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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING ITS DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MOLLY FALCONER

DE RAMEL

     Introduced By: Senators Euer, and Pearson

     Date Introduced: January 03, 2022

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the Senate has learned of the untimely passing

of Molly Falconer de Ramel, the beloved wife of Guillaume Henry de Ramel; and

     WHEREAS, Molly Falconer de Ramel was born in Washington, DC, the oldest child of

Allan Ackerman of Chicago and Abigail King, AIA, of Jamestown, Rhode Island. Ms. Falconer

de Ramel grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts, and attended Shady High School in Cambridge,

Massachusetts, where she excelled in both academics and athletics. In high school, she was the

Captain of the squash team, was the Massachusetts State Champion and ranked top ten nationally

in Extemporaneous Speech, and was the first woman to be the Editor of the Milton Paper; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Falconer de Ramel proceeded to attend Harvard where she graduated

Magna Cum Laude and was a John Harvard scholar. Upon graduation, she embarked on a

prestigious television broadcasting career. She initially excelled at the smaller cable stations and

drew the attention of the large, national networks, where she proceeded to make her mark as an

anchor and reporter in the New York City market for several years, the biggest media market in

the nation. In recognition of her insightful and poignant reporting of the 9/11 tragedy, she was

honored with an Emmy Award; and

     WHEREAS, After meeting and marrying the love of her life, Guillaume, Molly moved

with him to start a family and begin a new career journey. She accepted a position to head Brown

University’s media relations department before she decided to found and lead Periwinkle

Worldwide, a leading executive coaching firm. Within the business world, Molly soon became a

trusted advisor, highly sought-after-coach, and teacher of leadership skills and practices to

numerous executives, many of whom lead organizations that are household names throughout the

globe; and

     WHEREAS, Molly had a special knack for translating the essence of a book to a child or

client. She played a significant role in her husband Guillaume’s political career, providing

insightful advice and crisp and concise editing. A childhood friend said of Molly, “She had

complete clarity in her understanding of people, places and of complex relationships. This made

her a sharp and successful journalist and a savvy businesswoman”; and

     WHEREAS, Molly devoted much of her free time in service to important charities and

cultural institutions. She served as a Director or Trustee of the Redwood Library, St. Michaels

Country Day School, the Boys & Girls Club, RhodySquash, and the Belmont Foundation. She

was deeply interested her entire life in literature, history, education, and helping disadvantaged

children; and

     WHEREAS, The most important things in Molly’s life was her family. She was a loving,

devoted and caring wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. The shining light of excellence and

compassion she left behind will be long remembered by her family and many friends; now,

therefore be it

     RESOLVED, Molly Falconer de Ramel leaves behind her husband, Guillaume, and her

children Charles and Elizabeth. She also leaves behind her mother, Abigail, her father and

stepmother, Allan and Martha, her mother-in-law Elizabeth Prince, and her brother, Samuel

Ackerman, and his wife Jaqueline Lagrange Ackerman, and their two children, Autumn Alethe

Ackerman and Samuel John Ackerman; and, be it further

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

condolences to the Falconer de Ramel family on the passing of Molly Falconer de Ramel; 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. Guillaume Henri de Ramel and Family.

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