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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 SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF ROBERT A. WALSH

     Introduced By: Representatives Caldwell, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Marszalkowski,
Chippendale, Craven, Cortvriend, O'Brien, Costantino, and Fogarty

     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 Robert

A. Walsh, the beloved husband of the late Elizabeth “Betty” Walsh for sixty years; and

     WHEREAS, Blessed with a large and loving family, Mr. Walsh was the father of Robert

Walsh Jr., Jack Walsh and his wife, Annabelle, Kathy Lynch and her husband, Stephen, Bill

Walsh and his wife, Lisa, Christine Phillips and her husband, Christopher, and the late Michael

Walsh, and daughter-in-law, the late Gail Colburn. He was also the very proud grandfather of

Erik, Katie, John Jr., Angel, Lily, Christie, Maggie, Michael, Meaghan, James, Brittany and

Brandon, and a great-grandchild, Oriana; and

     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Providence, Mr. Walsh was a son of the late James and

Helen Walsh, and the brother of the late David Walsh; and

     WHEREAS, A loyal and hard-working man, Mr. Walsh was employed at New England

Telephone for forty-five years, where he had worked his way from pumping gasoline to the

position of Director of Labor Relations in Boston; and

     WHEREAS, In his spare time, Mr. Walsh was an avid golfer, a long-time member and

the past President at Highland Country Club in Attleboro, Massachusetts, where he formed

“many long-standing friendships and perfected his lightning quick backswing”; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Walsh was also devoted to numerous altruistic endeavors. He spent

many hours volunteering at Amos House, helping the Town of Cumberland on various projects,

and at St. John Vianney Parish in Cumberland; and

     WHEREAS, Bob Walsh enjoyed bringing laughter to his friends and was “quick with a

smile, wink or sign of the cross.” He always let those he loved know that he cared and he will be

sadly 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 Robert A. Walsh; 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 Robert Walsh Jr. and Family, Jack Walsh and

Family, Kathy Lynch and Family, Bill Walsh and Family, and Christine Phillips and Family.

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