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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VERNON L. GORTON, JR.

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Canario, Edwards, Reilly, and Gallison

     Date Introduced: May 21, 2015

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Vernon L. Gorton, Jr., passed away on Sunday, May 17, 2015. He was the

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beloved husband of Beverly Gorton for 24 years; and

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     WHEREAS, Vernon Gorton was born on November 15, 1955, in Fall River,

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Massachusetts, the son of Anna E. Gorton and the late Vernon L. Gorton, Sr. He graduated from

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Portsmouth High School in 1973, Providence College in 1977, and Western New England School

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of Law with honors in 1981; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Gorton practiced law for 34 years in Portsmouth. He was highly

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respected for his work in the legal and political activities of his community and was a generous

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soul always willing to provide legal representation to those who couldn't otherwise afford his

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services; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Gorton was a longtime member and past President of the Portsmouth

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Democratic Town Committee. He also served, with honor, integrity and diligence as the Town

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Solicitor for Portsmouth and Middletown, and on the Board of the Portsmouth Public Library;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Gorton was also very active in various community activities. He

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coached girls' softball and was an assistant coach for boys' Little League. He was a lifetime

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member of the Portuguese American Citizens Club and the Seaconnet Sportsman's Club. He also

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was a past Associate Member of the Democratic State Committee, a member of the Rhode Island

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Bar Association, and the Newport Bar Association; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife Beverly, and his mother Anna, Mr. Gorton leaves

 

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behind his two children, Samuel Gorton and Maggie Gorton, and his three sisters, Jo-Anne

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Gorton, Nancy Harrington, and Patricia Khokasian. He is also survived by numerous nieces and

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nephews; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby expresses its condolences to the Gorton Family on the passing of

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Vernon L. Gorton, Jr.; 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. Beverly Gorton and Family.

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