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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 THE HONORABLE IRENE P.

SMITH

     Introduced By: Representatives Keable, Newberry, Ajello, Maldonado, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: January 17, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The Honorable Irene "Tisha" P. Smith passed away on January 9, 2018, at

the Overlook Nursing Center in Pascoag. She was a lifelong resident of Burrillville and was the

daughter of the late James and Irene Smith. She graduated from Our Lady of Good Help School

in Mapleville, Rhode Island, St. Clair High School in Woonsocket, and received an A.B. degree

from Regis College, an M.A. degree from Columbia University, and a Professional Diploma in

Higher Education from the University of Connecticut. She also belonged to the Delta Pi Epsilon

and Kappa Delta Pi education honor societies; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Smith had a highly successful, distinguished and diverse professional

career. She was an Information Specialist with the Rhode Island Department of Education, taught

at Burrillville High School, and was an Assistant Professor of Business and Assistant Director of

Admissions at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester, Massachusetts. She also served

as an Executive Staff Assistant to former Governor Frank Licht; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Ms. Smith served as a Rhode Island State Senator in the Rhode

Island General Assembly. She was elected in 1976 to serve the citizens of Burrillville and did so

with honesty, passion and integrity for six years, rising to the position Deputy Majority Leader.

She was also the former Vice Chairman of the Governor's Commission on Women, and was the

State Legislative Chairman for the Business and Professional Women's Club of Rhode Island.

Additionally, she was a member of the Board of Administration and Town Buildings in

Burrillville and was a member of the Burrillville Democratic Committee and Sewer Commission;

and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Smith was an active communicant of St. Patrick Church. In her free

time she enjoyed golfing and spending time in Florida and on cruises with her friends. She is

survived by many close friends; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby expresses condolences on the passing of the Honorable Irene P.

Smith 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 the Overlook Nursing Center.

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