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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VALRIE V. RANGLIN

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Donovan, Fogarty,
Chippendale, Cortvriend, O'Brien, Costantino, Spears, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: January 05, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Ranglin. Born in Jamaica, West Indies, she was the daughter of the late Eric George Ranglin and

Mavis Estriana Ranglin; and

     WHEREAS, From an early age, Ms. Ranglin was taught the value of education from her

parents. She was a precocious reader as a youngster who loved books and could read and write

proficiently even before she entered pre-school; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Ranglin attended Bull Bay All Age School and Morant Bay High

School where she excelled as a student. After High School, she attended Micro Teachers' College,

graduating with high honors with a degree in Library Studies, and later attended the University of

West Indies and earned a Bachelor's degree in Education; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Ranglin became one of the first youngsters from her neighborhood to

attend high school or college and only the second person in her district to become a college

trained teacher. Together with her brother Lloyd, she founded the Golden Dragon Youth Club, a

community organization dedicated to serving children; and

     WHEREAS, Valrie Ranglin began her distinguished public service career as a Library

Assistant at the Supreme Court in Jamaica. Deciding that her calling was to serve as a teacher,

she soon accepted a position with the Trinityville High School in St. Thomas, Jamaica, and later

accepted a position with the Windward Road All Age School, followed by a position at

Camperdown High School; and

     WHEREAS, In 1970, Ms. Ranglin moved to Rhode Island, and worked at the Spiegel

Jewelry Factory in Providence. Shortly thereafter, she accepted a job with the Urban League of

Rhode Island, teaching GED classes at the Welcome Arnold Shelter; and

     WHEREAS, In 2006. Ms. Ranglin accepted a position with the Providence Public School

System, teaching at the Roger Williams School, a position she held for fifteen years before

moving on to teach at Central High School until her passing. As a teacher, she was highly

respected and beloved by her peers, students and their parents. She was always willing to do more

and accept additional responsibilities in order to further student growth. She was selected to serve

as the New Teacher Ambassador at Central High School where she mentored new teachers, and

also served as the Instructional Team Leader for the English Language Arts Department at

Central High School; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Ranglin was a woman of deep faith and a devoted mother to her sons,

Kadeem and Rexroy. She read the Bible to them daily and taught them to live their lives with

dignity. She was also politically active and a Justice seeker for people not sharing in the bounty of

American life; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Ranglin was also the proud grandmother of two granddaughters,

Destiny and Genesis, and the beloved sister of Pearline, Lloyd, Burchell, the Honorable Marcia

Ranglin-Vassell, Basil, Donovan, Desmond and Lisa; now, therefore be it

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

extends its deepest condolences to the Ranglin Family on the passing of Valrie V. Ranglin; and

be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to send

duly certified copies of this resolution to Kadeem Ranglin, Rexroy Ranglin, the Honorable

Marcia Ranglin-Vassel, and Family.

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