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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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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 MARK S. SPANGLER

     Introduced By: Representatives Tanzi, McEntee, Vella-Wilkinson, Azzinaro, and
Morgan

     Date Introduced: June 05, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Mark S. Spangler of Wakefield passed away on Friday, May 25, 2018. He

was the beloved husband of Mary A. Donnelly; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Spangler was born in Long Beach, California, the son of William S.

Spangler and the late Thalia J. Spangler. Mark graduated from Rogers High School and the

University of Rhode Island, where he was a member of the nationally ranked URI Debate Team.

He later graduated from the University of the California Hastings College of the Law in 1973. He

also served our nation with honor during the Vietnam War as a Sergeant with the United States

Army Rangers; and

     WHEREAS, After graduating from law school, Mr. Spangler returned to Rhode Island to

practice law. He was a distinguished member of the Rhode Island and California State Bar

Associations. His many accomplishments as a practicing attorney include the founding of the

legal clinic, Sympatico, formerly of Wakefield, and serving with distinction as the Town Solicitor

of South Kingstown. Most recently, he had volunteered at the Johnnycake Center helping to

prepare and files taxes for those in need of assistance; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Spangler was a proud member of the Vietnam Veterans of America

Chapter 325 for more than forty years, serving as Secretary and Treasurer. He also served as

Secretary of the Rhode Island Veterans Council. He was the architect and driving force behind

the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Garden at Dale Carlia Corner and for many years devoted his

weekend mornings to gardening and maintaining it for the public; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife and father, Mr. Spangler leaves behind his daughter,

Christine Hoerning, and her husband, Rainer and their three children, Anna Sophia, Lucas and

Eric, and his daughter, Mary Eileen Taylor, and her husband, Daniel and their two children,

Daniel James and Abby Mae Thalia. He also leaves behind his brother, Reed Spangler and his

wife, Yvonne, along with many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family

members, and many friends. He was predeceased by his brother, Neal Spangler; and

     WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Spangler loved tending to his yard and garden in the

company of his devoted cat, LB. He also enjoyed collecting stamps, and, most of all, spending

time with his grandchildren. He leaves an enduring legacy as a loving husband, father, brother,

grandfather, friend, and counselor; now, therefore be it

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

Plantations hereby extends its condolences to the Spangler family on the passing of Mark S.

Spangler; 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 Mary A. Donnelly and Family.

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