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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 JOHN A. LUCAS

     Introduced By: Representatives Lyle, Ackerman, Costantino, Shekarchi, and Filippi

     Date Introduced: March 19, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

A. Lucas, beloved husband of sixty-six years to Yvonne Lucas, and devoted father of John Lucas,

Patricia Lafleur, Linda Mandeville and her husband, James Jr., and Jo-Ann Harlow and her

husband, Winfield; and

     WHEREAS, Better known as "Jack" to his family and many friends, Mr. Lucas was born

in the City of Central Falls, the son of the late Anthony and Evelyn Lucas. He was a graduate of

St. Raphael Academy and Providence College; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Harlow was blessed with a large and loving family. In addition to his

wife and children, he was the very proud grandfather of Ryan Lucas, Bethany Lucas, Derek

Lucas, MaryRose Lucas, Stefanie Lafleur, Michael Lafleur, Samuel Harlow, and Caleb Harlow,

and seven great-grandchildren; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lucas served our country with honor in the United States Army during

World War II and later in the United States Navy Reserves. He had been employed as a Vice

President of Citizens Trust Company and Citizens Bank for forty-four years prior to his

retirement; and

     WHEREAS, An active member of the community, Mr. Lucas was secretary of Pawtucket

Veterans Council, served as a chaplain of the United Veterans Council of RI, secretary of the

Fairlawn American Legion Post, and was a communicant of St. Jude Parish since 1956, where he

had previously served on the parish council. In addition, he was a former member of Lincoln

Council Knights of Columbus, Deputy Chief of Auxiliary Police in Central Falls, and had

previously served on the RI Association of School Committees; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lucas was also politically active. He was a lifetime member of the

Democratic State Committee, the vice-chair of the Democratic Representative District Committee

for District 46, and had been a member of the Board of Canvassers; and

     WHEREAS, Jack Lucas amply demonstrated his tireless devotion to his family and his

commitment to his community. He enriched the lives of all who knew him and will be dearly

missed; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby expresses its deepest sympathies on the passing of John A. Lucas;

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. Yvonne Lucas and Family.

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