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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 SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CHARLES HENRY

GAVITT, JR.

     Introduced By: Senators Kettle, Sosnowski, and Gee

     Date Introduced: May 12, 2015

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this Senate has learned of the untimely passing

of Charles Henry "Chick" Gavitt, Jr., the beloved life companion of Victoria Lynn Bartlett, and

the devoted father of Elloise Grace Gavitt and Jaxson Charles Gavitt; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Westerly, Chick was the son of Dorothy and Charles Henry "Chick"

Gavitt, Sr., and the brother of Marlo Joan Logan. He was also the brother-in-law of David

Badger Logan and the uncle of Aiden Charles Logan. He had graduated from University of

Rhode Island, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor's degree in History, Secondary Education,

and a minor in Asian Studies; and

     WHEREAS, Earning the revered title of "Kyoshi," which is awarded for special

accomplishments within the field of martial arts, Chick had studied and worked in the martial arts

for three decades and was the founder of Ichiban Karate and Kickboxing Studio. He was a 7th

degree Black Belt in Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Shidokan, a 3rd degree Black Belt in Shorin-Ryu

Shorinkan, and a 3rd degree Black Belt in Okinawan Weapons; and

     WHEREAS, Chick was named Director of Shorin-Ryu Shidokan for Rhode Island, and

was a Rhode Island Faculty Member of the National School Support Network; and

     WHEREAS, Incredibly fit, disciplined, and highly-trained, Kyoshi Chick Gavitt was one

of only 200 Budokon Instructors in the world and was also a certified Boot Camp Instructor,

Cardio Kickboxing Instructor, TRX certified trainer, Level 1 Muay Thai Teacher, and a Level 2

MMA Fitness Trainer; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his family and the martial arts, Chick was dedicated and

actively involved with many organizations within the community for which he had earned a

Gubernatorial Citation from former Governor Donald Carcieri. He was a member of the South

Kingstown Cares organization and had served as President of the Wakefield Downtown

Merchants Association; and

     WHEREAS, Chick fought his cancer the same way he lived his life, with gusto and

courage. His determination in the face of adversity was inspirational, and he enriched the lives of

all who knew him; now, therefore be

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

hereby expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of Charles Henry Gavitt, Jr.; 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 Victoria Lynn Bartlett and Family.

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