SENATE DOCKET, NO. 952 FILED ON: 1/17/2013 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 789 The Commonwealth of Massachusetts _________________ PRESENTED BY: Michael F. Rush _______________ 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 passage of the accompanying: Resolve relative to reimbursement of Colonel William J. Gormley, III. _______________ PETITION OF: Name: | District/Address: | Michael F. Rush | Norfolk and Suffolk | Edward F. Coppinger | 10th Suffolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 952 FILED ON: 1/17/2013 SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 789 By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 789) of Michael F. Rush and Edward F. Coppinger for payment from the State Treasury to Colonel William J. Gormley, III, for legal expenses incurred by him in defense against a certain civil complaint . The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 860 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Resolve relative to reimbursement of Colonel William J. Gormley, III. Resolved, That for the purpose of discharging a moral obligation of the commonwealth, and after an appropriation has been made thereof, there shall be allowed and paid out of the state treasury to Colonel William J. Gormley, III, Massachusetts National Guard, the sum of $44,983.12 for legal expenses incurred by him in defending himself against a civil complaint initiated by former Adjunct General Raymond A. Vezina. Said civil complaint having been subsequently withdrawn after evidence demonstrated that Colonel Gormley acted property and in good faith in executing his duties and responsibilities as a member of the Massachusetts Militia. |
