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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOHN W. ANDERSON

     Introduced By: Senators Walaska, McCaffrey, Lynch, Metts, and Felag

     Date Introduced: March 20, 2013

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of John

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W. Anderson, a widely-respected member of the Warwick community and the devoted husband

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of the late Rita M. Anderson; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in Brooklyn, New York, John Anderson was the son of the late Oscar

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and Josephine Anderson. A longtime resident of Warwick, Mr. Anderson had made his home in

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the city since 1935; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson is survived by his loving children, John R. Anderson, Linda

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C. Mastrobuono, and Paula J. Martorelli. He was also the beloved "Gumpy" to eight beautiful

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grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, and was the father of the late Donna M. Flaherty,

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and grandfather of the late Timothy J. Packhem; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Anderson had served our country with honor and distinction in the

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United States Army Air Corps during World War II and will be buried with full military honors;

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and

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     WHEREAS, A hard-working man, Mr. Anderson had been employed as a sales

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representative for Heller Hope, and later for Golay Buchel, for 25 years, retiring in 1991. He had

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also been previously employed at Dieges & Clust for 22 years; and

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     WHEREAS, Committed to serving his community, Mr. Anderson was an active member

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of SS. Rose and Clement Parish in Warwick, and a former member of the Warwick Sewer

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Authority and the Ward 6 Democratic Committee; and

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     WHEREAS, John Anderson was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a

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steadfast gentleman whose integrity and determination enriched the lives of all who knew him

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and was an inspiration to all; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

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hereby extends our sincere condolences on the passing of John W. Anderson; 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 duly certified copies of this resolution to John R. Anderson and Family, Linda C.

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Mastrobuono and Family, and Paula J. Martorelli and Family.

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