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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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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

LINCOLN CARTER ALMOND

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Place, Roberts,
Newberry, Rea, Fenton-Fung, McEntee, and McNamara

     Date Introduced: January 05, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Honorable Lincoln Almond, the 72nd Governor of the State of Rhode Island. Mr. Almond was

the beloved husband of Marilyn Almond for 64 years; and

     WHEREAS, Lincoln Almond was born in Pawtucket and raised in Central Falls, the son

of Thomas and Elsie Almond. He graduated from Central Falls High School, the University of

Rhode Island and the Boston University School of Law, and served our nation with distinction as

a member of the United States Naval Reserve Submarine Service; and

     WHEREAS, Governor Almond was a lawyer by profession, but became best known for

his long career of honest public service and his deep integrity. He began his exemplary public

service career when he served as the Lincoln Town Administrator from 1963 to 1969, where he

fought vigorously to preserve public space and strategically balanced the needs of residents with

industrial development; and

     WHEREAS, In 1969, the Honorable Lincoln Almond was appointed to serve as the

United States Attorney for Rhode Island, a position he held from 1969 to 1978, and 1981 to 1993,

becoming one of the longest tenured United States Attorney in American history. As Rhode

Island’s top prosecutor, he tirelessly fought against public corruption, combatted organized crime,

and was a valued and trusted advisor to a number of United States Attorneys General; and

     WHEREAS, In 1994, the Honorable Lincoln Almond was elected Governor of the State

of Rhode Island and served with honor, integrity and distinction for eight years. His tenure was

marked by his middle ground approach to politics and policy, combining his fiscal conservatism

with moderation on social and cultural issues. Under his watch, Rhode Island expanded its child

healthcare benefits, and its economic development and job creation, as well as supporting much-

needed improvements to his alma mater, the University of Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, Governor Almond loved sports and was a loyal follower of the Rhody Rams

basketball team, always a fixture for home games in section 231 at the Ryan Center. He also

enjoyed watching Red Sox and New England Patriots games, and taking long walks with his wife

Marilyn through the years on the beaches in Wellfleet. In addition, he enjoyed tending to his yard

and lawn, and riding on his prized John Deere lawn tractor. Most of all, Governor Almond was a

loving husband, father and grandfather; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Marilyn, Governor Almond is survived by his

children, Lincoln Douglas Almond and Amy Elizabeth Cubbage, and his grandchildren, Zachary,

Chase, and Kevin Almond, and Emily and Sarah Cubbage. He also leaves behind his close friend

and political advisor John Holmes, Jr., and was predeceased by his trusted and loyal mentor,

Raymond LaFazia; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its deepest

condolences to the Almond Family on the passing of the Honorable Lincoln Carter Almond; and

be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Mrs. Marilyn Almond, Lincoln Douglas

Almond and Amy Elizabeth Cubbage.

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