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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2007

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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF

HELEN A. SULLIVAN

     Introduced By: Senators DaPonte, and Moura

     Date Introduced: January 31, 2007

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, It is with profound sadness and regret that this Senate has learned of the

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passing of Helen A. Sullivan; and

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     WHEREAS, Helen graduated from East Providence High School, and in 1951, met the

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love of her life, Leo Sullivan, at the Historic Looff Carousel in Riverside. The couple married,

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began a family, and discovered a mutual passion for politics. With Helen always supportive and

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usually right by his side, Leo went on to become Mayor of East Providence; and

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     WHEREAS, Helen's life was filled with vibrancy, warmth and enthusiasm. She lovingly

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raised her children Marcia, Leo and Christopher, was the owner of a Century 21 Real Estate

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Office, a communicant of St. Brendan Church, and still found time to devote to local political

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campaigns and community causes; and

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     WHEREAS, Helen was a member of the East Providence Democratic City Committee

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for many years, earning the respect and admiration of the many citizens and candidates she

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helped. She was also a former staff member of Congressman Patrick Kennedy who considered

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her to be a great friend and a wise and wonderful woman; and

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     WHEREAS, Although Leo passed away in 1992, Helen's life remained remarkably

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active. She had six grandchildren, Matthew, Cara, Michael, Megan, Haley and Bridgette, who

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brought immense joy to her life. She was blessed with many close friends, and she enjoyed a

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variety of hobbies and interests including dining out at local restaurants and traveling extensively;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Helen Sullivan's loving personality created and nurtured a marriage that

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flourished, and a home that was warm and welcoming. Her commitment to the community was

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commendable and she enriched the lives of all who knew her. She will be dearly missed and

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fondly remembered; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby expresses its deepest sympathies to the entire Sullivan Family on the passing of their

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beloved matriarch Helen A. Sullivan; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Family of Helen A. Sullivan.

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