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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE IANNITTI FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF

THOMAS V. "TOM" IANNITTI

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Serpa, Nunes, Morgan, Kennedy, and Solomon

     Date Introduced: April 26, 2016

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Thomas V. Iannitti was born on November 12, 1940, in Providence, Rhode

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Island. He was the loving husband of Linda D. Iannitti for fifty years. He graduated from Hope

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High School in 1958, and earned a degree in business administration from Johnson and Wales

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University, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Tom served our nation with honor and integrity in the

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United States Army from 1958 to 1961; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Iannitti was a dedicated public servant who was very active in political

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and community affairs. He ran for statewide office twice, first for Secretary of State in 1974, and

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later for the United States Congress in 1976. He lived most of his married life in West Warwick

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where he served as the Director of the West Warwick Senior Center and as the Human Services

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Director for the Town of West Warwick. He also served on many community boards and was

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twice elected to the West Warwick School Committee. Additionally, he founded the "Christmas

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Is" charity, owned Antonio's Italian Cuisine restaurant in West Warwick, and served as the host

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of WKRI's "Talk of the Town" for many years. He also served statewide as a member of the

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Rhode Island Bridge and Turnpike Authority and was appointed by Governor Almond to serve as

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a member of the Rhode Island Board of Elections; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Iannitti was preceded in death by his parents, Vittorio and Lucy Iannitti,

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his brother, Charles V. Iannitti, and his sister, Bernadette Parent. He is survived by his wife,

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Linda D. Iannitti, and their three children, Christopher M. Iannitti and his wife, Mary Anne, and

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their son Drew, Thomas V. Iannitti and his wife, Tammy, and their sons Grey and Quaid, and

 

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Linda Marschat and her husband, John, and their sons Mason, Nico, John Jr., and Ben. He also

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leaves behind his brother, Victor Iannitti, his sister, Marie Iannitti, and many nieces, nephews,

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and close friends; now, therefore be it

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

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Providence Plantations hereby expresses its condolences to the Iannitti Family on the passing of

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Thomas V. "Tom" Iannitti; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Linda Iannitti and Family.

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