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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DELIA P. (REGO) LIMA | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, MacBeth, and Menard | |
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Date Introduced: January 04, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this House of Representatives has learned of the |
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passing of Delia P. (Rego) Lima, affectionately known as “Dee,” a remarkable woman whose |
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love, compassion, and willingness to help those in need, left an indelible impression on everyone |
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she met; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in West Warwick, Dee was the eldest daughter of Manuel and |
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Teolinda (Silva) Rego, the devoted wife of Felix A. Lima, the loving mother of son Wayne and |
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daughter-in-law, Sharon Rego, and proud grandmother of Stacy Rego; and |
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WHEREAS, Dee was a true partner to her husband of sixty-six years, Felix, forging a |
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“rare and true love story,” while creating a loving home for their family and friends in |
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Cumberland, where she lived for her entire married life; and |
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WHEREAS, Dee’s hard working, caring and compassionate nature led her to a long and |
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fulfilling career as a registered nurse, and while continuing her nursing commitment, earned a |
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degree in cosmetology, also practicing as a licensed cosmetician for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, A caring and devout friend, Dee established strong ties to the community as |
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a communicant, Eucharistic Minister, and a CCD teacher at Our Lady of Fatima Church for an |
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amazing fifty-three years; and |
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WHEREAS, As a member of the Cumberland Lion’s Club, Dee received the Melvin |
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Jones Award, the Club’s highest form of recognition, a fellowship award acknowledging |
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outstanding individuals who embody the humanitarian ideas consistent with the nature and |
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purpose of Lionism; and |
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WHEREAS, Dee was an accomplished bowler and avid dancer, renowned for her grace |
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and skill as she “cut a rug” with her partner and husband, Felix; and |
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WHEREAS, Dee’s kindness, warmth, and love of family will live on for many years to |
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come in the memories of everyone fortunate enough to have been touched by the quality of this |
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remarkable lady; and |
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WHEREAS, Even though we are diminished by this loss and mourn the passing of Dee, |
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so must we celebrate the spirit, generosity, and courage with which she lived every day of her |
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life; 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 hereby expresses our deepest sympathies to those that knew and loved |
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her, on the passing of Delia P. (Rego) Lima; 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 Mr. Felix Lima. |
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