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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2002 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF HENRY C. HAWKINS | |
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Introduced By: Senators P Fogarty, and Walaska | |
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Date Introduced: May 07, 2002 | |
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Referred To: Senate read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, It is with deep regret and sadness that we have learned of the passing of |
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Henry C. Hawkins. Mr. Hawkins was born on December 10, 1903, in Glocester, Rhode Island, |
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son of the late Dexter and Helen (Cutler) Hawkins. He was the beloved husband of the late |
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Marion (Bowen) Hawkins; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hawkins owned and operated the H.A. Hawkins & Sons Lumber Yard |
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for many years, retiring in 1960. He also owned and operated the Hawkins General Store from |
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1924 to 1936; and |
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WHEREAS, Henry Hawkins was a Charter Member of the West Glocester Volunteer |
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Fire Company and served as its first Chief. He was also a Member and past Master of the |
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Friendship Lodge, F & AM, in Chepachet and a past Patron of the Philia Chapter of the Order of |
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the Eastern Star in Chepachet; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hawkins was a major benefactor to the Town of Glocester and to West |
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Glocester Elementary School. In addition, he served on the Glocester Town Council from 1928 to |
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1951 and also served on the Budget Board and as Deputy Town Clerk. He was a past Chairman |
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of the Glocester Republican Town Committee and a Member of the Rhode Island House of |
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Representatives from 1958 to 1962 and represented District 27 in the State Senate from 1962 to |
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1966; 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 Hawkins family on the passing of Henry C. |
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Hawkins and that he will forever be remembered by the citizens of the Town of Glocester and |
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this entire membership for his commitment to his community and concern for others; and be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Hawkins family. |
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