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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF GEORGE ROBERT SHERMAN, SR.

     Introduced By: Senators E Morgan, Sosnowski, Zurier, LaMountain, de la Cruz, Rogers,
F. Lombardi, Quezada, Gu, and Britto

     Date Introduced: April 04, 2024

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of George

Robert Sherman, Sr., of Hopkinton, the devoted husband of the late Shirley Sherman; and

     WHEREAS, George Sherman, Sr., was born in Wakefield, the son of the late Robert and

Eva Sherman. He expressed his lifelong interest in a public safety service career when, at the age

of 15, he became a volunteer firefighter with the Charlestown/Richmond Fire Departments; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sherman served our Nation with honor and distinction as a member of

the United States Marine Corps. He went on to serve a long and distinguished career with the

Carolina Fire Department, retiring as the Fire Chief. His legacy of public service excellence lives

on with his sons and grandchildren who are following his path serving as firefighters; and

     WHEREAS, Sports were always an important part of Mr. Sherman’s life. He coached

baseball, enjoyed fishing, and was a passionate NASCAR, New York Yankees and WWE

Wrestling fan. He also served as a Boy Scout Leader; and

     WHEREAS, George Sherman, Sr., leaves behind his children George Sherman, Jr., and

his wife, Karen, Catherine Rogers, and her husband, Dale, Audura Pagliarini and her husband,

Michael, Frederick Sherman and his wife, Stacey, and Daniel Sherman and his companion, Erica

Martira. He also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and his sister-in-law

Pearl Turgeon; and

     WHEREAS, First and foremost in Mr. Sherman’s life was always his family. He was a

devoted husband, father, son and grandfather. He was a shining light whose life burned brightly

within the lives of his loved ones, many friends and the wider community, and his love and

legacy will live on forever in their hearts and minds; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island be and hereby expresses its

deepest condolences on the passing of George Robert Sherman, Sr., and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to George Sherman, Jr., Catherine Rogers, Audura

Pagliarini, Frederick Sherman, and Daniel Sherman.

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