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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOSEPH

RAIMONDO

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Williams, Lombardi, Handy, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: May 20, 2014

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Joseph

Raimondo, the beloved husband of fifty-eight years to Josephine Piro Raimondo, the devoted

father of Dr. Marianne Raimondo, Dr. Thomas Raimondo, and the Honorable Dr. Gina

Raimondo, Rhode Island General Treasurer. He was also the very proud grandfather of Theresa

and Emilia Raimondo, Gianna and Peter Jasinski, and Cecilia and Thompson Moffit, and the

father-in-law of David Jasinski, Dr. Sheila Raimondo, and Andrew Moffit; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Mr. Raimondo was the son of Tomasso and Angelina

Raimondo. He is also survived by his brother, Anthony Raimondo; and

     WHEREAS, Dedicated to giving back to his country and the community, Joseph

Raimondo served his country with honor and distinction in the United States Navy during World

War II. He served aboard the U.S.S. Amsterdam in the South Pacific; and

     WHEREAS, Upon returning from service, Mr. Raimondo attended the University of

Alabama through the G.I. Bill and earned his degree in Chemistry and Metallurgy. For twenty-six

years, he worked for the Bulova Watch Company, where he rose to the position of Chief of

Materials Science; and

     WHEREAS, Earning the respect of his peers, Mr. Raimondo was often sought out for his

insightful knowledge of the industry. He taught electrochemistry and electroplating at the Jewelry

Institute and had worked as a consultant for myriad jewelry companies; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Raimondo had been a faithful communicant of St. Philip Church in

Greenville since 1963, and had volunteered for numerous local groups and organizations

including, the St. Philip Boy Scouts troop, the PALS organization for LaSalle Academy, and

later, as a science teacher at the San Miguel School in Providence; and

     WHEREAS, Joseph Raimondo was a devoted family man, a loyal friend, and a

hardworking man who believed in the value of education. He was greatly loved and widely-

admired and he will be terribly missed; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby expresses our deepest sympathies to the entire Raimondo Family

on the passing of Joseph Raimondo; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Josephine Piro Raimondo.

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