Former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond is dead at the age of 86. The Republican was in office from 1995 to 2003 and he was the state's first governor to serve a four-year term. Governor Dan McKee said he was saddened to learn of Almond's death and ordered flags on all state buildings lowered to half-staff.
"Susan and I are saddened to learn of the passing of former Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Almond. The first governor to serve a four year term, Governor Almond often said his number one goal was to make Rhode Island a place where people wanted to work and raise a family. Whether it was expanding the number of state subsidized child care seats, increasing education aid, investing in Rhode Island’s institutions of higher education, creating thousands of good paying jobs and laying the foundation for Quonset to be the economic engine it is today – Rhode Island was better off because of his eight years as Governor. We thank Governor Almond for his decades of service to Rhode Island and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time." McKee said.
Funeral services will reportedly be private.
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