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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 ROSE V. HARRIS

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, J. Brien, Casey, Phillips,
Azzinaro, Chippendale, Newberry, Kennedy, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: January 24, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Harris, the loving wife of the late Bennie Harris for fifty-nine years, and the cherished mother of

our friend and longtime legislative aid for the House of Representatives who provides exemplary

service to the people of this State, Michael Harris and his wife, Jennifer, and her step-grandson,

Sage Lake; and

     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Woonsocket, Mrs. Harris was the daughter of the late

Michael and Isabel Andrade, who had emigrated to the United States from San Vincent in the

Cape Verde Islands. She was the sister of the late Alfred, Francis, Joaquin, John and Joseph

Andrade, Alfred, and Antonio Costa, Ethel Lopes and Mary Amado, and leaves behind Cynthia

Lopes, who was like a daughter to her, and many nephews and nieces; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to making a wonderful home for her family, Mrs. Harris was a

hard-working lady who had been employed as an operator for the former New England

Telephone Co. for seven years, and as a teacher's assistant for twenty-eight years with the

Woonsocket School Department; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to her family and employment, Mrs. Harris enjoyed reading,

shopping, and her beloved cats; and

     WHEREAS, Rose Harris was a woman of impeccable character and dignity. She could

light up a room and lift the spirits of those around her with her joyful presence, her colorful and

creative clothes, and her beautiful hair, and she will be dearly missed by all who had the good

fortune to be part of her glorious life; now therefore be it

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

extends deepest condolences on the passing of Rose V. Harris; 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. Michael Harris and Family.

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