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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF SANFORD TULLY

     Introduced By: Senators Sheehan, Valverde, Crowley, Ciccone, and McCaffrey

     Date Introduced: May 15, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

Sanford Tully, beloved husband of the late Elizabeth Tully, and the devoted father of Jeffrey

Tully and daughter-in-law, April, Joseph Tully, our colleague Jeffrey Del Gigante, and his ever-

faithful companion, Fenway; and

     WHEREAS, Sanford Tully, affectionately known as "Sandy" by his family and many

friends, was born in the City of Providence, the son of the late Vincent Tully and Marilyn Morris,

and the brother of four sisters; and

     WHEREAS, For twenty years, Mr. Tully had been a North Kingstown Firefighter, facing

the flames and protecting the community, and for many of those years, had served as the

President of Firefighters' Local #1651; and

     WHEREAS, Always active in the community, Mr. Tully had been a long-time

Coach/Manager and was the past President of the North Kingstown American Little League. He

had also served as the Chairman and was a long-time member of the North Kingstown

Democratic Town Committee, as well as a member of the state Democratic Committee and most

recently, served on the Board of Canvassers; and

     WHEREAS, In recognition of his dedication to the community, Mr. Tully was awarded a

Certificate of Accomplishment from the United States Senate, which was presented by Senator

Jack Reed, and had received a Citation of Congratulations and Gratitude and the Key to the Town

for his service as a firefighter from the Town of North Kingstown; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Tully was the proud grandfather of Jeffrey Jr., Ethan, Kyle, Kora,

Collin, Liam, Lilly, Jaicen, Austin and the late Nicholas and Irish. He had loved history,

particularly stories about WWII, JFK, and the Space Program, and was an avid fan of the Red

Sox, Patriots and Boston Bruins; and

     WHEREAS, Words are inadequate to express the respect and esteem that Sandy Tully

held in his community. He was an extraordinary individual and a steadfast gentleman, and he

enriched the lives of all who knew him; now, therefore be it

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

hereby extends deepest sympathies on the passing of Sanford Tully. We moreover hope that

someday the tides of time will replace the sadness in the hearts of his loved ones with warm

memories to comfort them; 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 Jeffrey Tully, Joseph Tully, and Jeffrey Del

Gigante.

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