| 1 | 1 | | 25 LC 129 0278 |
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| 2 | 2 | | House Resolution 497 |
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| 3 | 3 | | By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110 |
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| 5 | 5 | | , Beckles of the 96 |
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| 7 | 7 | | , Berry of the 56 |
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| 9 | 9 | | , and Bell of |
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| 10 | 10 | | the 75 |
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| 13 | 13 | | A RESOLUTION |
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| 14 | 14 | | Recognizing and commending Winston "Gypsy" Peters; and for other purposes. |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, over the course of five decades, Winston "Gypsy" Peters, has charted many2 |
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| 17 | 17 | | paths and has earned many titles and much recognition along the way; and3 |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, hailing from Mayaro, Trinidad, this son of the soil is recognized as one of4 |
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| 19 | 19 | | Trinidad and Tobago's most prolific calypsonians and is a former Calypso Monarch; and5 |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, gaining considerable acclaim for his calypso contributions, Gypsy is an6 |
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| 21 | 21 | | international performer, most famous for his timeless hit songs Sinking Ship, Little Black7 |
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| 22 | 22 | | Boy, Rhythm of a People, I’m a Warrior; and8 |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Gypsy has earned numerous accolades throughout his career including 9 |
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| 24 | 24 | | receiving the Chaconia Medal Silver in 1988 for his outstanding contribution to the10 |
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| 25 | 25 | | development of Calypso music in Trinidad and Tobago; and11 |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, he is highly regarded as one of the world's best Extempo artists, having won12 |
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| 27 | 27 | | the National Extempo Finals 14 times over the course of his career; and13 |
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| 28 | 28 | | H. R. 497 |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, his dedication and commitment to the people of Trinidad and Tobago extends |
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| 32 | 32 | | far beyond entertainment arenas and cultural ambassadorship; Gypsy is a former Minister of15 |
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| 33 | 33 | | Community Development, former Minister of Arts and Multiculturalism for the Government16 |
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| 34 | 34 | | of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, a former president of the Trinbago Unified17 |
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| 35 | 35 | | Calypsonians Organization, and a former vice-president of the Copyright Organization of18 |
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| 36 | 36 | | Trinidad and Tobago; and19 |
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| 37 | 37 | | WHEREAS, currently, Gypsy proudly serves his nation as the Chairman of the National20 |
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| 38 | 38 | | Carnival Commission of Trinidad and Tobago, the organization that manages all Carnival21 |
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| 39 | 39 | | activities under the Government's aegis; and22 |
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| 40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this23 |
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| 41 | 41 | | remarkable and distinguished musician and public servant be appropriately recognized.24 |
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| 42 | 42 | | NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 |
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| 43 | 43 | | the members of this body recognize and commend the significant cultural and musical26 |
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| 44 | 44 | | contributions of Winston "Gypsy" Peters and extend the most sincere best wishes for27 |
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| 45 | 45 | | continued health and happiness.28 |
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| 46 | 46 | | BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 |
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| 47 | 47 | | and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to30 |
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| 48 | 48 | | Winston "Gypsy" Peters.31 |
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| 49 | 49 | | H. R. 497 |
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