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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 H. EDDY CALLAHAN | |
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Introduced By: Senators Paiva Weed, DiPalma, Lombardi, Lynch, and Lombardo | |
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Date Introduced: May 02, 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 H. |
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Eddy Callahan, also known as Enelia Concetta Callahan, and affectionately known as "Miss |
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Eddy" to her family and many friends; and |
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WHEREAS, Miss Eddy was the wife of the late Harry J. Callahan. She was born in |
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North Providence, the daughter of the late Enelio and Marie Valente and the sister of Ann M. |
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Carnevale, and the late Anthony Valente, Guide (Jack) Valente, Madilaine Valente Lenorado, |
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Angela Valente Saccoccio, and Natalie M. Valente Wittmer. She was also related to the late |
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Senator John O. Pastore and is survived by many loving nieces and nephews; and |
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WHEREAS, Miss Eddy was a resident of the State of New York for many years. She |
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had been a former International Vice President and International Merchandise Manager for Aris |
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Isotoner, a Division of Sara Lee Corporation in the United States, Canada, London, Scotland, |
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Italy, France, Ireland, Germany, and Russia; and |
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WHEREAS, Upon her retirement in 1995, Miss Eddy chose to move to the City of |
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Newport where she set her considerable determination on filling her days with a panoply of |
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endeavors. Executed with excitement, enjoyment, and fulfillment, Miss Eddy's altruistic |
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endeavors earned her the love and admiration of many in the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Miss Eddy was a member of the Forum Lodge, Sons of Italy, Newport Festa |
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Italiana, and the Grand Marshall in the 2009 Columbus Day Parade. She had been a member of |
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the Newport Preservation Society of Newport County, Newport Art Museum, Rose Island |
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Lighthouse, Redwood Library & Atheneum, Benefactors of the Arts, The Newport Music |
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Festival, Edward King Senior Center, and Gooseberry Beach. She had also been employed part |
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time with the Newport Convention and Visitor's Bureau; and |
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WHEREAS, The overwhelming adulation for Miss Eddy stands as testament to the |
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generosity inherent in her accomplishments. She was a true Bon Vivant, a force of nature, and an |
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irrepressible personality who led an enviable life where each and every day was lived fully and |
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joyfully embraced; 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 extends sincere condolences on the passing of H. Eddy Callahan; 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 Ann M. Carnevale of Cranston, Rhode Island. |
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