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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LEO HÉROUX | |
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Introduced By: Senators Crowley, DiPalma, Ruggerio, Lynch Prata, and Conley | |
Date Introduced: March 03, 2020 | |
Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
1 | WHEREAS, Mr. Leo Héroux passed away on October 25, 2019. He was the devoted |
2 | husband of the late Anne-Marie Héroux of Normandy, France; and |
3 | WHEREAS, Mr. Héroux was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, on September 21, 1923, son |
4 | of the late Fortunat Héroux and Anysie Héroux. While a young boy, Mr. Héroux and his family |
5 | moved to Central Falls, where he attended Sacred Heart Academy. He later worked as a dyeing |
6 | machine tender in Lincoln; and |
7 | WHEREAS, During World War II, Mr. Héroux served our nation with honor, bravery, |
8 | valor and distinction as a member of the United States Army where he participated in the D-Day |
9 | landing at Omaha Beach in Normandy. For his service to our nation and to the French people, he |
10 | received the French Croix de Guerre, the French Legion of Honor Medal, and the American- |
11 | African-Middle Eastern Service Medal with Arrowhead; and |
12 | WHEREAS, Mr. Héroux would go on to meet the love of his life, Anne-Marie, shortly |
13 | after he landed at Normandy. They were married in Central Falls on January 25, 1947, and moved |
14 | to Coleville sur Mer in Normandy, France, where they lived for the next forty years. Mr. Héroux |
15 | returned to Central Falls after the passing of his wife; and |
16 | WHEREAS, Mr. Héroux’s service to our nation during World War II remained an |
17 | indelible part of his life until his passing. He participated in the Honor Flight of World War II |
18 | veterans to Washington D.C., and later placed a wreath at the Statue of General Rochambeau in |
19 | Newport to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. In 2006, Mr. Héroux, along with four |
20 | other World War II veterans from Rhode Island, returned to Normandy, France, to participate in |
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1 | the documentary, “The Price of Freedom” by Tim Gray. He also took part in the Ribbon cutting |
2 | ceremony in 2018 for the opening of the WWII Foundation Center in South Kingstown. He also |
3 | enjoyed talking about his war experiences with Professor Regina Bell’s Communication Class at |
4 | the University of Rhode Island; and |
5 | WHEREAS, Mr. Héroux leaves behind his four children, Norman Héroux and his wife, |
6 | Lilliane, Nancy Héroux and her husband, Giles Theriault, Béatrice Vial and her husband, Gérard, |
7 | and Leslie Héroux and his wife, Arlene. He also leaves behind nine grandchildren, ten great- |
8 | grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Mr. Héroux was the brother of the late Antonio, |
9 | Edouard, and Rodrique Héroux; now, therefore be it |
10 | RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
11 | hereby expresses its deepest condolences to the Héroux Family on the passing of Leo Héroux; |
12 | and be it further |
13 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
14 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Norman Héroux, Nancy Héroux, Béatrice Vial, |
15 | and Leslie Héroux. |
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