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This resolution expresses the condolences of the Rhode Island House of Representatives on the passing of the Honorable Lawrence Ferguson, a dedicated public servant and educator. It acknowledges his sixteen years of service in the Rhode Island House of Representatives, where he held significant roles such as Subcommittee Chair of the House Finance Committee and Vice Chairman of the Joint Committee on Veterans' Affairs. The resolution also highlights his career as an eighth-grade science teacher for 27 years, his involvement in educational programs, and his service in the United States Army Reserve. It further notes his contributions to local government as a member of the Bristol Town Council and Chairman of the Bristol Democratic Town Committee, as well as his roles within the Rhode Island Democratic Party and as District Director for Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy. The resolution concludes by directing the Secretary of State to send certified copies of this expression of sympathy to his wife, Francine Ferguson, and their children.

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