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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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

EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF COVENTRY

POLICE DETECTIVE WAYNE FRENCH

     Introduced By: Representatives Guthrie, Tomasso, Chippendale, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: January 05, 2012

     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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untimely and tragic passing of Coventry Police Detective Wayne French. He was a dedicated

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public servant who devoted his life to protecting the public. He was beloved and highly respected

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by all who knew him and will be sorely missed by family and friends; and

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      WHEREAS, Detective French was born in Cranston, a son of the late Lemuel and

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Blanche (Paliotta) French. He was a twenty-year veteran of the Coventry Police Department and

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had served in the Detective Division since 2001; and

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     WHEREAS, Wayne was an avid outdoorsman who loved to run, hike, fish, tend his

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garden, and relax on the pond. He enjoyed good food immensely, whether it was eating at a fine

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restaurant or cooking a gourmet meal. He was also a big Red Sox and Patriots fan; and

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     WHEREAS, Detective French was the beloved fiancée of Tammy Hicks and former

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husband of Karen French, both of Coventry. He is also survived by his children, Crystal French,

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and Christopher French of Coventry, his siblings, Garry French, Sr., of Coventry, and Gail French

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of New Jersey. He was the Uncle of Garry French, Jr., Kim French, Alea French and Kerry

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Casey; and

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     WHEREAS, We deeply mourn the untimely passing of Detective Wayne French, thank

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him for his distinguished service protecting the public as a Coventry Police Officer, and pray that

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his family and friends can find peace in the memory of a wonderful father, friend, uncle, and

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public servant; 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 its deepest regrets on the passing of Coventry Police

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Detective Wayne French, 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 Crystal French, Christopher French, and

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Tammy Hicks.

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