SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2315        FILED ON: 2/28/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2258

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Rodrigues

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act designating a certain building in the city of Fall River as the Captain Thomas Hudner Jr. Memorial Building.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Michael J. Rodrigues

First Bristol and Plymouth

Patricia A. Haddad

5th Bristol

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

Carole A. Fiola

6th Bristol

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

Paul A. Schmid, III

8th Bristol

Alan Silvia

7th Bristol


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2315        FILED ON: 2/28/2019

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2258

By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2258) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J. Rodrigues, Patricia A. Haddad, Steven S. Howitt, Carole A. Fiola and other members of the General Court for legislation to designate a certain building in the city of Fall River as the Captain Thomas Hudner Jr. Memorial Building.  Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act designating a certain building in the city of Fall River as the Captain Thomas Hudner Jr. Memorial Building.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. The Fall River Heritage State Park building on Davol Street in the in the City of Fall River shall be designated and known as the Captain Thomas Hudner Jr. Memorial Building. The late Thomas Hudner Jr. was a member of the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, where he rose to the rank of Captain during his more than 20 years of service and was the first American serviceman in the Korean War to receive the Medal of Honor for his bravery and selflessness. As a Fall River native, Captain Thomas Hudner Jr. is a true hero for the city and our Commonwealth. The Department of Conservation and Recreation shall erect suitable markers bearing that designation in compliance with the standards of that agency. The department shall be responsible for the maintenance of the markers.