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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DEBORAH ELLEN

BRADSHAW

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Newberry, Casey, Marshall, and Bennett

     Date Introduced: April 12, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Deborah Ellen Bradshaw, after a life-long battle with Muscular Dystrophy; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Ms. Bradshaw was the cherished daughter of John D.

Bradshaw, III, and Marilyn Milan Bradshaw. She was the beloved sister of Sharon Bradshaw

Hanson, and the loving aunt and Godmother of Matthew D. Hanson, and the aunt of Nicholas J.

Bradshaw. She is also survived by several cousins including, Bonita Lombardi and Cheryl

Campbell, and her best friend, Jamie Whalen Felice; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Bradshaw was raised in East Greenwich and was a graduate of East

Greenwich High School. Continuing her education, she moved to Tempe, Arizona, to attend

Arizona State University, where she earned her degree and enjoyed the area's warm climate; and

     WHEREAS, Creative and artistically gifted, Ms. Bradshaw was an accomplished

professional photographer, artist, and music lover; and

     WHEREAS, In 2002, Ms. Bradshaw returned to Rhode Island due to her failing health.

As her illness progressed, she took up residence at the Zambarano Hospital in Pascoag, where she

became the President of Patients for Progress and Advocate for Patient's Rights from 2004 until

her passing; and

     WHEREAS, The entire staff at Zambarano Hospital, especially those on 2North truly

became part of Ms. Bradshaw's extended family, always treating her and all their patients with

utmost respect, care and sensitivity. With her "heart of gold" and determination in the face of

adversity, Deborah Bradshaw will be deeply missed by all who had the good fortune to be part of

her extraordinary life; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of Deborah Ellen

Bradshaw; 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 John D. Bradshaw, III, and Marilyn Milan

Bradshaw.

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