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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FOLAN FAMILY ON THE PASSING

OF RETIRED SERGEANT JAMES J. FOLAN OF THE PAWTUCKET POLICE

DEPARTMENT

     Introduced By: Representative Raymond H.Johnston

     Date Introduced: March 19, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, James J. Folan, son of the late William and Anabelle (McLaughlin) Folan,

was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He passed away on March 14, 2014. He was the beloved

husband of Catherine E. (Gibbons) Folan for 67 years; and

      WHEREAS, Sergeant Folan, prior to becoming a police officer, served our nation with

honor and valor in World War II, as a member of the United States Navy. After the war, he

graduated from the New England Institute of Applied Art and Sciences and received a license in

embalming; and

     WHEREAS, Shortly thereafter, Sergeant Folan became a member of the Pawtucket

Police Department, serving as an officer for over 37 years and rising to the rank of Sergeant. He

was a beloved and highly respected member of the Pawtucket Police Department and served the

citizens of Pawtucket with vigor, honor and integrity; and

     WHEREAS, Off duty, Sergeant Folan enjoyed spending time with his sons and

participating in a variety of sporting activities. He was a volunteer coach for the Darlington

American Little League, the Fairlawn Football Cardinals, and the Pawtucket Crusaders; and

     WHEREAS, Sergeant Folan leaves behind his wife Catherine, and his sons Francis W.

Folan, and his wife Carol, Michael P. Folan, and his wife Peggy, and Thomas J. Folan, and his

wife Kristine. He also leaves behind a brother, Richard Folan, six grandchildren and two great

grandchildren. He was the father of the late James J. Folan, Jr.; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby expresses its deepest condolences to the Folan family on the

passing of James J. Folan; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Catherine E. Folan and Family.

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