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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 OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF | |
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MICHAEL J. O'ROURKE, SR. | |
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Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Mattiello, Martin, Hull, and Bennett | |
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Date Introduced: January 25, 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 Michael J. O’Rourke, Sr., a resident and well-respected citizen of the City of Warwick |
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who left an indelible impression on everyone he met; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Winnie A. O’Rourke and the late C. Justin O’Rourke, Sr., |
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Michael was the devoted husband of Laurie O’Rourke, and the loving father of Michael J. |
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O'Rourke, Jr., Christopher K. O'Rourke, and Kara A. O'Rourke. Michael was the brother of John |
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F. O'Rourke and his wife, Donna, and C. Justin O'Rourke, Jr., and his wife, JoAnne and the Uncle |
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of Darcy A., Devin J.F., Kailey W., and Lucas I. O'Rourke; and |
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WHEREAS, Michael had boundless energy, civic commitment, and a love of his Irish |
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heritage. He was a longtime member of the Emerald Society, the Irish Famine Memorial, and the |
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Ceilidhe Club, and served as a member and President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians |
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Division #1 Warwick Chapter, and the Ancient Order of Hibernians State Chapter; and |
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WHEREAS, An outstanding den leader for St. Peter’s Pack Four Cub Scouts, Michael |
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showed an indication of his future potential and set the stage for his future success. A devoted |
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husband and loving father who was blessed by his life and achievements, Michael hung the sign |
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“It is a wonderful life” in his establishment O’Rourke’s Bar and Grill, truly an indication of how |
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he lived his life; and |
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WHEREAS, Although Michael will be missed by many, his life and achievements will |
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live on for years to come in the memories of everyone fortunate enough to have been touched by |
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the quality of this remarkable gentleman; and |
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WHEREAS, Even though we are diminished by this loss and mourn the passing of |
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Michael, so must we celebrate the kindness, understanding, and generosity of spirit with which he |
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lived every day of his 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 condolences on the passing of Michael J. |
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O’Rourke, Sr., 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 Laurie O’Rourke. |
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