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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

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DONALD J. LOPES, SR.

     Introduced By: Senators Metts, Goldin, Goodwin, Ruggerio, and Quezada

     Date Introduced: May 21, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, Donald J. "Danny" Lopes, Sr., passed away on April 8, 2019. He was the

beloved husband of Marilyn Lopes; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lopes was born in Providence, a son of the late Joao and Ina Lopes. He

was a 1978 graduate of Johnson and Wales University and also a United States Army Veteran

who served our nation with honor and distinction. Mr. Lopes was a hard-working man who was

employed for many years as a supervisor for the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority, where he

was a member of the notorious group of minority drivers at RIPTA known as the "Sophisticated

Gents". He was also the President of the Two Man Union at the 148 Bar & Lounge; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lopes was a dedicated and distinguished public servant who had served

with integrity as a member of the Providence City Council, representing the 3rd Ward. He was

also a delegate to the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, and a board member of the

Providence Civic Center. In addition, Mr. Lopes had formerly been President of the Rhode Island

Seniors Association, was the founding President of S.W.A.P., and a former coach of the

Woodlawn Cowboys and the Easton, Massachusetts Wildcats; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Marilyn, Mr. Lopes leaves behind his four children,

Lynette Lopes-Mitchell and her husband, Marcus, Chris Lopes and his wife, Maria, Donald

Lopes, Jr., and his wife, Lavonne, and Marissa Lopes. He is also survived by his twelve

grandchildren, Ronald Machado, Chris Lopes, Daniel Lopes, Mason Lopes, Madison Lopes,

Lalah Nkomo, Logan Lopes, Morgan Beltre, Zeus Beltre, Marcus Mitchell, Michael Mitchell and

Nichole Townsend, and one great-grandchild, Giselle Machado. He also leaves behind three

sisters, Virginia Lopes, Lorraine Adams and Mary Pena, and two nieces, Misty Delgado and her

daughter Mahogany Braxton, and Alisha Rose and her sons, Jermaine and Andrey Rose; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lopes was held in high esteem by all who knew him. He will be sorely

missed by his family and loved ones, but his legacy of exemplary public and community service

will long endure; now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses its condolences on the passing of Donald J. Lopes; 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 Mrs. Marilyn Lopes, Lynette Lopes-Mitchell,

Chris Lopes, Donald Lopes, Jr., and Marissa Lopes.

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