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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 SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RICHARD E. WALSH

     Introduced By: Senators Lynch, and Satchell

     Date Introduced: May 09, 2013

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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

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of Richard E. Walsh, beloved son of Darlene and Richard Walsh and the devoted brother of

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Alison Walsh; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Mr. Walsh was a graduate of Toll Gate High School

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and had attended Northeastern University and Rhode Island College; and

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     WHEREAS, A resident of the Town of East Greenwich, Mr. Walsh was employed at

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Bob's Discount Furniture Store as a senior salesman and had previously worked at Raymour and

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Flanagan Furniture Store; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Walsh loved spending time with his family and enjoyed landscaping

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and classic movies. In addition to his parents and sister, he is survived by his grandfather,

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Raymond Walsh, and his aunts, Mary E. Ciunci and Barbara Sample and her husband,

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Charles. He was also the nephew of the late Edward Walsh, Sr., and Gilbert Ciunci, the grandson

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of the late Ann and Edwin Wickham, and Catherine Walsh, and the grandnephew of the late Very

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Rev. Edward H. Flannery; and

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      WHEREAS, The most fitting tribute to the memory of this remarkable young man would

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be a celebration of his life, a life where each and every day was lived fully and joyfully embraced.

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Richard Walsh enriched and inspired the lives of all who knew him and he will be dearly missed;

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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 offers our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family and friends of Richard E. Walsh;

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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 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Walsh and Family.

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