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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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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 | |
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EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RICHARD J. HODSON | |
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Introduced By: Senators P Fogarty, Metts, and Walaska | |
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Date Introduced: May 01, 2013 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of |
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Richard J. Hodson, a well-respected, lifelong member of the Pascoag community and the devoted |
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husband of Shirley Hodson. He was also the beloved father of Michael Hodson and his wife, |
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Terri-Lynn, Shawn Capron and her husband, Robert, Donna Crisafulli and her husband, Richard, |
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and Linda Vario and her husband, Kenneth; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Mr. Hodson was the son of the late Richard and Anna |
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Hodson. He was a graduate of Burrillville High School and had attended New England Technical |
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Institute; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hodson served our country with honor and distinction in the United |
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State Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was assigned to the USS Albany and later became a |
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member of the USS Albany Association. Upon leaving the service, Mr. Hodson was employed as |
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a store Manager with the former A&P Supermarket and later worked as the Financial Director for |
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Zambarano Hospital, until his retirement in 1991; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in the community, Mr. Hodson was elected as Town Councilman |
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from 1971 until 1980. He served as Council President from 1974 through 1980, during which |
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time the new police station was built in its current location. He was also a charter member and |
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had served as President of the St. Joseph School’s PTG, was a member of the Burriville Senior |
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Citizens Association, where he served as trip advisor, and was a member of the Community |
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Players theater group; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to being survived by his wife and children, Mr. Hodson was the |
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proud grandfather of seven grandchildren, Eric, Erin, Jennifer, Laura, Chelsea, Katherine, and |
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Sarah, and five great-grandchildren, Darren, Noah, Nathan, Makenna, and Addyson; and |
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WHEREAS, There is no doubt that Richard Hodson left this world a far better place |
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because of his life’s endeavors. He was a steadfast gentleman whose integrity and determination |
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enriched the lives of all who knew him and was an inspiration to us all; 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 on the passing of Richard J. Hodson; 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. Shirley Hodson and Family. |
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