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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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

EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF WAYNE FRENCH

     Introduced By: Senators Shibley, Kettle, Pinga, Maher, and Hodgson

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2012

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Wayne

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French, whose life and achievements will live on for many years to come in the memories of

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everyone fortunate enough to have been touched by the quality of this remarkable gentleman; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in Cranston, Wayne was the son of the late Lemuel and Blanche

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(Paliotta) French; and

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      WHEREAS, Wayne was the beloved fiancé of Tammy Hicks and the former husband of

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28 years to Karen French, both of Coventry. He was the beloved father to Crystal French and

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Christopher French of Coventry. Wayne was also the devoted brother of Garry French, Sr., of

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Coventry and Gail French of New Jersey. He was the cherished uncle of Garry French, Jr., Kim

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French, Alea French, and Kerry Casey; and

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     WHEREAS, With a strong sense of civic duty, Detective Wayne French was a 21-year

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veteran of the Coventry Police Department and had served as part of the detective division since

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September, 2001; and

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     WHEREAS, Wayne was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying running, gardening, hiking,

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golfing, fishing, hunting, and just relaxing on the pond. He loved great food, whether cooking a

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gourmet meal at home or eating at a fine restaurant. He had a contagious smile and loved serving

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the community. Wayne was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan; and

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     WHEREAS, Even though we are diminished by this loss and mourn the passing of

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Wayne, so must we celebrate the spirit, generosity, and courage with which he lived every day of

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his life; 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 expresses our deepest sympathies to the entire French Family on the passing of Wayne

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French; and be it further

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

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Miss Tammy Hicks and the French Family

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