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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2011

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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 THE HONORABLE MARC C.

LAUZON

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Cote, Picard, Algiere, Crowley, and Metts

     Date Introduced: April 12, 2011

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness and profound sympathy that we mourn the passing

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on April 4, 2011, of our former colleague, The Honorable Marc C. Lauzon; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in Woonsocket, Marc Lauzon was the son of the late Walter and

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Juliette Lauzon.  He attended Woonsocket High School, was a graduate of the New England

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Institute of Applied Arts and Sciences, and had served our country in the Rhode Island National

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Guard during the Vietnam War; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Lauzon was employed as a Funeral Director at the family’s business,

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Joseph Lauzon & Sons Memorial Funeral Home in Woonsocket for many years, and had also

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worked at Lowe’s for several years; and

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     WHEREAS, Making their home in Woonsocket, Marc and his beloved wife of forty-

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three years, Suzanne, were the proud parents of Keith Lauzon, and his wife, Susan, and Todd

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Lauzon, and his wife, Christina.  He was also the cherished grandfather of Marc, Nicholas, and

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Owen; and

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      WHEREAS, In February of 1992, The Honorable Marc Lauzon was elected to the Rhode

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Island House of Representatives in what was then House District 65.  Over his years of service

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with the General Assembly, he not only earned the admiration of his colleagues, but also the

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respect of his constituency in the City of Woonsocket; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Lauzon was always wholly involved with local organizations and

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various causes.  He was a member of the NEI Third Generation Club, a member and past Exalted

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Ruler for the Woonsocket Lodge of Elks P.O.E. 850, a member of the Cercle Laurier, IWC of

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Woonsocket and the Clown Unit of the Shriners of RI, and a Past Master of the Mount Moriah

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Lodge #8.  He was also the Chairman of the Board of Trustees for the Woonsocket Harris Public

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Library, and a former member of the Woonsocket Rotary; and

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     WHEREAS, Marc Lauzon was a gentleman who enjoyed time with his family, golf,

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woodworking, and cooking.  He whole-heartedly enriched the lives of all who were fortunate

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enough to have been part of his life, and he will be sadly 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 the family of The Honorable Marc C. Lauzon on his

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passing; 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 a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Suzanne H. Lauzon and Family.

     

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S0837