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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 CONDOLENCES TO THE LIMA FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF THE

HONORABLE GEORGE CHARLES LIMA, SR.

     Introduced By: Senators Felag, Coyne, Ottiano, Paiva Weed, and Nesselbush

     Date Introduced: April 16, 2015

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, George Charles Lima, Sr., passed away on April 7, 2015, at the Rhode

Island Veterans' Home. He was the husband of the late Emily (Furtado) Lima and the son of the

late Joseph and Mary (Pacheco) Lima; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lima was born in Bristol, Rhode Island, and served his hometown in a

variety of official capacities with devotion and integrity. He served as a Rhode Island State

Representative from 1957 to 1962, and later as a Rhode Island State Senator from 1975 to 1981,

and as a Deputy Senate Majority Leader from 1977 to 1981; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Lima served as a Life Member and Past Captain of the

Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company Number 1, was a member of the Bristol Fire Department

for 56 years, was the founder of the George C. Lima Funeral Home, and was a leader and active

member of many Bristol organizations including, the Bristol County Elks #186, Knights of

Columbus #379, American Legion Kearney Post #6, Cup Defenders and Anthony C. Almeida

Post # 237 VFW, and was a Past President of the Don Luiz Felipe Society. Mr. Lima was also a

communicant of St. Elizabeth Church; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lima also served our nation in the United States Army during World

War II with honor and valor. He was always a proud active participant in numerous patriotic

ceremonies and events and attended seventy-five Bristol Fourth of July Parades during his

lifetime. Mr. Lima was a well-known and beloved civic, church, and business leader in Bristol.

He was always available and willing to offer assistance to anyone in need of help; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lima leaves behind his children, Oryann Lima and her husband,

Raymond Cordeiro, George C. Lima, Jr., and his wife, Bonnie, and Frances Dutelle and her

husband, Raymond. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Raymond Dutelle, Jr., and his

fiancée, Cailyn Couto, Alison Miranda and her husband, Brett, Nicholas Lima, Matthew Lima,

Margaret Lima, Nathaniel Morency, Noah Morency, Hope Morency, and Ciara Morency, and his

great grandchildren, Keegan Dutelle and Ella Miranda. He was the brother of Veronica Dionne;

now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses its condolences to the Lima Family on the passing of the Honorable George

Charles Lima, Sr.; 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 Oryann Lima, George C. Lima, Jr., and Frances

Dutelle.

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