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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

EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FORMER RHODE ISLAND STATE

SENATOR, THE HONORABLE WALTER J. MRUK, SR.

     Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, Kettle, Walaska, Paiva Weed, and Goodwin

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2013

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

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     WHEREAS, It is with profound sadness and regret that this Senate has learned of the

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passing of The Honorable Walter J. Mruk, Sr., a longtime resident of the Town of Coventry, a

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charismatic gentleman, and a well-respected former member of the Rhode Island State Senate;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Born in Coventry, Mr. Mruk had been married to the late Claire R. Mruk for

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sixty-two years.  He was the father of Walter Mruk, Jr., Sandra Murphy, and the late Kevin Mruk;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Mruk had attended school in Coventry.  He later served our country in

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the Merchant Marines during World War II and had been employed for many years as a liquor

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store operator; and

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     WHEREAS, Elected to the Rhode Island Senate in November of 1974, The Honorable

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Walter Mruk served his constituency in the Town of Coventry from 1975 until 1984.  Highly

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respected by his peers, he was Chairman of the Rhode Island Lottery Commission and served as

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Deputy Majority Leader; and

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     WHEREAS, Dedicated to serving the community, Mr. Mruk had been the Treasurer of

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the Coventry Town Committee, was a Coventry Councilman, and was a member of the town’s

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Building Committee, Planning Board, and Industrial Commission; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Mruk was a member of myriad social and community

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organizations including being a charter member of the West-Greenwich-Coventry Elks, a member

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of the Gibson Council Knights of Columbus and the Polish American Citizens Club, and a

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parishioner of St. James Church; and

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     WHEREAS, Walter Mruk consistently demonstrated an abiding dedication to serving the

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best interests of the people of Coventry and our state.  He represented all that is best in public

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service and he will be missed; 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 offers its sincere condolences on the passing of The Honorable Walter J. Mruk, Sr.; and be

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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 duly certified copies of this resolution to Mr. Walter Mruk, Jr., and Ms. Sandra Murphy.

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