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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 DENNIS JOSEPH TENTE

     Introduced By: Representatives Fogarty, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Tanzi,
Handy, McEntee, Knight, Cortvriend, and Casimiro

     Date Introduced: February 07, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Joseph Tente, a beloved husband, father, brother, and good friend of many folks; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Tente was born in Pawtucket, the son of Palmeda and Antonio Tente.

Growing up, he always had fond memories of playing baseball at El Gasco Field. He attended St.

Raphael Academy and earned a full ROTC scholarship to attend the University of Nebraska,

where he graduated with a Business degree. After graduation, he served our nation with honor

and integrity as a member of the United States Navy, where he cruised to ports across the globe

and took part in an attempt to intercept a Russian Submarine near the Arctic Circle, and earned

his Blue Nose Certificate as a result. He retired from the United States Navy Reserves with the

rank of Captain; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Tente later attended the University of Nebraska Law School, and

eventually moved back to Rhode Island, where he met the love of his life, Jo-Ann Dolan. They

married two years later and together raised three children; and

     WHEREAS, After practicing law as an Associate, Mr. Tente opened his own law practice

in 1980, with his longtime partner, Mr. John Colletti joining a year later, where they had a

thriving law practice for many years; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Tente was a lifelong sports enthusiast, who particularly loved the New

England Patriots and, as a season ticket holder, enjoyed attending football games in Foxborough

with his wife, children and friends. Most importantly, he was a devoted husband, father, son and

brother who always put his family first in his life; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Jo-Ann, Mr. Tente leaves behind his children, Jillian,

Matthew and Jeffrey and their spouses, Michael Smith, Jenna Doolittle and Kaitlin Tente, and his

grandchildren, Landon and Reagan Smith. He is also survived by his sister, Irene, along with

members of the Daniels, Smith, and Dolan families; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its deepest sympathies to the Tente Family on the passing of Dennis Joseph Tente; 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 Jo-Ann Tente and Family.

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