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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

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. DANIEL SMITH

HARROP, III

     Introduced By: Representatives Fenton-Fung, Nardone, Rea, Place, Chippendale,
Handy, Newberry, J. Brien, Hull, and Cardillo

     Date Introduced: January 19, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Smith Harrop, III, the beloved partner of Jeffrey Harrington, and a Republican activist and

renowned leader on myriad State issues; and

     WHEREAS, A West Warwick native, Dan Harrop was a son of the late Dr. Daniel Smith

Jr. and Dorothy Harrop, and the brother of Keven Harrop and his wife, Karen, Deborah Harrop,

Susan James and her husband, David, and Dr. Pamela Harrop. In addition, he leaves his best

friend and cousin Maureen Harrop, his beloved dog, Fozzie and numerous nieces, nephews,

grand-nieces and grand-nephews; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Harrop was a graduate of Bishop Hendricken High School, Brown

University, and the Warren Alpert Medical School at Brown University. Later in life, he also

received a Master's degree from the Edinburgh Business School at Heriot-Watt University in

Scotland; and

     WHEREAS, Upon graduation from medical school, Mr. Harrop made his home in

Providence and worked as a practicing psychiatrist, and had also been an administrator at

hospitals in Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and held faculty positions at Harvard and Brown;

and

     WHEREAS, A man of great faith, Mr. Harrop was a generous benefactor of the Catholic

Church, a long time trustee for St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church Parish, and a Trustee of the

Catholic Foundation. He was also a founder and supporter of many conservative causes including

founding Chairman of The Rhode Island Center for Freedom & Prosperity; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Harrop was very active in with numerous organizations, serving as

President of the Bishop Hendricken High School Alumni Board, Chairman of the Board of

Advisors, Development and Annual Fund Committees. For his outstanding commitment and

contributions to the school, he was inducted into the Bishop Hendricken Hall of Fame. He was

also active in the Brown University Alumni Association, Sigma Chi Fraternity, Brown Club of

Rhode Island, Faculty Club of Brown University, Masons, MENSA, International Order of Odd

Fellows, Past President of Sons of the American Revolution, Surgeon for the Society of Colonial

Wars, Board Member of the Sons of the Revolution, Past Grand Knight of the Knights of

Columbus (Fatima Council), Past President of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Sons of the

Union Veterans of the Civil War, National Society of the Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims,

Trustee of Nathaniel Greene Homestead, The Ocean State Policy Research Institute, The

Roosevelt Society, St. Thomas Becket Association, McVinney Foundation, Serra Club of

Providence and Mother Of Life Center, and a Knight Commander with Star of the Equestrian

Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem; and

     WHEREAS, Active in State and City politics, Mr. Harrop was a member of the Rhode

Island Republican Party, where he had formerly served as finance chairman, and the Providence

Republican City Committee. He had unsuccessfully sought the Providence Mayoral office three

times, and ran for State Representative in the General Assembly; and

     WHEREAS, Dan Harrop led a full and meaningful life. In addition to his family, work,

and politics, he loved to travel, and enjoyed a good meal, a good laugh, a good story, and history,

as well as watching the ferries and listening to the waves crash on the shore at the Galilee Beach

Club. He was a mentor and loyal friend to many and lit up a room with his omnipresent

generosity and good humor, and he will be dearly 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 Dr. Daniel Smith Harrop III; 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. Jeffrey Harrington.

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