RI S2514

Rhode Island Senate resolution expressing condolences on the passing of Thomas Joseph Holland, who was married to Veronica "Ronnie" Holland for 55 years and raised three daughters in Rhode Island

Mr. Holland was born in Brooklyn, New York to a family that immigrated from Ireland, graduated from college in 1959, and had a career in sales and marketing for specialty chemical companies

After his wife's passing, he devoted his life to the Secular Franciscan Order, participating in church communities in Fort Myers, Florida, Grand River, Iowa, and Monmouth, Illinois

Survived by three daughters (Marybeth Holland O'Hearn, Patricia Holland Draves, Margaret Holland McDuff), six grandchildren, one sister, and two sons-in-law

Secretary of State directed to transmit certified copies of the resolution to his three daughters