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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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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 CLINTON

OWEN REMINGTON, III

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Place, Kennedy, McNamara, and Edwards

     Date Introduced: January 08, 2020

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Honorable Clinton Owen Remington, III, on August 16, 2019. He was the son of the late Clinton

and Elizabeth Remington, and the beloved husband for forty-six years to Susan Remington; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Remington was a graduate of Burrillville High School in 1963, and

attained a Bachelor’s degree from Williams College in 1967. After graduating from college, he

served our nation with honor as a member of the United States Army from 1967 to 1970; and

     WHEREAS, After his military service, Mr. Remington attained a Masters of Business

Administration from Bryant College in 1976, and embarked on a distinguished business career.

He served as the President and CEO of Remington Lumber Company for many years and,

subsequently, served as a District Manager for the Ace Hardware Corporation until his retirement

in 2015; and

     WHEREAS, In 1984, Mr. Remington was elected in Burrillville to the Rhode Island

House of Representatives, and went on to serve his constituents and the State of Rhode Island

with integrity for ten years. He rose to the position of Vice Chair of the House Committee on

Labor, and as the Secretary of the Joint Committee on Small Business. As a State Representative,

he was well-respected for his knowledge and understanding of business-related issues, and was a

leader on legislation related to economic development; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Remington served on many important civic, industry and charitable

committees and associations including the Government Affairs Committee of the Northern Rhode

Island Chamber of Commerce, the American Cancer Society, Rhode Island Democratic State

Committee, the Burrillville Democratic Town Committee, the Rhode Island Lumber and Building

Material Dealers Association, the Northeastern Retail Lumber Dealers Association, the

Burrillville Lions Club, and the Harrisville Fire District Operation Committee; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Susan, Mr. Remington leaves behind his children,

Kelly Bristol and her husband, Ian, Kristene Morgan and her husband, Daniel, Clinton

Remington, IV, and John Remington and his wife, Elizabeth Lordan. He also leaves behind his

grandchildren, Grace, John, Sofie, Aidan, Matthew, Fletcher, and Mackenzie, and many nieces

and nephews. Mr. Remington was predeceased by his sisters, Judith Parsons, Janice Faucett, and

Joyce McKenna; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Remington did much for his community and the State of Rhode Island,

but his first priority was always his family and friends. He was a true gentleman with a kind and

caring disposition. He was also the "Remington Historian" where he was the keeper of the stories

and family traditions that were unique to the Remington Family. He had a great memory and

would often astound people with his ability to recall prior moments in family history, such as

particular meals at restaurants or having taken a certain path before in order to get to a particular

destination. Mr. Remington’s passing is a grievous loss to his family and many friends and his

memory and the life he led will long endure in the hearts of all who knew him; now, therefore be

it

     RESOLVED, This House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and Providence

Plantations hereby expresses its condolences to the Remington Family on the passing of the

Honorable Clinton Owen Remington, III; 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. Susan Remington.

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