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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

EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE FRANCIS

MAHER JR.

     Introduced By: Representatives Price, Fenton-Fung, Filippi, Newberry, Nardone,
Roberts, Chippendale, Place, Shallcross Smith, and Cortvriend

     Date Introduced: March 29, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Honorable Francis Maher, Jr. Better known as "Frank" by family and friends, he was born in

Weymouth, Massachusetts, the beloved husband of the late Kathleen Maher, devoted father of

Patrick Maher, and a well-respected former member of the Rhode Island Senate; and

     WHEREAS, Upon graduation from East Bridgewater High School, Mr. Maher attained

his Associates Equivalent in Electronics from Technical College, and attended the University of

Rhode Island. He was employed as a Field Service Technician for the Central Scale Company

from 1994-1998; and

     WHEREAS, The Honorable Frank Maher was elected to the Exeter/West Greenwich

School Committee, serving from 2004 through 2008, and in November of 2008, was elected to

the Rhode Island Senate District 34, representing his constituency in Charlestown, Exeter,

Hopkinton, Richmond and West Greenwich; and

     WHEREAS, During his tenure in the Senate, the Honorable Frank Maher was a member

of the Senate committees on Government Oversight, Health and Human Services, Housing and

Municipal Government, and Environment and Agriculture. Respected by his peers, he was also

named as the Senior Deputy Minority Leader; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Maher was active with numerous groups and organizations

in his community including, serving as a member of Exeter Republican Town Committee, as a

Coach for the Exeter/West Greenwich Little League, an Associate Member of the Marine Corps

League, as a Den Leader/Cub Master, member of the Roundtable Committee, volunteer with the

Boy Scouts of America, a member of the University of Rhode Island Master Gardener

Association and the Warwick Sportsman Club, and Coach of the EWG Soccer Association; and

     WHEREAS, The Honorable Frank Maher served the people of this State with dedication

and in myriad capacities, and he will be greatly missed; now, therefore be it

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

extends deepest condolences on the passing of the Honorable Francis Maher, 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 Mr. Patrick L. Maher.

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