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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 CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CHARLES YARBROUGH

DUNCAN, JR.

     Introduced By: Representatives Martin, and Abney

     Date Introduced: May 08, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Yarbrough Duncan, Jr. Better known as "Charlie" to his family and many friends, he was the

loving partner of nineteen years to Rita Rogers, and the devoted father of Nicholas Keith Duncan

and his wife, Sarah, Victoria Stoltz and her husband, Donald, Cynthia Alden and her husband,

Kenneth, and the late Robin Mary Duncan. He was also the proud grandfather of Leah, Georgia,

Hannah, Phillip, Morgan, and Calvin; and

     WHEREAS, Charlie Duncan was born in Louisville, Kentucky, the son of the late

Charles and Ann Louise Duncan, Sr. He is survived by his brother Edgar Duncan, and his sisters,

Ann Ponvert and Louise O'Day; and

     WHEREAS, For twenty-eight years, Mr. Duncan served in the United States Merchant

Marines. He began his career working on ore boats on the Great Lakes, and later became a tow

boat Captain and Pilot. He authored a book of cartoons and text on this passion, entitled "You Are

Looking at My River"; and

     WHEREAS, Upon retirement from the Merchant Marines, Mr. Duncan settled in

Newport. He operated Duncan Signs Inc. and decided to entered local politics around 1990, when

he was appointed to the Zoning Board and later served on the City Council; and

     WHEREAS, An active and contributing member of the community, Mr. Duncan was a

longtime communicant of St. Joseph's Church, and a member of the Newport County Radio Club,

the Ancient Order of Hibernians A.O.H. 1, the Knights of Columbus Newport Council, and the

4th Degree General Rosecrans Assembly. He had also been active with the Boy Scouts since

1943. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 1950, and served as Scout Master of Troop 79 and

Troop 33 of Newport; and

     WHEREAS, Charlie Duncan enriched the lives of all who knew him and he will be

dearly missed; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of Charles

Yarbrough Duncan, Jr.; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Rita Rogers.

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