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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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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 RAYMOND J.

GALLOGLY

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McNamara, Solomon, Vella-
Wilkinson, Shanley, Bennett, Hull, Costantino, and Shallcross Smith

     Date Introduced: January 18, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

former colleague, the Honorable Raymond J. Gallogly. He was the beloved husband of the late

Maureen Gallogly for forty-six years, father of Raymond Gallogly and his wife, Michaela, and

Meg and her husband, Tim Riordan, and the very proud "Papa" to Patrick, Ryan and Kiera

Gallogly, and Jack and Liam Riordan; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Ray Gallogly grew up in South Providence, the

youngest of nine children born to the late Lawrence and Rose Gallogly. He was the brother of the

late Mary Hackman, Rosella McLaughlin, Sister M. Rosellen Gallogly, RSM, the Honorable

Edward Gallogly, Chief Justice RI Family Court, Lawrence Gallogly, William Gallogly, Thomas

Gallogly and Vincent Gallogly. He was also the brother-in-law of Ann Gallogly, and the uncle to

many nieces and nephews; and

     WHEREAS, For more than five decades, Mr. Gallogly had made his home in the City of

Warwick. He was a proud graduate of LaSalle Academy, earned his Bachelor's degree from

Providence College, and had served our country with honor in the United States Army during the

Korean War; and

     WHEREAS, Upon returning from the service, Mr. Gallogly married the love of his life,

Maureen, and began a lifetime career of helping others. For seventeen years, he led Rhode

Island's Catholic Youth Organization (CYO), and volunteered for numerous state and local

campaigns. He was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives, serving his constituents

in District 32 for eight years, and was employed at the Rhode Island Superior Court for twenty

years, retiring as State Jury Commissioner. In addition, he had served on the Warwick tax

assessment board after retiring and was a long-time member of the Rhode Island Democratic

Committee; and

     WHEREAS, Always active in the community, Mr. Gallogly was a faithful communicant

of St. William Church, where he had served on the church council and finance committee and

was a Eucharistic minister; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Gallogly was also very active in youth sports, volunteering with the

Warwick West Side Little League, where he served as a baseball and softball coach as well as on

the league's Board of Directors. He took great joy in watching sports and rooting for his children,

grandchildren and many grandnieces and grandnephews, often traveling around the state to catch

their games, and once he retired, he took up golf, pursuing every opportunity to play 18 holes

with family and friends; and

     WHEREAS, Ray was blessed with a full and rewarding life surrounded by family and

friends who loved him dearly and will always remember his wonderful sense of humor, his

storytelling, and "the Irish twinkle in his eyes"; now, therefore be it

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

extends deepest condolences on the passing of the Honorable Raymond J. Gallogly; 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 Raymond Gallogly and Family, and Meg

Riordan and Family.

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