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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 SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RAYMOND E. MELLO

     Introduced By: Senators Doyle, Walaska, Goodwin, Sosnowski, and Crowley

     Date Introduced: March 21, 2013

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

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Raymond E. Mello, a man who was deeply devoted to his family. Born eighty-two years ago in

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Pawtucket to the late Joseph and Agnes (Tavares) Mello, Raymond was the husband of Marie

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(Campillo) Mello; and

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     WHEREAS, Our thoughts and hearts hold great empathy and sorrow for his family. We

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grieve with his daughters, Helen DiBiase and Barbara Mello, two grandchildren, and three great-

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grandchildren; and

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     WHEREAS, Over the years Mr. Mello worked deliberately to improve his community,

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his state, and his nation. Raymond served honorably in the United States Navy during the Korean

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War. His stint in the Navy changed his life, most notably because it was during his time with the

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Navy in Morocco that he met and fell in love with his wife, Marie, who also worked on the Naval

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base; and

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     WHEREAS, Upon his return to the United States, Raymond worked for many years as

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the manager of the Pawtucket Ice Rink, before he retired. He devoted himself to his community

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through his efforts as a member of the Pawtucket Elks Lodge No. 920 and as a member of the

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Portuguese Social Club. Raymond supported the efforts of the General Assembly by serving as a

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doorman for the Rhode Island House of Representatives; and

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

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

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of 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 sympathy to the family and many friends of Raymond E. Mello. He

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will be truly missed; 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 Mrs. Marie Mello.

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