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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

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Giraldo, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, S Lima, Felix,
Kazarian, Tanzi, McNamara, and Solomon

     Date Introduced: June 25, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of passing of Valentin

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Cardona Sanchez; and

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     WHEREAS, Born thirty-five years ago in the Republic of Guatemala, Valentin had

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immigrated to the United States to escape the crime and poverty in his native country and had

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made his home in the City of Central Falls; and

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     WHEREAS, On Father's Day, Valentin and his young son traveled to Conimicut Point in

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Warwick to celebrate and enjoy the beach and beautiful weather; and

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     WHEREAS, On a day that should have been joyous, tragedy struck when a young girl

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began to struggle with the ominous currents in the Bay and without hesitation, Valentin jumped

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into the water to try to save her; and

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     WHEREAS, Valentin was not related to the girl but as everyone who loved him knew, he

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was the kind of man who was always helping others and constantly thinking of his family and

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those around him; and

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     WHEREAS, Tragically, Valentin Cardona Sanchez lost his life in his heroic efforts to

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save the little girl; and

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     WHEREAS, Valentin Cardona Sanchez was a beloved father, son, brother, and husband,

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and he is a hero who will be forever remembered for his selflessness and dearly missed by all

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who knew and loved him; 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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extends deepest sympathy on the passing of Valentin Cardona Sanchez; 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 Angel Cardona and Isamar Reyes.

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