SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FLORIAN L. BOURGET

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF FLORIAN L. BOURGET

Introduced By:
Senators Thompson, and Murray

Date Introduced:
January 12, 2026

Referred To:
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
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WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Florian
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L. “Flo” Bourget of Woonsocket. He was the loving husband of Suzanne Bourget for more than
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47 years; and
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WHEREAS, Florian Bourget was born in Woonsocket, the son of the late Armand and
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Cecile Bourget. He was raised in the Social Coin neighborhood in the shadow of St. Ann’s
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Parish; and
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WHEREAS, In 1978, Florian and his wife relocated to Florida where his professional
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responsibilities led him to work for NASA at the John F. Kennedy Space Center at Cape
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Canaveral. While at NASA, Florian was employed by USBI and later Morton-Thiokol. Florian
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witnessed numerous space shuttle launches while he served an integral role as part of the team at
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the space shuttle booster assembly and refurbishment facility; and
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WHEREAS, In 1986, Florian and his wife moved back to Woonsocket. A hardworking
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man, Florian strived daily throughout his entire life to provide for his family and loved ones.
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After returning to Rhode Island, Florian worked in various positions for Garelick Farms, Pepin
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Lumber, Valley Transportation, and at Woonsocket City Hall; and
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WHEREAS, Mr. Bourget was an active parishioner at the former St. Ann’s Church. He
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was also involved in various church ministries and activities, including the youth group, men’s
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club, bingo, and meat raffles. After the merger of All Saints Parish with St. Ann’s, Florian served
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as a member of the All Saints church finance council. Most recently, Florian and his wife
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Suzanne were active members of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Cumberland; and

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WHEREAS, Florian also served the wider community as a member of the Autumnfest
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steering committee for many years and was a longtime member of the Cercle Laurier. In his free
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time, Florian enjoyed woodworking, playing solitaire and watching television with his wife and
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beloved dog, Buddy; and
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WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Suzanne, Mr. Bourget leaves behind his children,
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Agnes Back and her husband, Glenn, Melissa Orlando-Bryda and her significant other, Bill Bryda
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and Jeannine Zahler and her husband, Keith. Florian was the brother of the late Roger, Andre, and
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Laurent Bourget, Jeannine Lamoore, Rita Tarvis and Agnes Poulin. He is also survived by his
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many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its deepest
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condolences on the passing of Florian L. “Flo” Bourget; 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 Suzanne Bourget and Family.
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