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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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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 BERNARD A.

HARWOOD

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Costantino, Barros, and Tobon

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

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A. Harwood, a well-respected longtime resident of the City of Pawtucket, the devoted husband of

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the late Helen Harwood, and the cherished father of Helen Matteson, our friend and former

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable John Harwood and his wife, Patti, and

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Bernard Harwood and his wife, Pauline; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Providence, Mr. Harwood was a son of the late Louis

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and Rose Harwood, and the brother of the late William Harwood, Kathleen Burns, George

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Harwood, Thomas Harwood, and John Harwood; and

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     WHEREAS, An incredibly hard-working man, who worked tirelessly to provide for his

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family, Mr. Harwood was employed as a foreman for the Gilbane Corporation and was a member

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of the Local 271 Laborer’s International for fifty years until his retirement. He had also worked as

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a bus driver, where he had the honor of driving the last trolley car in Providence; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Harwood was a dedicated family man who instilled a deep work ethic in

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all his children and unfailingly cheered and supported their successes. As the family's patriarch,

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he was tremendously proud of his grandchildren, Helen Fleury and her husband, Mark, Megan

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Decker and her husband, Seth, John Patrick Harwood, Kylie Huxley and her husband,

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Christopher, Lindsay Harwood, Olivia Harwood, Bernard Harwood, and Joshua Harwood, and

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his great-grandchildren, Mark, Robert, Matthew, John, Grayson, Reid, Nikayla and Nevaeh; and

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     WHEREAS, Bernie Harwood was a beloved fixture in the community. Reaching the age

 

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of 100, he had lived a long and blessed life. His passing is a sorrowful loss for his loving family

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and his many friends, but his legacy of devotion to his family and community will live on and

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long endure in the hearts of all who knew him; now, therefore be it

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

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Providence Plantations hereby expresses its deepest condolences to the Harwood Family on the

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passing of Bernard A. Harwood; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Helen Matteson, the Honorable John B.

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Harwood, and Bernard Harwood.

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