By Mr. Rush of Boston, petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3723) of Michael F. Rush for the payment from the State Treasury a certain sum of money to Colonel William J. Gormley, III of the Massachusetts National Guard.  Veterans and Federal Affairs

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PETITION OF:

Michael F. Rush

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In the Year Two Thousand and Seven.

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Resolve relative to reimbursement of Colonel William J. Gormley, III.

    Resolved,

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 Said civil complaint having been subsequently withdrawn after evidence demonstrated that Colonel Gormley acted property and in good faith in executing his duties and responsibilities as a member of the Massachusetts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.