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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 CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOHN W. MEEHAN

     Introduced By: Senators P Fogarty, Metts, Ottiano, Miller, and Raptakis

     Date Introduced: March 04, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of John

W. Meehan, husband to the "love of his life" Mary Lou, the proud dad of twin daughters,

Madison and McKenzie, and a well-respected, admired, and well-known "standup guy" in

business and the Glocester community; and

     WHEREAS, John was also affectionately known as "Johnny" and "Rocko" to his legion

of loyal friends. In addition to his wife and daughters, John is survived by his mother Muriel, his

brothers Jim, Brian, Colin, Kevin, his sisters Patricia and Sharon, and many, cousins, nieces,

nephews, and additional close family; and

     WHEREAS, Upon graduation from La Salle Academy, John attended Phillips Academy

Andover, and was a 1981 graduate of Yale University; and

     WHEREAS, Throughout his school years, John had played ice hockey. After college, he

continued his favorite pastime as a professional hockey player in Europe playing for the Hielo

Puigcerda Club in Puigcerda, Spain where he and his teammates captured Spain's National

Championship Title. Throughout his adult years, he continued to play hockey in various leagues

around the state; and

      WHEREAS, Putting his degree in Architecture to work, John started his own business,

Meehan Builders. An astute businessman and talented craftsman, he built beautiful family homes

and a thriving career; and

     WHEREAS, John Meehan was a brave and humble soul who was blessed with the

devotion and loyalty of his family and friends. In return, he gave all who knew him his best

efforts, his unrelenting good humor, and his unconditional love. He will be dearly missed and

always remembered; now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses our deepest sympathy on the passing of John W. Meehan; and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Mary Lou Meehan and Family.

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