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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 DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE PAUL

J. HARVEY

     Introduced By: Senator Walter S. Felag

     Date Introduced: February 08, 2022

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Paul J.

Harvey, the beloved husband of Patricia Harvey for fifty-eight years, the devoted father of

Kathleen Raposa and her husband, Edward, Beth Dicomitis and her husband, Christopher, and

Paul Joseph Harvey and his wife, Eileen, and the very proud and loving "Papa" of Ashlee,

Courtnee, Joseph, Meaghan and Alexa; and

     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Providence, Mr. Harvey was a son of the late Florence

Joseph and Rita Harvey, the brother of Ralph Harvey and the late Joseph Harvey, and the uncle of

Kimberly Dougherty. He graduated from Warren High School in the 1950s and had been one of

the school's best athletes, earning eleven of twelve possible varsity letters; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Harvey had particularly loved and excelled at football and upon

graduation, played on the Rhode Island Semi-Pro Football Champions Grande Club. He

subsequently served our country with honor in the United States Army and was a member of the

Second Army team that captured the Alaska Service Championship; and

     WHEREAS, Upon his return from the service, Mr. Harvey was a member of the Warren

Police Department for five years, and later was employed as a lineman for thirty-two years with

Narragansett Electric, retiring in 1997; and

     WHEREAS, Dedicated to his community and the Town of Warren, Mr. Harvey also

served on the Warren Town Council for sixteen years, and was an avid racquetball player at the

Barrington YMCA and Playoffs during his years working at Narragansett Electric; and

     WHEREAS, Upon retirement, Mr. Harvey and his wife enjoyed traveling and making

homes in both Rhode Island and The Villages in Florida, where he began playing Pickleball,

which soon became a favorite activity along with golf. In addition, Mr. Harvey was a

communicant of St. Mary of the Bay Church in Warren, serving as an usher for many years and

volunteering for numerous church gatherings and events; and

     WHEREAS, Paul Harvey was a devoted husband, father and grandfather, and a well-

respected community leader who will be dearly missed; now, therefore be it

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

condolences on the passing of the Honorable Paul J. Harvey; 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 Mrs. Patricia Harvey and Family.

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