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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 | |
EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOE DOWDY | |
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Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray | |
Date Introduced: January 14, 2022 | |
Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar | |
1 | WHEREAS, It is with utmost sympathy that this Senate has learned of the passing of Joe |
2 | Dowdy. Affectionately known as "Whiskey Man", he was the cherished companion of forty-five |
3 | years to Lilliane Bousquet, the father of Beth Bousquet and her fiancée, Brian Glassford and the |
4 | stepfather of Daniel Bousquet and his wife, Carmen; and |
5 | WHEREAS, Born in Chappells, South Carolina, Mr. Dowdy was a son of the late John |
6 | Dowdy Sr. and Ella Dowdy, and the brother of Betty Dowdy, and the late Shirley Andrews, |
7 | Elizabeth Hair, John Dowdy Jr., George Dowdy, James Hill, Otis Hill, El Hill, Norman Hill, and |
8 | Robert Hill; and |
9 | WHEREAS, Mr. Dowdy was also the very proud and loving grandfather of Maiyah, |
10 | Kianna, Quasia, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and |
11 | WHEREAS, For many years before retiring, Mr. Dowdy had worked in the construction |
12 | field for Dura Stone; and |
13 | WHEREAS, In his spare time Mr. Dowdy enjoyed watching old westerns and listening to |
14 | music, and was a Lifetime member of the Tyra Club and American Legion Post 85; and |
15 | WHEREAS, Joe Dowdy was a generous and good-hearted man who loved spending time |
16 | with his family, particularly his grandchildren. He will forever be remembered for his |
17 | helpfulness and consideration to others and he will be deeply missed; now therefore be it |
18 | RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses deepest |
19 | condolences on the passing of Joe Dowdy; and be it further |
20 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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1 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Beth Bousquet and Lilliane Bousquet. |
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