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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002

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

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND HONORING THE MEMORY OF RICHARD B. KILEY

     Introduced By: Representatives Harwood, Garvey, E Coderre, Kilmartin, and Shanley

     Date Introduced: May 08, 2002

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Richard B. Kiley, a native son of Pawtucket, and an adopted son of Block

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Island, was a public servant and friend to the State of Rhode Island. He started his long and

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distinguished career in public service as a lifeguard at the Block Island State Beach Pavilion, and

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ended it as First Warden of the Town of New Shoreham, an office he held at the moment of his

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untimely death on August 14, 2001; and

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     WHEREAS, Those Block Island bookends encased volumes of widely varied service to

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his state and country, including serving as a Social Worker, House Representative from

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Pawtucket, Deputy Speaker of the House, National Guardsman, Block Island lobbyist and a

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multitude of additional roles. His tireless work, on behalf of the population he so often said he

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felt honored to serve, spanned decades; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations formally recognizes Statesman, Restaurateur and Friend Richard B. Kiley

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for his contributions to the City of Pawtucket, the Town of New Shoreham, the State of Rhode

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Island and the United States of America, and extends its heartfelt condolences to his wife and

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children; and be it further

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

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a duly certified copy of this resolution to Lucille Kiley.

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