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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 SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THOMAS M. CROWLEY

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, McLaughlin, Alzate, Johnston, and Diaz

     Date Introduced: June 17, 2020

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

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Thomas M. Crowley. He was the husband of our friend and colleague, the Honorable Elizabeth

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Crowley, and the cherished father of Christine Crowley and Melissa Crowley; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to Senator Crowley and his daughters, Mr. Crowley was the very

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proud grandfather of two grandchildren, Max Defaria and Gabriella Defaria; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Pawtucket, Mr. Crowley was a son of the late James and

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Louise Crowley, Jr., and the brother of John Crowley and the late Arthur Crowley. He had been a

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longtime resident of the City of Central Falls; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Crowley was a member and past Grand Knight of the Knights of

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Columbus Sullivan Council 2700 in Central Falls, and a 4th degree Knight of the Delaney

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Council. He was also an avid sports fan, and especially enjoyed rooting for our local teams, the

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New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox; and

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     WHEREAS, Thomas Crowley succumbed to the cruel impact of the COVID-19

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pandemic, and while there is never a fitting or easy time to lose someone you love, our

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unprecedented current world circumstances make these loses even more difficult to bear. He was

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much loved and respected by his family and friends, and he will be dearly missed; now, therefore

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be it

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

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Providence Plantations hereby expresses our deepest sympathies to the entire Crowley Family on

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the passing of Thomas M. Crowley. May friendship and prayers ease them through this difficult

 

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time; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to the Honorable Elizabeth A. Crowley and

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Family.

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