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A portrait of Rhode Island's former U.S. senator, Claiborne Pell, who died yesterday and who had served in the Senate for 36 years, will be displayed in the State House rotunda in Providence beginning Monday.

Governor Carcieri's office said in a news release that the public is invited to view the portrait and share thoughts and prayers in a guest book.

The portrait and guest book will be on display through Monday, Jan. 12.

The State House will be open to the public every day, including Saturday and Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The portrait of Pell is on loan from the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy at Salve Regina University in Newport.

The governor has extended the request that all state and federal flags fly at half staff through Jan. 12.

 Tags  Carcieri Claiborne Pell portrait State House

Comments

j said:

the state house flag was actually flying at full mast today. good one, guys.

Link | January 2, 2009 6:51 PM
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