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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

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF TIA SCIGULINSKY

     Introduced By: Representatives Cortvriend, McGaw, Donovan, Filippi, Shekarchi,
Blazejewski, Carson, Amore, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: May 31, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Scigulinsky, beloved wife of Kenneth Scigulinsky, mother of Kenneth Scigulinsky and his wife,

Christina, Elise Plumb and her husband, Jeffrey, and the doting grandmother of her cherished

grandchildren, Jackson and Owen Scigulinsky and Matthew, Joshua, and William Plumb; and

     WHEREAS, Tia Scigulinsky was born Grietje Jantina Kenau Nieuwenhuis in

Amsterdam, the Netherlands, during the Nazi occupation. As a young girl, she immigrated to

Seattle with her family and upon becoming a US citizen, changed her name to Tia; and

     WHEREAS, After graduating from Garfield High, Ms. Scigulinsky attended the

University of Washington where she earned a Bachelor's degree in History and Education, and

met the love of her life and future husband, Ken. Many years later, she returned to academics,

earning her Master's degree in Education from Salve Regina University; and

     WHEREAS, Mrs. Scigulinsky taught school in numerous States as she traveled the

country with her husband who was a naval officer. The couple finally made their permanent

home in Portsmouth and she began what would become a twenty-eight year career as a much-

admired and respected teacher of European History at Rogers High School in Newport,

eventually retiring as Chair of the Social Studies Department; and

     WHEREAS, While teaching at Rogers, Mrs. Scigulinsky annually organized student trips

to Europe, instilling her students with a love of traveling. Once retired, she continued her

European travel by organizing and leading groups of her friends on trips, ultimately visiting over

50 countries and acquiring myriad wonderful memories; and

     WHEREAS, Throughout her years teaching and continuing into retirement, Mrs.

Scigulinsky was very active with the Teachers Association of Newport (TAN), where she served

as President, and as the person to call when one had questions about contractual, work or benefit

issues. She also served on the Board of Directors of the RI National Education Association

(NEA) and on the national level, was the NEA Chair of Women and Children Issues and attended

the United Nations National Commission of Women representing the State organization. Never

one to remain idle, after retiring, she remained very active in numerous organizations and had

been honored many times for her altruistic endeavors; and

     WHEREAS, Tia Scigulinsky was also a consummate hostess, whether cooking in the

simple Dutch style or scouring cookbooks for new and interesting recipes, and whether preparing

a dinner party for friends or just supper for her husband and family, she always elevated her

meals with beautiful settings as well as scrumptious food. In addition, she loved to garden and

would present beautiful bouquets to her friends, and loved Classical music and reading; and

     WHEREAS, Tia Scigulinsky led a full and wonderful life, blessed with a family who

loved her deeply, employment that was fulfilling and rewarding, and friends she adored, and she

is dearly missed by them all; now, therefore be it

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

extends deepest condolences on the passing of Tia Scigulinsky; 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 Kenneth Scigulinsky and Family.

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