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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE GEORGE R.

LEVESQUE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ruggiero, Abney, Malik, DeSimone, and Mattiello

     Date Introduced: April 26, 2016

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with profound sadness and regret that this House has learned of the

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passing of the Honorable George R. Levesque, a well-respected resident of the City of Newport

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and a former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives; and

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     WHEREAS, A son of the late Thomas and Anna Levesque, George Levesque was a

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graduate of Portsmouth High School, and earned his degree from Roger Williams University

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1973. He was the brother of Tom Levesque and his wife, Susan, Ern Levesque and his wife,

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Marie Cespedis, Family Court Magistrate, Charles Levesque and the late Honorable Mary

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Levesque. He is also survived by his nephew Tom, his niece Michelle and his great-nephews

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Michael and Gabriel. George was also blessed with the love and friendship of his "other family",

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David Pritchard, Paula Rosin, Evan Rosin-Pritchard and Leah Rosin-Pritchard; and

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     WHEREAS, Through his family, Mr. Levesque had learned responsibility and civic duty

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at an early age. Both his father and sister served the people of Rhode Island in the General

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Assembly. In November of 1996, he was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives,

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and served through January of 2002. During his tenure, he was a valued member of the House

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Committee on Special Legislation, and had championed such issues as fair pay and parity for

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mental health and substance abuse care; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to his service in the General Assembly, Mr. Levesque was

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employed as the Transportation Director for the James L. Maher Center in Middletown from

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1997 until his retirement in 2012. He had previously worked as a teacher’s aide for several years

 

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in the Middletown Alternative Learning Program. He was also a former member of the

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Jamestown Housing Authority and a member of a Senatorial District Committee; and

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     WHEREAS, Never one to remain idle, upon his retirement Mr. Levesque became a

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volunteer at AdCare Rhode Island and remained very active in the recovery community until his

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passing. He was a full Irishman at heart, a movie buff and a music fan, and an avid reader and

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lover of poetry, people, and the ocean. He was an enchanting gatherer of vast and varied

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friendships who inspired great love, loyalty, and devotion from all who knew him. He will be

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dearly missed and always remembered; 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 offers its sincere condolences on the passing of the Honorable

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George R. Levesque; 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 duly certified copies of this resolution to Tom and Susan Levesque and Family, Ern

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Levesque and Marie Cespedis, and the Honorable Charles Levesque.

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