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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SERAFIM COSTA

     Introduced By: Representative James N. McLaughlin

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2013

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Serafim

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"Sam" Costa, the beloved husband of the late Helen R. Costa, the loving father of two sons,

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Donald Costa, and his wife, Cheryl, and Paul Costa, and his wife, Sheila.  He was also the

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grandfather of Kristen, Courtney, Ryan, and Emily; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in South Attleboro, Mr. Costa was the son of the late Julio and Mary

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Costa, and brother of the late Grace Silva, Tony Costa, Joseph DaCosta, Maria Nunes, and Idy

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Costa.  He had been a longtime resident of the Town of Cumberland; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Costa served our country honorably in the United States Army during

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World War II, in the European, African, and Middle Eastern Campaigns.  He had been wounded

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in action and was awarded the Purple Heart.  He was also honored with the Bronze Star, the

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World War II Victory Medal, the Combat Infantryman Badge 1st Award, and the Honorable

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Service Award Button; and

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     WHEREAS, A loyal and hardworking man, Mr. Costa was employed for over twenty

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years as a machinist by the former Standard Nut & Bolt Co., located in Cumberland; and

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     WHEREAS, Active in the community, Mr. Costa was the oldest, lifelong, living member

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of the Clube Juventude Lusitana and was a lifelong member of the Filibuster Club.  He was also a

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communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Costa was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a doting grandfather. 

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He enriched the lives of all who knew him and he will be dearly missed; 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 on the passing of Serafim Costa;

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and be it 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 duly certified copies of this resolution to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Costa and Mr. and Mrs.

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Paul Costa.

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