HOUSE RESOLUTION EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E. HODGE

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXTENDING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS E.
HODGE

Introduced By:
Representatives Messier, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Stewart, Alzate, Cruz,
Felix, Chippendale, Ajello, and Fellela

Date Introduced:
January 15, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this House has learned of the passing of the
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Honorable Thomas E. Hodge, the husband of Jeanne Hodge, and the father of Sharon Chakoian
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and her husband, Gary, and Michael Hodge and his wife, Annmarie. He was also the grandfather
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of Torey Cotrone, Daniel Cotrone, Ryan Hodge and Gillain Hodge; and
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WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the City of Pawtucket, Mr. Hodge was a son of the
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late William and Genevieve Hodge, and the brother of Genevieve White, William Hodge, Patricia
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Bacon, Eileen Gray, and the late Mary Fitzpatrick and John Hodge; and
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WHEREAS, For more than thirty years, Mr. Hodge owned and operated Tom Tux in
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Pawtucket; and
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the community, Mr. Hodge had served on the Pawtucket City
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Council for twenty-nine years, and was elected as a State Representative for the City of
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Pawtucket on November 6th of 1990, serving for one term. In addition, he served on the
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Pawtucket Arts Council as President, Secretary, and Treasurer for many years; and
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WHEREAS, A very proud Irishman, Mr. Hodge was honored as the Grand Marshall of
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the Pawtucket Saint Patrick’s Day Parade. He had also served on the Board for the ARC of
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Blackstone Valley of Pawtucket for many years, on the Pawtucket Water Board, and as the
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homeless liaison for the City of Pawtucket; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hodge has been honored with many awards and distinctions including
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the Veteran's of Foreign Wars Legislative Award, St. Raphael Academy Volunteer of the Year,

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and United Cerebral Palsy Board Member of the Year; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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extends sympathy and condolences on the passing of the Honorable Thomas E. Hodge; and be it
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further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Jeanne Hodge and Family.
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