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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 DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE MR.

EVERETT E. HUDSON, JR.

     Introduced By: Representatives Noret, Roberts, Chippendale, Quattrocchi, Price, Filippi,
Blazejewski, Bennett, and Kennedy

     Date Introduced: February 10, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Honorable Everett E. Hudson, Jr. He was the loving husband of the late Dorothy Hudson for 62

years; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson was born in Coventry, the son of the late Mae Gillespie and

Everett E. Hudson, Sr. He served our nation with distinction in Korea as a member of the United

States Army; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson married the love of his life Dorothy in 1955, and together they

raised a family and lived on Johnson’s Pond for fifty years before moving to Western Coventry.

He was a hard-working man who daily strived to provide for his family and loved ones. He

worked for Suburban Propane for thirty-eight years before “retiring” in 1988, then proceeded to

work another ten years delivering propane to Block Island for Littlefield & Sons; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson was also very active in civic and community affairs throughout

his life. He served on numerous committees and boards in the Town of Coventry and also served

as Town Sergeant and Town Councilman. He was most proud of his service as a member of the

Canvassing Board; and

     WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Hudson enjoyed taking trips to Maine with his wife,

where they loved exploring coastal towns from Kittery to Portland. His favorite place was Wales

Beach where they would rent their preferred hotel room and watch the waves. He also enjoyed

spending time during the summer on Martha’s Vineyard; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Hudson leaves behind his daughter, Laurie Lamoureux and her

husband, Paul, and his granddaughter, Melissa Lamoureux. He was preceded in death by his wife,

Dorothy, and his daughter, Paula; now, therefore be it

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

expresses deepest condolences on the passing of the Honorable Everett E. Hudson, Jr., 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 Laurie Lamoureux and Family.

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