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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 | |
EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE TRAGIC PASSING OF VALENTIN | |
CARDONA SANCHEZ | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, S Lima, Felix, | |
Date Introduced: June 25, 2021 | |
Referred To: House read and passed | |
1 | WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of passing of Valentin |
2 | Cardona Sanchez; and |
3 | WHEREAS, Born thirty-five years ago in the Republic of Guatemala, Valentin had |
4 | immigrated to the United States to escape the crime and poverty in his native country and had |
5 | made his home in the City of Central Falls; and |
6 | WHEREAS, On Father's Day, Valentin and his young son traveled to Conimicut Point in |
7 | Warwick to celebrate and enjoy the beach and beautiful weather; and |
8 | WHEREAS, On a day that should have been joyous, tragedy struck when a young girl |
9 | began to struggle with the ominous currents in the Bay and without hesitation, Valentin jumped |
10 | into the water to try to save her; and |
11 | WHEREAS, Valentin was not related to the girl but as everyone who loved him knew, he |
12 | was the kind of man who was always helping others and constantly thinking of his family and |
13 | those around him; and |
14 | WHEREAS, Tragically, Valentin Cardona Sanchez lost his life in his heroic efforts to |
15 | save the little girl; and |
16 | WHEREAS, Valentin Cardona Sanchez was a beloved father, son, brother, and husband, |
17 | and he is a hero who will be forever remembered for his selflessness and dearly missed by all |
18 | who knew and loved him; now, therefore be it |
19 | RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby |
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1 | extends deepest sympathy on the passing of Valentin Cardona Sanchez; and be it further |
2 | RESOLVED That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
3 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Angel Cardona and Isamar Reyes. |
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