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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE | |
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HONORABLE DONALD KING | |
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Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, and Goodwin | |
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Date Introduced: March 21, 2012 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of the Honorable |
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Donald King, a man who was deeply devoted to his family. Our thoughts and hearts hold great |
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empathy and sorrow for his family. We grieve with his sons, Kevin F. King, Donald E. King, and |
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Timothy J. King, and daughters Donna L. Faria and Patricia M. King. He was the loving |
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grandfather to Corrie, Ryan, Timothy, Jessica, and Michelle, and the great-grandfather of Alfred. |
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He also leaves his siblings, Joseph L. King and Karen Folco. He was preceded in death by his |
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brother, Michael King. He was also the loving husband of the late Gail H. (Cunningham) |
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Hargreaves; and |
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WHEREAS, Donald was born in Providence, the son of the late Joseph and Lillian |
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(Broule) King; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. King kept busy as a member of the Rhode Island General Assembly, |
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where he represented District 1-Smith Hill for two years. He was also a member of the Elks |
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Lodge #14, in Providence; and |
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WHEREAS, For many years before retiring, Donald was a general contractor with King |
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Associates; and |
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WHEREAS, Even though we are diminished by this loss and mourn the passing of |
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Donald, so must we celebrate the spirit, generosity, and courage with which he lived every day of |
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his life; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted father, grandfather, and brother and a man committed to |
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improving the world around him, the Honorable Donald King will live on for many years to come |
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in the memories of everyone fortunate enough to have been touched by the quality of this |
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remarkable gentleman; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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hereby expresses our deepest sympathy to the family of the Honorable Donald King. He will be |
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truly missed; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the King Family. |
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