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SR 1094

SENATE RESOLUTION EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF PAUL J. FOX, JR.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Pete Appollonio and 3 co-sponsors

The resolution formally expresses the Rhode Island Senate’s condolences to the Fox family for Paul J. Fox Jr.’s life and public service.

05/27/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 1094

Summary of Senate Resolution SR 1094

Overview

  • Bill Number: SR 1094
  • Title: Senate Resolution Expressing Deepest Condolences on the Passing of Paul J. Fox, Jr.
  • Type: Non-binding resolution (ceremonial)
  • Status: Passed by the Senate on May 27, 2025; introduced May 23, 2025; placed on the Senate Consent Calendar upon introduction.

Purpose

The resolution expresses the Rhode Island Senate’s deepest condolences to the family of Paul J. Fox, Jr. of Cranston, recognizing his life, service, and contributions to the community and state. It directs the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Mrs. Wendy Fox and the Fox family.

Background on Paul J. Fox, Jr.

  • Known as “PJ,” lifelong resident of Cranston.
  • Education: Graduate of Our Lady of Providence and Providence College.
  • Career: Worked at the family business, PJ Fox Paper Company, eventually becoming its President; later worked in the insurance industry and at the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Civic and professional involvement:
    • Member of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick and Sons of Irish Kings
    • Former Commissioner of the Cranston Redevelopment Agency
    • Past President of the Rotary Club of Providence; first President of the Genesis Center in Providence
    • Recipient of the Paul Harris Award from Rotary International
    • Lifelong communicant of St. Paul Church
  • Personal life: Married Wendy Fox for nearly 49 years; father to five children and grandfather to four
    • Children: Joy, PJ III, Molly, Tim, and Hannah
    • Grandchildren: Luke, Lennon, Madeline, Declan
    • Siblings and extended family noted in the resolution; previously predeceased by brother Jimmy Fox and sister Susie Hjerpe

Key Provisions

  • Formal expression of sympathy and respect from the Rhode Island Senate for Paul J. Fox, Jr.
  • Acknowledgment of his family, community service, and professional achievements.
  • Directive to the Secretary of State to transmit a certified copy of the resolution to Mrs. Wendy Fox and the Fox family.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: May 23, 2025 (by Senators LaMountain, McKenney, Appollonio, and Euer)
  • Referred to: Senate Consent Calendar
  • Senate action: Read and passed on May 27, 2025
  • Legislative status: A Senate resolution; ceremonial in nature, with no impact on statutes or state policy.

Impact and Implications

  • The resolution serves as an official commemorative gesture honoring PJ Fox’s life and public service.
  • It acknowledges his contributions to Cranston, Rhode Island, and broader civic and charitable organizations.
  • The resolution provides a formal means for the Senate to extend condolences to the Fox family and to publicly recognize their loss.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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