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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CHRISTOPHER J. DOHERTY

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Marszalkowski, McEntee, and
Craven

     Date Introduced: January 09, 2020

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Mr. Christopher J. Doherty, formerly of Attleboro, and co-owner of the 19th

Hole Tavern, a beloved fixture in Hyannis, Massachusetts, passed away on December 20, 2019.

He was the son of Carol M. Doherty, RN, and the late Edward J. Doherty; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Doherty was a 1981 graduate of Bishop Feehan High School, where he

played basketball on the legendary team that went undefeated in his senior season. He always

cherished his time at Bishop Feehan and credited the wonderful nuns there for instilling in him

the values and virtues that guided him his entire life. Mr. Doherty also attended Providence

College; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Doherty was a gregarious and jovial individual who was born to run a

neighborhood pub. He was frequently seen outside his establishment, warmly greeting customers

with a smile on his face and a cigar in his mouth, especially on hot summer nights. He always had

a cheerful demeanor and disposition and was known for his kindness and willingness to help

anyone in need of assistance; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Doherty was a generous supporter of numerous public safety charities.

He was a sponsor of the Cape Cod Baseball League and was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier

Parish in Hyannis; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his mother, Carol M. Doherty, Mr. Doherty leaves behind his

brothers, Retired Clerk-Magistrate Edward J. Doherty and his wife, Joanne, and Retired Rhode

Island State Police Colonel Brendan P. Doherty and his wife, Michele. He also leaves behind his

nephew Matthew J. Doherty and his wife, Kristin, nieces Christine E. Ehlers and her husband,

Dan, and Kaitlin M. Wirth and her husband, Jonathan, and several great-nephews and nieces. He

also leaves behind his close companion, girlfriend Natalie Sanders; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Doherty’s passing is a tremendous loss for his loved ones and many

friends but the memory of his love, cheerfulness and compassion for others will long live on in

the hearts of all who knew and loved him; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby expresses its condolences to the Doherty Family on the passing of

Christopher J. Doherty; 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 Carol M. Doherty, Edward J. Doherty, and

Retired Rhode Island State Police Colonel Brendan P. Doherty.

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