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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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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 RICHARD H. COLWELL

     Introduced By: Senators Kettle, Metts, Lombardi, Archambault, and Ciccone

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2017

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

Richard H. Colwell, the devoted husband of Heidi A. Colwell, and beloved father of three

daughters, Priscilla Lundblad, Rebecca Ouellette, and Kathryn McCullough, and three sons, Alan

Colwell, Jon Colwell, and Gordon Brayton; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Mr. Colwell was a son of the late Earl and Jennie

Colwell, and the brother of Nancy Cornwell, and the late Jane Kuhn, Bruce Colwell, and Patricia

Knight; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Colwell served our country with honor and was stationed in England

during World War II. He was a hard-working man and was the owner and operator of RH

Colwell Inc. for many years before he retired; and

     WHEREAS, An active and contributing member of his community, Mr. Colwell was a

lifetime volunteer in the Town of Foster, and had spent many hours helping with the design and

building of the South Foster Fire Station and the planning and building of the Swamp Meadow

Bridge. He had also been a member of the Foster Preservation Society, a life member of Ionic

Lodge, a member of Green RI, had served as past President of South Foster Volunteer Fire

Company, and was a member of the Foster Old Home Days Committee; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Colwell was active politically and had been elected to the Foster Town

Council, and served as the past Chairman of Foster Republican Town Committee, and

Chairperson of the 1st adopted Foster Charter Commission; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife and children, Mr. Colwell was the proud grandfather

of twelve grandchildren, Jay and Shawn Lundblad, Abigail Smith, Scott, Nathaniel, and Brittany

Colwell, Sarah Martel, Thomas Ouellette, Jessica Grossi, Benjamin and Jennifer Brayton, and

Laila McCullough, and fourteen great-grandchildren, plus one on the way; and

     WHEREAS, There is no doubt that Richard Colwell left this world a far better place

because of his life’s endeavors. He was a steadfast gentleman, whose integrity and determination

enriched the lives of all who knew him and was an inspiration to us all; now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of Richard H. Colwell; 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. Heidi A. Colwell and Family.

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