RI GOP Hall of Fame Ceremony Postponed to September
Thursday, June 09, 2016
The Republican Hall of Fam Dinner has been postponed to mid-September. The ceremony is being moved back due to the current Representatives and Senators being unable to attend with the budget coming to the floor for debate and the general assembly session coming to a close.
The ceremony was originally scheduled for Thursday, June 9.
"We want this dinner to be a special event to honor these men and women who have served the Republican Party and our state so well. Their honorable service is an example to all Rhode Islanders of the best in public servants.To leave our current elected officials out would diminish the evening. Honoring these great Republicans is past due, to give them less than the best is unacceptable," said the RI GOP in their press release.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe 2016 RI GOP Hall of Fame inductees are:
Lincoln Almond - Almond was Governor from 1994 to 2002 and oversaw economic development in the state, specifically Fidelity Investments constructing a facility in Northern RI.
John Chafee - Chafee was Governor from 1962 to 1968 and was an important part of creating Rhode Island's public transportation administration and advocating for environmental and conservation causes.
Susan Farmer - Farmer was Secretary of State and was the first woman to be elected to statewide office in Rhode Island. She served two terms and later directed Rhode Island PBS.
Arlene Violet - Violet was the firs female Attorney General in the United States, serving from 1985 to 1987. Her main focus was organized crime, environmental issues, and victim's rights.
Eileen Slocum - Slocom is the RI National Committee Woman and executive director.
J. William Middendorf - Middendorf became involved with the Republican Party in 1964 and has attended every national convention ever since.
Nancy Mayer - Mayer served two terms as state Tresurer and modernized Rhode Island's cash and pension management systems.
Bradford Gorham - Gorham served as the Rhode Island House Republican Minority Leader, State Chairman, candidate for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.
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