HOUSE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BERNARD W. GEORGE

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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
EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BERNARD W. GEORGE

Introduced By:
Representatives Santucci, Chippendale, Nardone, Roberts, Read, Noret,
Serpa, Newberry, Paplauskas, and Place

Date Introduced:
April 14, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House of Representatives has learned of the
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passing of Mr. Bernard W. George of Coventry, following a months' long illness with pancreatic
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cancer. He was better known as “Bernie” by his loved ones and many friends, and was the
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beloved husband of Dawn George for 62 years; and
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WHEREAS, Bernard George was a native Rhode Islander, the son of the late Gilbert and
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Louise George. Mr. George was a widely admired, respected, and beloved figure within the
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community. He was an Eagle Scout who dedicated 54 years of his life to the Boy Scouts, serving
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9 years as a Cub Scout Master and 35 years as a Scout Master for Troop 39 Summit; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. George also served our nation with honor and distinction as a member
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of the United States Navy. Deemed a “Mustang,” he rose from the enlisted ranks to become an
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officer. It was during his service in the United States Navy that he met the love of his life, his
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wife Dawn, who later retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army and Reserves;
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and
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WHEREAS, Mr. George later went on to have a highly successful career as the Director
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of two laboratories, working as a microbiologist for the State of Rhode Island. He was a man of
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deep faith and a devout Christian who attended daily Mass at his parish, Saints John & Paul
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Church, where he served as an Eucharistic Minister; and
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WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. George enjoyed staying fit by swimming laps in his
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pool with his grandchildren, as well as walking and biking, eating lemon Danish from Borelli’s,
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family dinners, reading nonfiction, watching NCIS, and playing with his beloved grand puppy,

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Charlie; and
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WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Dawn, Mr. George leaves behind his sons, Todd
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George and his wife, Kim, Eric George and his wife, Lindsay, and Michael George, as well as his
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grandchildren, Trent George and Madeleine George; 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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expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Bernard W. George; and be it 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 Mrs. Dawn George and Family.
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