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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

     

     Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray

     Date Introduced: January 14, 2022

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sympathy that this Senate has learned of the passing of Joe

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Dowdy. Affectionately known as "Whiskey Man", he was the cherished companion of forty-five

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years to Lilliane Bousquet, the father of Beth Bousquet and her fiancée, Brian Glassford and the

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stepfather of Daniel Bousquet and his wife, Carmen; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in Chappells, South Carolina, Mr. Dowdy was a son of the late John

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Dowdy Sr. and Ella Dowdy, and the brother of Betty Dowdy, and the late Shirley Andrews,

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Elizabeth Hair, John Dowdy Jr., George Dowdy, James Hill, Otis Hill, El Hill, Norman Hill, and

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Robert Hill; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Dowdy was also the very proud and loving grandfather of Maiyah,

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Kianna, Quasia, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; and

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     WHEREAS, For many years before retiring, Mr. Dowdy had worked in the construction

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field for Dura Stone; and

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     WHEREAS, In his spare time Mr. Dowdy enjoyed watching old westerns and listening to

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music, and was a Lifetime member of the Tyra Club and American Legion Post 85; and

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     WHEREAS, Joe Dowdy was a generous and good-hearted man who loved spending time

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with his family, particularly his grandchildren. He will forever be remembered for his

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helpfulness and consideration to others and he will be deeply missed; now therefore be it

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

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condolences on the passing of Joe Dowdy; 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 Beth Bousquet and Lilliane Bousquet.

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