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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 H. EDDY CALLAHAN

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Paiva Weed, DiPalma, Lombardi, Lynch, and Lombardo

     Date Introduced: May 02, 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 H.

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Eddy Callahan, also known as Enelia Concetta Callahan, and affectionately known as "Miss

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Eddy" to her family and many friends; and

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     WHEREAS, Miss Eddy was the wife of the late Harry J. Callahan.  She was born in

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North Providence, the daughter of the late Enelio and Marie Valente and the sister of Ann M.

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Carnevale, and the late Anthony Valente, Guide (Jack) Valente, Madilaine Valente Lenorado,

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Angela Valente Saccoccio, and Natalie M. Valente Wittmer.  She was also related to the late

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Senator John O. Pastore and is survived by many loving nieces and nephews; and

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     WHEREAS, Miss Eddy was a resident of the State of New York for many years.  She

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had been a former International Vice President and International Merchandise Manager for Aris

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Isotoner, a Division of Sara Lee Corporation in the United States, Canada, London, Scotland,

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Italy, France, Ireland, Germany, and Russia; and

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     WHEREAS, Upon her retirement in 1995, Miss Eddy chose to move to the City of

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Newport where she set her considerable determination on filling her days with a panoply of

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endeavors.  Executed with excitement, enjoyment, and fulfillment, Miss Eddy's altruistic

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endeavors earned her the love and admiration of many in the community; and

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     WHEREAS, Miss Eddy was a member of the Forum Lodge, Sons of Italy, Newport Festa

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Italiana, and the Grand Marshall in the 2009 Columbus Day Parade.  She had been a member of

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the  Newport Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport Art Museum, Rose Island

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Lighthouse, Redwood Library & Atheneum, Benefactors of the Arts, The Newport Music

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Festival, Edward King Senior Center, and Gooseberry Beach.  She had also been employed part

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time with the Newport Convention and Visitor's Bureau; and

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     WHEREAS, The overwhelming adulation for Miss Eddy stands as testament to the

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generosity inherent in her accomplishments.  She was a true Bon Vivant, a force of nature, and an

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irrepressible personality who led an enviable life where each and every day was lived fully and

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joyfully embraced; 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 extends sincere condolences on the passing of H. Eddy Callahan; 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 Ann M. Carnevale of Cranston, Rhode Island.

     

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