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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE

RAYMOND H. DESTEFANIS

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, DeSimone, Newberry, O'Brien, and Edwards

     Date Introduced: April 28, 2016

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with profound sadness and regret that this House has learned of the

passing of the Honorable Raymond H. DeStefanis, beloved husband of Iris DeStefanis for 48

years, and a well-respected former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives; and

     WHEREAS, Blessed with a large and loving family, Mr. DeStefanis was the devoted

father of Lisa Vincent and her husband, Robert, Diane Scimone-Mancone and her husband, John,

and North Providence Councilman Raymond DeStefanis and his wife, Susan. He was also the

very proud grandfather of Ryan, Christopher and Matthew; and

     WHEREAS, Born and raised in the north end section of the City of Providence, Mr.

DeStefanis was a son of the late Antonio and Mary DeStefanis, and the brother of Anthony and

Robert DeStefanis, Rhonda Faella, Camille Tella and the late Augostino DeStefanis, Marietta

Verrengia, Ilda Pensalfini and Tina Ciano; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. DeStefanis attended Providence's public schools and earned his

Bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in accounting and management from Johnson & Wales

University. For many years, he was employed as a manager of a leading liquor distributor; and

     WHEREAS, Deeply committed to serving his community, the Honorable Raymond

DeStefanis was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives in 1972, and served the

people of the 7th District in Providence through 1976; and

     WHEREAS, After leaving the legislature, Mr. DeStefanis was appointed to the position

of Administrator of Occupational Safety within the Rhode Island Department of Labor, and in

1991, he was appointed Associate Director of the Rhode Island Department of Labor, a position

he held until his retirement in 2002; and

     WHEREAS, Our thoughts and hearts hold great empathy and sorrow for the family of

Raymond DeStefanis. He was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a cherished grandfather. He

enriched the lives of all who knew him and will be dearly missed in the community; now,

therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby expresses its deepest sympathies to the entire DeStefanis Family

on the passing of the Honorable Raymond H. DeStefanis. He will forever be remembered by this

House of Representatives and the people of Rhode Island for his commitment and service to our

state; and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Mrs. Iris DeStefanis and Family.

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