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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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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 EVERETT MICHAEL ARMOUR

     Introduced By: Representatives Johnston, Messier, Hearn, and Malik

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2015

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

M. Armour, beloved husband of his wife, Judith, for fifty-four years, and the loving father of our

friend and colleague, Senator Cynthia Armour Coyne and her husband, Jerry, Sheila J. Lee and

her husband, Edward, and the late Eric Armour. He was also the very proud grandfather of

Katherine, Patrick, Ian, Meghan, and James; and

     WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the City of Pawtucket, Everett Armour, who was

known as "Gus" by his family and many friends, was the son of the late James and Leona

Armour, and the brother of Joan Lang. He was a graduate of Tolman High School; and

     WHEREAS, Upon graduation from Tolman High School, Mr. Armour enlisted in the

United States Navy, where he served our country with honor and distinction, including a tour on

"Old Ironsides." Later in his life, he continued his education, graduating from Bryant University,

Clark University, and Providence College; and

     WHEREAS, In 1962, Mr. Armour joined the Rhode Island State Police, retiring at the

rank of Lieutenant after twenty-one years of service. During his tenure with the State Police, he

specialized in the use of the polygraph machine as a member of the Bureau of Criminal

Identification. Never one to remain idle, following his retirement from the State Police, he

became the Director of Security and Fraud for Citizens Bank; and

     WHEREAS, Always an active and contributing member of the community, Mr. Armour

was a founding member of the annual Save the Bay swim and the Rhode Island Aquatic Hall of

Fame, where he served as a board member for more than two decades. His professional

affiliations included helping to establish the Rhode Island State Police Museum and its

Foundation; and

     WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Armour enjoyed photographing and being an officiate

for his children's and grandchildren's swim meets. In 2011, he was inducted into the Rhode Island

Aquatic Hall of Fame. Immensely proud of his Scottish Heritage, Mr. Armour loved the bagpipes

and drums, competed internationally as a Drum Major, and was a member of the Mystic

Highlanders, Rhode Island Highlanders, and Roger Williams University pipe bands; 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 Everett

Michael Armour. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend and he will be dearly

missed; 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 Mrs. Judith Armour and Family.

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