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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
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 THE HONORABLE
HENRY C. ROSE
Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Kazarian, Boylan, Kennedy,
Lima, Dawson, Chippendale, Corvese, and McNamara
Date Introduced: April 04, 2023
Referred To: House read and passed
WHEREAS, It is with profound sadness that this House has learned of the passing of the 1
Honorable Henry C. Rose, the beloved husband of the late Diane Rose, and a well-respected 2
former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives; and 3
WHEREAS, Born in the City of Pawtucket, Mr. Rose was a son of the late Henry and 4
Mary Rose, and the brother of Florence Agresti, Francis Rose, and the late Thomas Rose. He 5
attended LaSalle Academy, earned his Bachelor’s degree at Providence College, and from 1962 6
to 1966, served our country in the United States Coast Guard; and 7
WHEREAS, A hard-working family man, Mr. Rose was the devoted father of Sherry 8
Rose-Harritos and her husband, Vasilios, and Henry Rose and his wife, Jacqueline, and the very 9
proud grandfather of three grandchildren, Nicholas, Henry and Victoria. He had been the operator 10
of the Rose Furniture Company in East Providence for many years until his retirement; and 11
WHEREAS, Mr. Rose was a longtime resident of the City of East Providence and had 12
served as a member of the East Providence Planning Board from 1982 to 1992, and in November 13
of 1992, was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives where he served for sixteen 14
years. During his tenure in the House, he earned the title of Deputy Speaker and was also a 15
member of the House Finance Committee, the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, and the 16
Joint Small Business Committee; and 17
WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Rose was Treasurer of the East Providence Democratic City 18
Committee, and was instrumental in securing the jaws of life for the City of East Providence. He 19
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was also a member of numerous professional and civic organizations including, the Retail 1
Furniture Dealers, the America Planning Association, the National Association of Small 2
Businessmen, the Prince Henry Club and the East Providence Council 1528, Knights of 3
Columbus, and had been honored with the Yvonne Cabral Community Service Award in 2002; 4
and 5
WHEREAS, Our thoughts and hearts hold great empathy and sorrow for the family of 6
Henry Rose. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, who enriched the lives of all who 7
knew him, and he will be dearly missed in the community; now, therefore be it 8
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 9
extends deepest condolences on the passing of the Honorable Henry C. Rose; and be it further 10
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 11
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Sherry Rose-Harritos and Family, and Henry 12
Rose and Family. 13
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