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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 JAMES P.

CUNNINGHAM, SR.

     Introduced By: Representatives Amore, Fogarty, Serodio, Kazarian, and Cassar

     Date Introduced: June 17, 2020

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

P. Cunningham, Sr., devoted husband of the late Mary Cunningham, and the beloved father of

Mary Terry McGovern and her husband, James, James Cunningham, Jr., Colleen Milazzo and her

husband, Edward, and the late Joanne Rapoza. He was also the very proud grandfather of eleven

grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren; and

     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Providence, Mr. Cunningham was a son of the late

William and Winifred Cunningham. For seventy-one years, he had made his home and raised his

family in East Providence; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Cunningham had served our country with honor in the United States

Army Corps, and had completed over thirty combat missions. He was a recipient of the

Distinguished Flying Cross, the American Campaign Medal, the European African Middle

Eastern Campaign Medal, the WWII Victory Medal, and Four Bronze Stars; and

     WHEREAS, A hard-working man, Mr. Cunningham was a plumber, licensed in Rhode

Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and had been employed with the former Cunningham &

Son's Plumbing and Heating Company. He was also a lifelong member of Local #51 Plumbers

and Pipefitters; and

     WHEREAS, A faithful communicant, Mr. Cunningham was one of the original members

of St. Martha's Church in East Providence. He was also an avid sports fan and enjoyed golf and

fast pitched softball; and

     WHEREAS, Active in the community, Mr. Cunningham was a former member of both

the East Providence Zoning Board and the Tax Review Board, and had served as a past President

of the Kendbrin Swim & Tennis Club, and past President and charter member of the East

Providence Youth Hockey Association; and

     WHEREAS, James Cunningham was a devoted family man. He had been a loving

caregiver to his wife Mary for many years and a cherished father. One of his greatest joys had

been spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and he will be dearly missed;

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 James P.

Cunningham, Sr.; 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 Mary Terry McGovern and Family, James

Cunningham Jr., and Colleen Milazzo and Family.

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