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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF WILLIAM L. CONDON

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Baginski, Potter,
Fenton-Fung, C Lima, Fogarty, and Tanzi

     Date Introduced: June 08, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, William L. “Larry” Condon was born in Pawtucket the son of William and

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Margaret Condon, and was the beloved husband of forty-three years to the late Joanne Condon.

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Mr. Condon was a graduate of Providence College and Rhode Island College, and served our

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nation with honor and distinction as a member of the United States Navy; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Condon had a long and distinguished forty-five year career as a public-

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school administrator, serving as the Principal of Edgewood Highland School, Waterman

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Elementary and the Edward S. Rhodes School in Cranston; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Condon was the youngest elementary school principal ever appointed in

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Rhode Island. He was a tireless advocate on behalf of public schools and was widely admired by

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the teachers, school personnel and parents he interacted with on a daily basis. He was a loyal,

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respectful, caring and compassionate man who took the time to memorize the name of every

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student in his school every single school year; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Condon was a member of numerous civic and educational

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organizations, and in his free time played in several golf leagues. He was also a communicant of

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St. Mary Catholic Church in Cranston; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Condon leaves behind his children, Alicia Condon, Andrew Condon,

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and John Deluca and his wife, Amy, his grandchildren, Marcus, Jack, and Emily, and two great-

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grandchildren, Leon and Thea; now, therefore be it

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

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expresses its deepest condolences to the Condon Family on the passing of William L. Condon;

 

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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 Alicia Condon, Andrew Condon, and John

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Deluca.

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