S2174

	2014 -- S 2174
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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 ITS DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS A. FOLEY

	Introduced By: Senators Pichardo, Metts, Ciccone, Lombardo, and Walaska
	Date Introduced: January 30, 2014
	Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
1	WHEREAS, Thomas A. Foley passed away on October 13, 2013 in his home. He was
2	born in Concord, New Hampshire, a son of the late Robert and Marion (MacFadyen) Foley. He
3	had lived in Providence for the last 43 years; and
4	WHEREAS, Tom worked diligently for the City of Providence for over 20 years as an
5	Environmental Enforcement Officer. He was the Past President of AFSCME 2869, and was a
6	former Democratic City Ward Committee President; and
7	WHEREAS, One of the joys of Tom's life was his passion for the Red Sox. He was a
8	beard growing diehard fan who would have loved to see the Red Sox win the World Series in
9	Boston at Fenway Park. Tom was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Sunshine
10	Wheelers Club; and
11	WHEREAS, Besides his wife, Claire H. (Martin) Foley, Tom leaves behind a son, Bryan
12	P. (Heather) Foley of East Providence, a daughter Mrs. (Adam) Laurie Y. Arzoomaniam of
13	Cranston, a brother, Robert Gordon of East Concord, New Hampshire, a sister, Gertrude Odell, of
14	Tampa Bay, Florida, and three granddaughters, Kaylin, Olivia and Harper Rose Foley. He was
15	the brother of the late John, James and Robert Foley and Roberta Babbidge; now, therefore be it
16	RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
17	hereby expresses its deepest condolences to the Foley family on the passing of Thomas A. Foley;
18	and be it further

1	RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
2	transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Claire H. (Martin) Foley.
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