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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

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CHRISTOPHER YOUNG

     Introduced By: Representatives McLaughlin, Mattiello, Corvese, Vella-Wilkinson, and
Hull

     Date Introduced: March 05, 2020

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Young, beloved husband of Kara Young, whom he had proposed to during a Providence mayoral

debate, and the loving father of Mary Young; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Young was a Narragansett resident and Providence native. He had

attended Classical High School, Northeastern University and the University of Rhode Island,

where he earned an Engineering degree; and

     WHEREAS, A well-known figure in Rhode Island politics, Mr. Young had run for

numerous political offices including the United States House of Representatives, the General

Assembly, and Mayor of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, A pro-life activist, Mr. Young had often testified on legislation before the

General Assembly, most recently in favor of the Fetal Heartbeat Bill at the Rhode Island State

House; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Young was a man of great faith, passion, and consistent commitment to

making Rhode Island and this world a better place, and he will be dearly missed by his family,

friends, and all who were part of his extraordinary life; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby extends deepest condolences on the passing of Christopher Young;

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. Kara Young and Family.

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