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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BERNARD A.

HARWOOD

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Costantino, Barros, and Tobon

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

A. Harwood, a well-respected longtime resident of the City of Pawtucket, the devoted husband of

the late Helen Harwood, and the cherished father of Helen Matteson, our friend and former

Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable John Harwood and his wife, Patti, and

Bernard Harwood and his wife, Pauline; and

     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Providence, Mr. Harwood was a son of the late Louis

and Rose Harwood, and the brother of the late William Harwood, Kathleen Burns, George

Harwood, Thomas Harwood, and John Harwood; and

     WHEREAS, An incredibly hard-working man, who worked tirelessly to provide for his

family, Mr. Harwood was employed as a foreman for the Gilbane Corporation and was a member

of the Local 271 Laborer’s International for fifty years until his retirement. He had also worked as

a bus driver, where he had the honor of driving the last trolley car in Providence; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Harwood was a dedicated family man who instilled a deep work ethic in

all his children and unfailingly cheered and supported their successes. As the family's patriarch,

he was tremendously proud of his grandchildren, Helen Fleury and her husband, Mark, Megan

Decker and her husband, Seth, John Patrick Harwood, Kylie Huxley and her husband,

Christopher, Lindsay Harwood, Olivia Harwood, Bernard Harwood, and Joshua Harwood, and

his great-grandchildren, Mark, Robert, Matthew, John, Grayson, Reid, Nikayla and Nevaeh; and

     WHEREAS, Bernie Harwood was a beloved fixture in the community. Reaching the age

of 100, he had lived a long and blessed life. His passing is a sorrowful loss for his loving family

and his many friends, but his legacy of devotion to his family and community will live on and

long endure in the hearts of all who knew him; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby expresses its deepest condolences to the Harwood Family on the

passing of Bernard A. Harwood; and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Helen Matteson, the Honorable John B.

Harwood, and Bernard Harwood.

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