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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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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 | |
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EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ROBERT W. WATSON | |
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Introduced By: Senators Walaska, Algiere, Breene, McBurney, and Felag | |
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Date Introduced: March 22, 2007 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Robert |
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W. Watson, the devoted husband of Jane Watson and the loving father of daughter, Stephanie |
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Watson, and three sons, David Watson, our friend and colleague the Honorable Robert Watson, |
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and Michael Watson. He was also the brother of Eileen Smith and the late Catherine Aubin; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Providence to the late William and Florence Watson, Robert |
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Watson had been a long time resident of East Greenwich; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon graduation from LaSalle Academy, Mr. Watson attended Providence |
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College where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree. A conscientious and hard-working man, he |
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was employed as assistant vice-president of Amica Mutual Insurance Company for thirty-six |
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years, retiring in 1992; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Watson had also served our country with honor and distinction in the |
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United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. After three years of active duty, he |
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continued his service in the reserve unit at South Weymouth, where he attained the rank of |
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Captain; and |
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WHEREAS, Always an active and contributing member of the community, Mr. Watson |
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was a former member of the East Greenwich Republican Town Committee. In addition, he |
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enjoyed and was a truly gifted master craftsman in wood working, and was an avid boatsman. He |
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had been a member of the East Greenwich and Newport Yacht Clubs; and |
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WHEREAS, Our thoughts and hearts hold great empathy and sorrow for Mr. Watson’s |
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family. He was a loving husband and a devoted father. He enriched the lives of all who knew him |
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and will be dearly missed; 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 our deepest sympathies to Mrs. Jane Watson, Representative Robert Watson, |
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and the entire Watson Family on the passing of Robert W. Watson; 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 Jane Watson and Family. |
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