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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ROBERT G. POWERS

     Introduced By: Representatives McEntee, Craven, Tanzi, Lombardi, and O'Brien

     Date Introduced: January 27, 2016

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

G. Powers, beloved husband of Barbara Powers for thirty-eight years, devoted father of

Christopher Powers and his wife, Laura, and Mark Powers, and the very proud grandfather of

Teddy and Brooklyn Powers; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Mr. Powers was a son of the late George and Ruth

Powers, the brother of Roy Powers, and the uncle to many nieces and nephews. He was a

graduate of Pilgrim High School and from 1964 to 1968, he served with honor in the United

States Air Force in Germany and Libya; and

     WHEREAS, In September of 1971, Mr. Powers joined the Rhode Island State Police

(#76). He retired at the rank of Lieutenant in October of 1994, after having served in all the State

Police barracks across the state and having earned the respect and forged lifelong friendships with

the Troopers with whom he served; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Powers made his home in Narragansett, where during the summer

months, he enjoyed spending time boating, fishing and beaching at the Bonnet Shores Beach

Club. In the winter, he could be found on the slopes of Sunday River in Bethel, Maine; and

     WHEREAS, Dedicated to his profession and the community, Mr. Powers was an active

member of the Rhode Island State Police Retired Troopers Association, the Friendly Sons of St.

Patrick of South County, and the Narragansett Lions Club; and

     WHEREAS, Many people will go through their lives without any personal contact with a

potential life or death situation, Robert Powers faced such challenges many times during the

course of his career and there is no doubt that he left this world a far better place because of his

life’s endeavors. He will be dearly missed; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby recognizes and honors the dedicated service of Retired State

Trooper Robert G. Powers and extends our deepest sympathies to his entire family on his passing;

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. Barbara Powers and Family.

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