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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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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 ELIZABETH M. TULLY

     Introduced By: Representatives Craven, and Casimiro

     Date Introduced: April 03, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Elizabeth M. Tully on April 1, 2018, the loving wife of Sanford H. Tully and cherished mother of

our friend and colleague Jeffrey E. Del Gigante; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Tully, better known as "Liz" to her family and many friends, was the

secretary at Quidnessett Elementary School for twenty-eight years. She also volunteered her time

and talents at the school as a seamstress constructing costumes for its many productions of stage

musicals; and

     WHEREAS, Liz was also active with the North Kingstown Little League for many years,

served as a State Committee woman for District #32, and was a past Chairperson of the North

Kingstown Democratic Town Committee; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to her husband and son, Liz leaves behind her parents, Joseph J.

and Patricia A. Sousa, Jr., her stepsons, Jeffrey M. and Joseph V. Tully, her siblings, Maureen P.

and Joseph R. Sousa, and eight beloved grandchildren. She was also the sister of the late Kathleen

G. Sullivan; and

     WHEREAS, Liz was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan and also enjoyed summer concerts

at the town beach and holiday celebrations with her family; and

     WHEREAS, A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister and a dear friend to

many, Liz Tully will be missed by all who knew and loved her, but she will forever live in their

hearts and memories; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Elizabeth M.

Tully; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Sanford H. Tully and Family.

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