From: Cecile de Jongh To: JEE [email protected]> Subject: Fw: 2012 STATE OF THE TERRITORY ADDRESS Date: Thu, 02 Feb 2012 20:25:58 +0000 Attachments: 2012_STATE_OF_THE_TERRITORY_ADDRESS.pdf FYI With warm regards, Cecile DISCLAIMER: The information contained in this e-mail may be privileged,confidential, and protected from disclosure. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." Abraham Lincoln -gt Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail. Forwarded Message -- From: 'Jean P. Greaux, Jr.' To: Jean P. Greaux Jr. Sent: Monday, January Subject: 2012 STATE OF THE TERRITORY ADDRESS Members of the clergy, Senate President Russell, Honorable Senators, Lieutenant Governor Francis, Delegate Christensen, members of the Judiciary, members of my Cabinet and other Agency heads, Mrs. Francis, my wife Cecile, other distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, my fellow Virgin Islanders. As I deliver this State of the Territory Address, we find ourselves in the most difficult period our generation will face. We face a moment in time that requires nothing less than for each and every one of us to acknowledge the change thrust upon us and to rise up and work together if we are to ensure our survival as a government and as a community. Before I turn to the agenda that lies ahead for us here at home, I would like to recognize and offer our collective thanks to those Virgin Islanders who are serving across our nation and overseas in our armed forces, and dedicating their lives to the defense of our nation. We are fortunate this past year—the year our nation remembered and acknowledged the tenth anniversary of the September