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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF BRUCE S. PLACE

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Bennett, Vella-Wilkinson, Shanley, and
Shekarchi

     Date Introduced: January 02, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

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Bruce S. Place, the beloved husband for forty-one years to Debra Place, devoted father of Andrea

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Place, Michelle Place, Heather Place, Bethany Place, and Jason Place, and the very proud

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grandfather of Liam, Aidan, Maeve, Tess, Cy, Hannah, Isaac, Abigail, Ian, and Rhiannon; and

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     WHEREAS, Bruce Place was the son of Clinton and Katherine Place. For forty-one

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years, he had worked as an engineer in the aerospace industry at MagSeal Corporation, retiring in

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2006 as executive Vice President; and

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     WHEREAS, Although Mr. Place had most recently resided in the Town of North

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Kingstown, he had been a longtime resident of the City of Warwick. His devotion to the

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community and public service led to his successful election to the Warwick City Council, where

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he served from 2007 to 2013. During his tenure on the Council, Mr. Place had served as President

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for four years and earned a reputation for both fairness and ultimate professionalism; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Place had devoted his time and myriad talents to a number

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of altruistic community and environmental organizations both in Rhode Island and in Sebago,

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Maine; and

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     WHEREAS, There is no doubt that Bruce Place, a steadfast and honorable gentleman,

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left the City of Warwick and the State of Rhode Island a far better place because of his life’s

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endeavors. He enriched the lives of all who knew him and set a standard for excellence in public

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service that is an inspiration to us all; now, therefore be it

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

 

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Providence Plantations hereby extends deepest sympathy on the passing of Bruce S. Place; and

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be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Debra Place and Family.

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