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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF LEO LARIVEE, PAST | |
GRAND KNIGHT (PGK) AND PAST FAITHFUL NAVIGATOR (PFN) KNIGHTS OF | |
COLUMBUS SULLIVAN COUNCIL | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, and | |
Date Introduced: May 19, 2021 | |
Referred To: House read and passed | |
1 | WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Leo |
2 | Larivee, beloved husband of Diane Larivee for forty-six years, the cherished father of Laura |
3 | Lafreniere, Linda and Michael Benoit, Lee-Ann and Michael Bruhn, Lisa and David Jencks, and |
4 | Leslie and Jeffrey Towle, and the very proud grandfather of thirteen grandchildren, and six great |
5 | grandchildren; and |
6 | WHEREAS, Born and raised in the City of Central Falls, Mr. Larivee was a son of the |
7 | late Joseph and Aurore Larivee, and the brother of Joseph "Raymond" Larivee, Roger Larivee |
8 | and Robert Larivee, and the late Virginia "Lillian" Richard, Theresa Turcotte, Norman and Girard |
9 | Larivee, his son-in law, Richard Lafreniere, and a great-granddaughter, Catheryn Larivee Benoit; |
10 | and |
11 | WHEREAS, Mr. Larivee was employed in the construction business for many years and |
12 | later worked for a medical supply company. He was a member of the Saint Vincent De Paul |
13 | Society, and dedicated to the Knights of Columbus Sullivan Council #2700 of Central Falls |
14 | where he had been a Past Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator, and President of the Casey Club |
15 | as well as many additional roles; and |
16 | WHEREAS, Although Mr. Larivee resided in the Town of Cumberland, his heart and |
17 | time were devoted to the City of Central Falls and to lending a hand to assist others through life's |
18 | adversities. Described as a pillar of the community and "a kind human being with the spirit of |
19 | always helping and never saying no, no matter the circumstances" he had opened up the Knights |
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1 | of Columbus for community residents to take shelter during the City's devastating mill fires and |
2 | volunteered with food distribution and vaccine clinics during COVID's rampage of the City; and |
3 | WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Larivee had been a part of many City meetings, |
4 | registrations, and efforts to provide donations to the CF Baseball League, as well as supporting |
5 | the Community Thanksgiving Dinner and Holiday Express, to name but a few of his altruistic |
6 | endeavors; and |
7 | WHEREAS, Leo Larivee was a loving family man, a friend to many, a benevolent |
8 | benefactor to the Central Falls community, and a kind and generous soul who will be dearly |
9 | missed by all who had the good fortune to have been part of his extraordinary life; now, therefore |
10 | be it |
11 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
12 | expresses deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Leo Larivee; and be it further |
13 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
14 | transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Diane Larivee and Family. |
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