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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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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 BIENVENIDO R. GARCIA

     

     Introduced By: Senator Ana B. Quezada

     Date Introduced: February 23, 2021

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, Bienvenido "Bien" Garcia, a lifelong Providence resident and distinguished

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community activist, passed away on January 19, 2021. He was the son of Rosa Garcia of the

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Dominican Republic; and

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     WHEREAS, Bienvenido Garcia was a tireless advocate on behalf of the Dominican

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community residing in the south-side of Providence. He was a social worker and a program

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manager for the Urban League of Rhode Island, who strived daily to attain good jobs, good

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schools, and access to quality health care services for his community; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia was also a founding member of both Club Juan Pablo Duarte

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and the Dominican-American Association of Rhode Island. He was a kind and caring person who

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was always available to help someone in need; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia is survived by his former spouse Carmen Torres, and his four

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children, Tania Garcia, Rasheedah Garcia, Joseph Garcia, and Raisa Garcia-Diaz. He also leaves

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behind his seven grandchildren and his three siblings; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Garcia's legacy of service to the Dominican-American community of

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Providence and to the unfortunate living amongst us will never be forgotten by the many people

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who deeply respected and admired Mr. Garcia; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its deepest

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condolences to the Garcia Family on the passing of Bienvenido Garcia; 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 Carmen Torres, Tania Garcia, Rasheedah

 

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Garcia, Joseph Garcia, and Raisa Garcia-Diaz.

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