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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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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 WILLIAM STRINGFELLOW

     Introduced By: Senators Lawson, Conley, and Coyne

     Date Introduced: March 04, 2020

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, William Stringfellow, an iconic and beloved figure within the East

Providence and Rhode Island football communities, passed away on February 13, 2020. He was

the devoted husband of the late Sheila Stringfellow, to whom he had been married for sixty-one

years; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Stringfellow was born in East Providence, the son of the late William

and Jennie Stringfellow. A lifelong East Providence resident, Mr. Stringfellow graduated from

East Providence High School in 1945, where he played football, wrestled, and was a member of

the school band. After high school, he attended Wilbraham Academy and later graduated from

Springfield College in 1950; and

     WHEREAS, After college, Mr. Stringfellow served our nation with honor and distinction

as a member of the United States Army. Upon receiving his honorable discharge, he began his

exemplary public service career with a teaching position at St. Dunstan’s. He subsequently taught

at Central Junior High School (now Edward R. Martin Middle School); and

     WHEREAS, Soon thereafter, Mr. Stringfellow began his legendary career as a teacher

and coach at East Providence High School. He taught physical education and health, and was a

renowned football coach for the Townies, winning State Championships in 1969, 1970, 1979 and

1980; and

     WHEREAS, In 1977, Mr. Stringfellow was appointed to the position of Athletic Director

for all city schools. He later served as East Providence’s first City Recreation Director for

fourteen years, and after his retirement, he served as the Bishop Hendricken freshman football

coach for ten years; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Stringfellow is survived by his children, William Stringfellow, III, and

his wife, Debbie, Arthur Stringfellow and his wife, Christen, Peter Stringfellow and his wife,

Kristen, Paul Stringfellow and his wife, Sheila, Todd Stringfellow and his wife, Stacey, Jonathan

Stringfellow and his wife, Annie, and Ann Taglianetti and her husband, Ron. He is also survived

by his twenty-five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He

was the brother of the late Thomas Stringfellow; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby expresses its condolences on the passing of Mr. William Stringfellow; 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 William Stringfellow, III, Arthur Stringfellow,

Peter Stringfellow, Paul Stringfellow, Todd Stringfellow, Jonathan Stringfellow, and Ann

Taglianetti.

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