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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE KENNEY FAMILY ON THE PASSING

OF FREDERICK S. KENNEY

     Introduced By: Senator Elaine J. Morgan

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2015

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, Frederick S. Kenney was born on his family's farm on August 20, 1920. He

was the last surviving child of Everett and Ethel (Oakes) Kenney. He was the beloved husband of

the late Blanche (Dawley) Kenney and the late Barbara C. (Kelley) Kenney; and

     WHEREAS, Frederick Kenney served our nation with honor and integrity during World

War II in the United States Navy. He was employed as a Precision Grinder and Supervisor at

Stanley-Bostitch for more than forty-two years before retiring; and

     WHEREAS, Frederick Kenney was very active in numerous civic organizations in the

Hope Valley and Kingston, Rhode Island, communities. He was a founding member of the Hope

Valley Volunteer Fire Department and served as the third President elected to the Fire

Association. He was a founding and life member of the Hope Valley Ambulance Corporation and

was a lifetime member of the Langworthy Public Library in Hope Valley. Mr. Kenney also

served on the Boy Scout Committee for both Hope Valley and Kingston Troop One; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Kenney was a very active member of the First Baptist Church in Hope

Valley and the American Baptist Church. He volunteered many hours constructing the second

floor Sunday school rooms and the sanctuary of the church. He was also an active member of the

American Baptist Association at the local, state and national levels and served them as a canoeing

counselor for the American Baptist Churches Camp at Camp Canonicus in Exeter, Rhode Island.

Mr. Kenney, affectionately known as "Uncle Fred" by his family and friends, will be sorely

missed by all who knew him; and

     WHEREAS, Frederick Kenney leaves behind his four children; Robert A. Kenney and

his wife, Susan B., Richard "Titch" Kenney and his wife, Elaine, Raymond Kenney and his wife,

Carol, and Kathy Kenney Danielson and her husband, Michael. He also leaves behind a special

family member, Joanne Kenney Reynolds, who is a nurse and niece, as well as seven

grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses deepest condolences to the Kenney Family on the passing of Frederick S.

Kenney; 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 Robert A. Kenney, Richard Kenney, Raymond

Kenney, and Kathy Kenney Danielson.

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