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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 DEEPEST SYMPATHIES ON THE PASSING OF PAUL J. HOGAN

     Introduced By: Senators Paiva Weed, and DiPalma

     Date Introduced: January 24, 2013

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

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of Paul J. Hogan, devoted husband of Leslie M. Hogan, the loving father of Casey E. Hogan and

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Devon L. Hogan, and a native Newporter; and

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     WHEREAS, A graduate of the former De La Salle Academy and Fairfield University,

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Mr. Hogan returned to Newport after college and established himself first in the retail business,

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with shops along Thames Street, and later in real estate; and

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     WHEREAS, The sixth owner of the historic White Horse Tavern in Newport, Mr. Hogan

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endowed the establishment with a casual and inviting atmosphere.  After opening the tavern's

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doors each day, he would work right alongside his employees, entertaining both them and guests

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with his wonderful sense of humor and profound ability to relate to all types of people; and

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     WHEREAS, With thirty years experience in real estate, Paul Hogan was one of the most

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respected real estate experts on Aquidneck Island.  His tremendous business acumen enabled him

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to train and mentor hundreds of young real estate agents and spearhead several major projects,

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including brokering the sale of Christie’s of Newport Restaurant and Marina and the land lease

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and condominium development at Carnegie Abbey in Portsmouth; and

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     WHEREAS, Paul Hogan generously gave his time to many non-profit organizations,

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including, most recently, St. Clare Nursing Home and the Opera House; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife and daughters, Paul Hogan is survived by his brother

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Peter Hogan, his nephews, Tim C. Hogan, Ron T. Hogan, and Chris Peterson, his grand-

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nephews, Jack Hogan, Paul Hogan, and Brayden Peterson, and his close friends, Pam Hogan and

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Dick Rose; and

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     WHEREAS, An active and contributing member of the community, a steadfast

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gentleman, and a consummate businessman, Paul Hogan left this world a far better place because

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of his life’s endeavors and he enriched the lives of all who knew him.  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 expresses our deepest sympathies to the entire Hogan Family on the passing of Paul J.

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Hogan; 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 a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Leslie Hogan and Family.

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