoreham S.C.R. 46. Senate concurrent resolution honoring Middlebury attorney Peter Langrock on the 50th anniversary of his being admitted to the bar. Whereas, Middlebury lawyer Peter Langrock has written that he “can think of no other profession that yields such a rewarding life” and that “from the first grade on” he “always wanted to be a lawyer,” and Whereas, he has also commented on his good fortune “in being able to maintain my independence” and never having “had a client I couldn’t afford to fire, nor been in a position where I could not take on the advocacy of a particular position for fear of political considerations,” and Whereas, upon graduating from the University of Chicago Law School, Peter Langrock opted to return home to Middlebury, a community he cherished for its quality of life, and Whereas, at the start of his career, he served as the then part-time Addison County State’s Attorney simultaneously while starting a private one-person

- 17 - law practice that has grown to become the much-respected law firm of Langrock, Sperry & Wool, LLP, and Whereas, his litigation expertise is second to none, and he has tried many famous cases in the trial courts and argued numerous appeals, and Whereas, Peter Langrock’s legal renown has led to his serving as Chair of the Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section of the American Bar Association (ABA), a member of the ABA board of governors, and a life member of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws, and being elected as a member of the prestigious American Law Institute, and Whereas, his deep and abiding love of the law is reflected in his humorous and literate story-telling published in his two books ADDISON COUNTY JUSTICE: TALES OF A VERMONT COURTHOUSE and Beyond the Courthouse: TALES OF LAWYERS AND LAWYERING, and Whereas, as a former harness racing driver, he has experienced unusual thrills with which few lawyers can claim any familiarity, and Whereas, Langrock, Sperry & Wool, LLP is observing its 50th anniversary with a yearlong celebration called “50 for the 50th” which is making charitable donations in units of 50 to worthy recipient organizations in Addison and Chittenden Counties such as 50 welcome baby baskets to the Addison County Parent/Child Center, now therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives: That the General Assembly honors Middlebury attorney Peter Langrock on the 50th anniversary of his being admitted to the bar, and be it further Resolved: That the Secretary of State be directed to send a copy of this resolution to Peter Langrock and the law firm of Langrock, Sperry & Wool, LLP in Middlebury.

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