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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 DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF EDWARD F. LEEDHAM, | |
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Introduced By: Senators Archambault, and Cano | |
Date Introduced: April 26, 2022 | |
Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar | |
1 | WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Edward |
2 | F. Leedham, Jr. Born in Pawtucket, he was the son of the late Edward Leedham, Sr., and Honora |
3 | Leedham, and was the beloved husband of Pauline Leedham for more than sixty-five years; and |
4 | WHEREAS, Mr. Leedham served our nation with honor and distinction for twenty-six |
5 | years in the United States Army. He served during the Korean War era and retired with the rank |
6 | of Command Sergeant Major; and |
7 | WHEREAS, Mr. Leedham also served with distinction as a police officer with the Town |
8 | of Seekonk for fourteen years, and had worked for Texas Instruments in Attleboro, Victoria |
9 | Creations in Warwick, and Home Depot in South Attleboro; and |
10 | WHEREAS, In his retirement, Mr. Leedham enjoyed travelling, playing golf, and |
11 | relishing the simple things in life like talking to his neighbors, sitting in his yard and watching the |
12 | birds and other animals, and taking care of his flowers; and |
13 | WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Pauline, Mr. Leedham leaves behind his daughter, |
14 | Debbie Gendreau, and her husband, Bobby. He was the devoted grandfather to Kerri Gendreau, |
15 | David Gendreau, and the late Kristin Gendreau, and the great-grandfather of Colyn, Jaylee, Shea- |
16 | Lynn, Matthew, Calie, July, and the late Michael Robert and Savannah. He was also the great- |
17 | great-grandfather of Cecylia. He was the brother of Theresa Paquette and leaves behind several |
18 | nieces and nephews, and his beloved dogs, Molly, Mya and Baxter; now, therefore be it |
19 | RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its deepest |
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1 | condolences on the passing of Edward F. Leedham, Jr., and be it further |
2 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
3 | transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Pauline Leedham and Family. |
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