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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 JAMES P. BOTELHO

     Introduced By: Representatives Ucci, Canario, Gallison, Edwards, and Finn

     Date Introduced: July 01, 2013

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with profound sadness and regret that this House of Representatives has

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learned of the passing of James "Jim" P. Botelho, a man who touched the lives of many

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throughout his life and career; and

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     WHEREAS, James was born in Newport, RI, and was a lifelong resident of Aquidneck

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Island. He was the son of the late Louis and Irene (Piver) Botelho, and brother to Joseph Botelho,

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the late Everett, Louis, Edward, Frank, and Anthony Botelho, and the late Virginia Mederios, the

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late Ethel Matthews, the late Irene Marcucci-Smith, and the late Beatrice Daponte; and

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     WHEREAS, James leaves behind his lifelong friend and wife, Patricia Ann (Sullivan)

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Botelho, to whom he was married for 57 gracious years; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Patricia, James also leaves behind his three children,

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James D. Botelho, Patricia Lynn Botelho, and Judith Ann Costa and her husband, Frank, and his

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grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn Ferreira, Justin Wells, Adam Wasilewski, Alex Wasilewski, and

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Tyler Allot, and great grandchildren, Kyle Oliviera, Jacob Oliviera, Mia Oliviera, and Leah

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Ferreira; and

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     WHEREAS, A driven individual even at a young age, James started working at the age of

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nine as a shoe shine boy on the long wharf of Newport. He was later employed at the Columbus

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Bakery and then at the Newport Gas Company, where he was a meter reader. In 1966, James

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opened the Colonial Ice Cream Parlor, which he ran along with his wife and children until 1985;

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and

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     WHEREAS, James never failed to serve and strengthen his community. He served in the

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United States Navy and was stationed in Newport for three years. He also served his church, Saint

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Barnabas, as a communicant and active participant. James was a proud member of the Newport

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Knights of Columbus, where he ran the renowned Portuguese Night at the K of C Hall in

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Newport, was eager to volunteer during the holidays, and could even be found behind the grill at

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the Maher Center cookouts. James had the distinct honor of being named Grand Knight in 1990;

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and

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     WHEREAS, James was always happy to lend a hand to his neighbors and friends, trusted

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as a person to talk to or to spend time with, and also as a reliable plumber who stood ready

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whenever there was a leaky faucet or sink to be fixed; and

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     WHEREAS, Welcoming and warm to every person he met, James always opened his

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doors to friends and family and was more than eager to host holiday parties and special events;

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and

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     WHEREAS, A remarkable and gracious man whose giving heart and omnipresent spirit

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greatly enriched the lives of his family, friends, and anyone that had the genuine honor of

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knowing him, James' life was filled with good deeds and good times. He represented all that is

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best in Newport and in our state, and will be sadly missed and fondly remembered for his grace,

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humor, and faith; 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 offers its sincere condolences to the family and many friends of

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James (Jim) P. Botelho; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Patricia Ann (Sullivan) Botelho.

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