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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING ITS DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MOLLY FALCONER

DE RAMEL

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Ruggiero, Abney, Carson,
McEntee, Shallcross Smith, and Fogarty

     Date Introduced: January 11, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that the House has learned of the untimely passing of

Molly Falconer de Ramel, the beloved wife of Guillaume Henri de Ramel; and

     WHEREAS, Molly de Ramel was born in Washington, DC, the oldest child of Allan

Ackerman and Abigail King. She grew up in Arlington, Massachusetts, and attended Shady High

School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where she excelled in both academics and athletics. In high

school, she was the Captain of the squash team, was the Massachusetts State Champion and

ranked top ten nationally in Extemporaneous Speech, and was the first woman to be the Editor of

the Milton Paper; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. de Ramel proceeded to attend Harvard where she graduated Magna

Cum Laude and was a John Harvard scholar. Upon graduation, she embarked on a prestigious

television broadcasting career. She initially excelled at the smaller cable stations and drew the

attention of the large, national networks, where she proceeded to make her mark as an anchor and

reporter in the New York City market for several years, the biggest media market in the nation. In

recognition of her insightful and poignant reporting of the 9/11 tragedy, she was honored with an

Emmy Award; and

     WHEREAS, After meeting and marrying the love of her life, Guillaume de Ramel, Molly

moved with him to start a family and begin a new career journey. She accepted a position to head

Brown University's media relations department before she decided to found and lead Periwinkle

Worldwide, a leading executive coaching firm. Within the business world, she soon became a

trusted advisor, highly sought-after-coach, and teacher of leadership skills and practices to

numerous executives, many of whom lead organizations that are household names throughout the

globe; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. de Ramel had a special knack for translating the essence of a book to a

child or client. She played a significant role in her husband Guillaume's political career, providing

insightful advice and crisp and concise editing. A childhood friend of hers stated, "She had

complete clarity in her understanding of people, places and of complex relationships. This made

her a sharp and successful journalist and a savvy businesswoman"; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. de Ramel devoted much of her free time in service to important

charities and cultural institutions. She served as a Director or Trustee of the Redwood Library, St.

Michaels Country Day School, the Boys & Girls Club, RhodySquash, and the Belmont

Foundation. She was deeply interested her entire life in literature, history, education, and helping

disadvantaged children; and

     WHEREAS, The most important things in Mrs. de Ramel's life was her family. She was a

loving, devoted and caring wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend. The shining light of excellence

and compassion she left behind will be long remembered by her family and many friends; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to her husband, Mrs. de Ramel leaves behind her children

Charles and Elizabeth, her mother, Abigail, her father and stepmother, Allan and Martha, her

mother-in-law Elizabeth Prince, and her brother, Samuel Ackerman and his wife, Jaqueline

Lagrange Ackerman, and their two children, Autumn Alethe Ackerman and Samuel John

Ackerman; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its deepest condolences to the de Ramel family on the passing of Molly Falconer de

Ramel; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Guillaume Henri de Ramel and Family.

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