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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE RAYMOND E. | |
GRIMES | |
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Introduced By: Senators Goodwin, Ruggerio, Algiere, Walaska, and Paiva Weed | |
Date Introduced: March 22, 2016 | |
Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
1 | WHEREAS, The Honorable Raymond E. Grimes was born on December 31, 1925, in the |
2 | City of Providence. He was a son of the late Peter J. Grimes and Helen Grimes. He graduated |
3 | from Central High School and the Russo School of Finance; and |
4 | WHEREAS, Mr. Grimes served our nation with honor and valor during World War II as |
5 | a member of the United States Marine Corps. He served with the 1st Marine Division and |
6 | participated in the invasions of Peleliu and Okinawa, Japan. During the invasion of Peleliu, he |
7 | served as a runner for legendary United States Marine Corps officer, Lewis Burwell "Chesty" |
8 | Puller; and |
9 | WHEREAS, Mr. Grimes had a long and distinguished career as both a stockbroker and as |
10 | a dedicated public servant. He was elected to the Rhode Island State Senate in 1969 and served |
11 | his Providence constituents to 1975 with integrity and devotion. Legislation he introduced created |
12 | the Rhode Island State Lottery. He later became the Deputy Director of the Rhode Island Lottery |
13 | and served in that position for thirty-two years; and |
14 | WHEREAS, Raymond Grimes leaves behind three nephews, Brian, John, and Bruce |
15 | Glancy, a niece, Robin Glancy, two great nieces, Cristina and Samantha, and a great nephew, |
16 | Matthew Glancy. He was predeceased by his sisters, Ruth Grimes and Helen Glancy, and his |
17 | niece, Rosemary Glancy; now, therefore be it |
18 | RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
19 | hereby expresses condolences on the passing of the Honorable Raymond E. Grimes; and be it |
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1 | further |
2 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
3 | transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Brian Glancy, John Glancy, Bruce Glancy and |
4 | Robin Glancy. |
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