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SR 763

SENATE RESOLUTION EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANN D. MCCAFFREY

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jake Bissaillon and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island Senate expresses condolences on the death of Ann D. McCaffrey, honors her life as educator and community contributor, and transmits the resolution to her family.

03/13/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 763

Summary: Senate Resolution SR 763 — Extending Deepest Condolences on the Passing of Ann D. McCaffrey

Overview

SR 763 is a Rhode Island SenateResolution expressing the Senate’s deepest condolences on the death of Ann D. McCaffrey, wife of the late Eugene McCaffrey, Jr. (former Mayor of Warwick) and mother of prominent Rhode Island figures, including former Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey. The measure is a ceremonial, non-binding expression of sympathy rather than a substantive law.

Purpose and Intent

  • To formally extend sympathy and condolences to Ann D. McCaffrey’s family and loved ones.
  • To recognize and honor her life, values, and Community contributions, including her roles as educator, wife, mother, grandmother, and member of various civic and genealogical organizations.

Key Provisions

  • Statement of sympathy: The Senate conveys its deepest condolences on the passing of Ann D. McCaffrey.
  • Biographical summary: Recites her roots in Providence, education (Gorton High School; B.A. from Rhode Island College; M.A. in History from Providence College), and community ties in Warwick.
  • Professional and civic life: Acknowledges her decades-long service as an elementary/secondary special education teacher in Warwick Public Schools and her membership in the RI Retired Teachers’ Association.
  • Faith and affiliations: Notes her faith as a life-long communicant of St. Benedict Church and memberships in the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (Greene-Pettaquamscutt Chapter), General Society of Mayflower Descendants, and Squantum Association.
  • Family acknowledgement: Honors her as a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend who left a lasting positive impact.
  • Formal transmission: Authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies of the resolution to:
    • Mary E. McCaffrey and Family
    • Michael McCaffrey, Esq., and Family
    • John McCaffrey, Esq., and Family
    • Eugene McCaffrey, III, and Family
    • William McCaffrey and Family

Affected Parties

  • Ann D. McCaffrey’s immediate family and descendants
  • Members of the Warwick community and Rhode Island residents who knew her
  • Family members of former Warwick Mayor Eugene McCaffrey, Jr., and former Senate Majority Leader Michael McCaffrey
  • Recipients listed for certified copies (family and associates)

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduced: March 13, 2025
  • Referral: Recommended for Immediate Consideration
  • Legislative action: Senate read and passed on March 13, 2025
  • Status: Resolution (no fiscal or regulatory impact; ceremonial recognition)

Impact

This resolution constitutes a formal, non-binding gesture of respect and sympathy. It serves to acknowledge Ann D. McCaffrey’s life and community contributions and to publicly honor her memory within the Rhode Island Senate.

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

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