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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

JOYOUSLY CELEBRATING THE 90TH BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT EDWARD KENAHAN

ON FEBRUARY 8TH, 2025

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Nardone, Place, Santucci, Newberry, Fascia,
Paplauskas, Chippendale, Roberts, Noret, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with much happiness that this House of Representatives of the State of

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Rhode Island joyously celebrates the 90th Birthday of Robert Edward Kenahan on February 8th,

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2025. Mr. Kenahan has a long and distinguished record of public service and of protecting the

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lives, property and freedoms of Americans and Rhode Islanders; and

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     WHEREAS, Robert Kenahan attended Lakewood Grammar and Nelson W. Aldrich High

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School in Warwick. Shortly after graduating from high school, Mr. Kenahan served his nation

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with honor as a member of the United States Navy aboard the Aircraft Carrier Antietam during

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the Korean Conflict; and

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     WHEREAS, After fulfilling his military obligations, Mr. Kenahan joined the Rhode

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Island State Police where he served and protected the people of Rhode Island with distinction and

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tireless devotion for twenty years; thirteen years in the Uniform Division and seven years in the

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Detective Division, retiring with the rank of Detective Sergeant; and

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     WHEREAS, Robert Kenahan also served as the New England Regional Vice President of

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Pinkerton Security for seventeen years, and served as the Director of Westerly Hospital for four

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years; and

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     WHEREAS, Robert Kenahan also served as the Security Director for the Newport

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Summer International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport for 35 years. His lifetime of service in

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protecting the lives and property of Rhode Island residents and visitors is an admirable record he

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should be very proud of as he enjoys his golden years in retirement; now, therefore be it

 

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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joyously celebrates the 90th Birthday of Robert Edward Kenahan on February 8th, 2025. We

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furthermore, thank him for his many years of exemplary public service as both a State Police

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Officer and public safety professional; 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 Robert Edward Kenahan.

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