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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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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 S. HENRY FORTE

     Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, Lynch, Paiva Weed, and Goodwin

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of S.

Henry Forte, beloved husband of Shirley Forte for sixty-five years, devoted father of Michael

Forte and his wife, Rebecca, Suzanne Doucette and her husband, Roland, and Pamela Godfrey

and her husband, Steve. He was also the proud grandfather of eight grandchildren, Brian

Doucette and wife, Rebecca, Gregory Doucette and wife, Dana, Megan Godfrey, Kaitlyn

Godfrey, Michael Forte, Jr., and wife, Tricia, William Forte, Christopher Forte, and Cameron

Forte, and two great-grandchildren, Henry Doucette and Alexander Doucette; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Mr. Forte was the son of the late Robert and Rose

Forte. He is survived by his brother, David Forte. He was a graduate of Cranston High School

and attended the University of Rhode Island and Tulane University in Louisiana. For thirty-eight

years, he had been employed as an Electronic Engineer by Executone in East Providence; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Forte had served our country with honor and distinction in the United

States Navy during WWII. He later served in the Merchant Marines; and

     WHEREAS, Committed to serving his community and his faith, Mr. Forte was a member

and had served as deacon of Phillips Memorial Baptist Church in Cranston. He was also a

member of the RI Ham Operator's Association, Doric Lodge #38 F&AM (Harmony Lodge # 9

affiliate), Scottish Rite Valley of Providence, and the Rhode Island Shriners and its Oriental Band

Unit; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Forte was a steadfast gentleman who left this world a far better place

because of his life’s endeavors. He enriched the lives of all who knew him and he will be dearly

missed; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby expresses our deepest sympathies to the entire Forte Family on the passing of S. Henry

Forte; 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 Mrs. Shirley Forte and Family.

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