Extending Condolences on the Passing of the Honorable Thomas E. Hodge

WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this House has learned of the passing of the Honorable Thomas E. Hodge, the husband of Jeanne Hodge, and the father of Sharon Chakoian and her husband, Gary, and Michael Hodge and his wife, Annmarie. He was also the grandfather of Torey Cotrone, Daniel Cotrone, Ryan Hodge and Gillain Hodge; and

WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the City of Pawtucket, Mr. Hodge was a son of the late William and Genevieve Hodge, and the brother of Genevieve White, William Hodge, Patricia Bacon, Eileen Gray, and the late Mary Fitzpatrick and John Hodge; and

WHEREAS, For more than thirty years, Mr. Hodge owned and operated Tom Tux in Pawtucket; and

WHEREAS, Dedicated to the community, Mr. Hodge had served on the Pawtucket City Council for twenty-nine years, and was elected as a State Representative for the City of Pawtucket on November th of 1990, serving for one term. In addition, he served on the Pawtucket Arts Council as President, Secretary, and Treasurer for many years; and

WHEREAS, A very proud Irishman, Mr. Hodge was honored as the Grand Marshall of the Pawtucket Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. He had also served on the Board for the ARC of Blackstone Valley of Pawtucket for many years, on the Pawtucket Water Board, and as the homeless liaison for the City of Pawtucket; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hodge has been honored with many awards and distinctions including the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Legislative Award, St. Raphael Academy Volunteer of the Year, and United Cerebral Palsy Board Member of the Year; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby extends sympathy and condolences on the passing of the Honorable Thomas E. Hodge; 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 Jeanne Hodge and Family.