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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING AND THANKING BILL WHITE ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Solomon, Kazarian, Messier,
Alzate, Fellela, Kennedy, Fenton-Fung, and Ackerman

     Date Introduced: January 11, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, William White, known as Bill by all, chose a career in public service that

spanned more than fifteen years at the State House, and has provided a service that has been

essential to the legislators he so capably serves; and

     WHEREAS, A lifelong resident of the City of Warwick, Bill grew up in the Conimicut

neighborhood, the son of the late William and Theresa White. He graduated from Pilgrim High

School and Roger Williams University, where he earned a certification in the School of Justice

Studies, and Rhode Island College, where he completed a graduate course in photography and

film; and

     WHEREAS, To the good fortune of the General Assembly and the citizens of our State,

Bill joined the staff of Capitol TV as a TV Technician on March 20th of 2005, where he has been

rendering visual portraits of our state's leaders and chronicling current events and informative

briefs for the edification of the public; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his work at the State House, Bill has worked on several high

profile fire investigations and was the Chief Photographer for the Station Night Club fire. He is

also a certified video specialist in the District, Superior, and Federal Courts of Rhode Island and

Massachusetts; and

     WHEREAS, For the past thirty-one years, Bill has been married to his wife, Mary and

together they have raised five children, Emma, Burke, Aiden, Ethan, and Phoebe, and are blessed

with two grandsons, Luca and Jack. He is also the father-in-law of Bailey and Michael, and the

provider for Winnie and Luna, his adopted companions; and

     WHEREAS, In his rather limited spare time, Bill enjoys antiquing, cooking, playing

tennis, and coached soccer for the Warwick Fire Fighters and Basketball for St. Peters; and

     WHEREAS, Described by all as humble, loyal, and an incredibly hard-working guy, Bill

White is most deserving of a well-earned retirement and eminently worthy of our recognition and

praise; now, therefore be it

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

expresses our heartfelt appreciation to Bill White for his dedicated service to the citizens, the

General Assembly and the State of Rhode Island. We wish him continued success and many years

of good health and tremendous happiness; 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 Mr. William White.

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