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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

STEVEN E. SANTOS

     Introduced By: Representatives Solomon, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale,
Kazarian, O'Brien, Voas, Craven, Noret, and Finkelman

     Date Introduced: April 06, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Honorable Steven Santos of Riverside, the beloved husband of Kathleen Santos for 45 years; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Santos was a lifelong East Providence resident. He was the son of the

late Edward and Martha Santos, and a graduate of East Providence High School, Providence

College and Bryant University; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Santos was a devoted family man and successful professional who

worked tirelessly to provide for his family and loved ones. He was a Senior Business Underwriter

Analyst for Lifespan Risk Services until his retirement in 2020; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Santos was active in civic and community affairs for most of his life.

He served with distinction and integrity as a member of the East Providence School Committee

from 2006 to 2010, and was an active member of the East Providence Republican City

Committee for many years; and

     WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Santos was a board member of the Brewster Green

Resort in Brewster, Massachusetts, where he enjoyed spending time with his family every July.

He was also a big sports fan who rooted for all the New England sports teams, and was a

Providence Bruins season ticket holder for many years. He was also a man of deep faith, and was

a parishioner of St. Brendan’s Church where he served as a CYO advisor and Eucharistic

Minister; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Kathleen, Mr. Santos leaves behind his daughters,

Stephanie Sivalingam and her husband, Vidyasagar, and Sharon Leonard and her husband, Mark.

Mr. Santos also leaves behind his grandchildren, Allston, Maggie and Wyatt, and his many

friends; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Steven E. Santos; 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 Mrs. Kathleen Santos and Family.

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