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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RICHARD J. HODSON

     Introduced By: Senators P Fogarty, Metts, and Walaska

     Date Introduced: May 01, 2013

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of

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Richard J. Hodson, a well-respected, lifelong member of the Pascoag community and the devoted

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husband of Shirley Hodson. He was also the beloved father of Michael Hodson and his wife,

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Terri-Lynn, Shawn Capron and her husband, Robert, Donna Crisafulli and her husband, Richard,

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and Linda Vario and her husband, Kenneth; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Mr. Hodson was the son of the late Richard and Anna

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Hodson. He was a graduate of Burrillville High School and had attended New England Technical

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Institute; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Hodson served our country with honor and distinction in the United

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State Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was assigned to the USS Albany and later became a

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member of the USS Albany Association. Upon leaving the service, Mr. Hodson was employed as

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a store Manager with the former A&P Supermarket and later worked as the Financial Director for

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Zambarano Hospital, until his retirement in 1991; and

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     WHEREAS, Active in the community, Mr. Hodson was elected as Town Councilman

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from 1971 until 1980. He served as Council President from 1974 through 1980, during which

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time the new police station was built in its current location. He was also a charter member and

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had served as President of the St. Joseph School’s PTG, was a member of the Burriville Senior

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Citizens Association, where he served as trip advisor, and was a member of the Community

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Players theater group; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to being survived by his wife and children, Mr. Hodson was the

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proud grandfather of seven grandchildren, Eric, Erin, Jennifer, Laura, Chelsea, Katherine, and

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Sarah, and five great-grandchildren, Darren, Noah, Nathan, Makenna, and Addyson; and

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     WHEREAS, There is no doubt that Richard Hodson left this world a far better place

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because of his life’s endeavors. He was a steadfast gentleman whose integrity and determination

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enriched the lives of all who knew him and was an inspiration to us all; 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 sympathies on the passing of Richard J. Hodson; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Shirley Hodson and Family.

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