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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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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 THE HONORABLE JOHN E.

LANNI, JR.

     Introduced By: Representatives Jacquard, Casimiro, Kennedy, Lima, and O'Brien

     Date Introduced: December 14, 2020

     Referred To: Placed on the House Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, The Honorable John E. Lanni, Jr., a dedicated public servant of distinction

and devoted family man, passed away on October 14, 2020. He was the beloved husband of the

late Lois Lanni, and is survived by his wife Denise Lanni; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lanni was a hardworking man who worked for more than twenty-five

years for Bonanza Bus Lines/Coach USA/Peter Pan Bus Lines as the Auditor of Revenue. He also

served our nation and state with honor as a member of the Rhode Island National Guard; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lanni began his exemplary public service career in 1986 when he was

elected to the State Constitutional Convention. He also served as a member of the 13th Senatorial

District Committee, was elected to serve as a State Committeeman and served as a member and

Chairman of the Democratic 5th Ward Committee; and

     WHEREAS, For sixteen years, Mr. Lanni served with distinction on the Cranston City

Council, serving as the 5th Ward Councilman for three terms and as a City Wide Councilman for

five terms, and as the Cranston City Council President for three terms; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lanni was a member of the Sons of Italy and the Cranston Historical

Society. He was also a member of the St. Mary’s Feast Society, the Santa Maria DiPrata Society,

and was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church in Cranston; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Denise, Mr. Lanni leaves behind his son John Lanni,

III. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Angelina, Juliana, and John IV, and his brothers

James Lanni, and his wife Marie, David Lanni, and his wife Josette, and Robert Lanni. He also

leaves behind his sister-in-law Paula DiMuccio, and many nieces and nephews; now, therefore be

it

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

expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of John E. Lanni, Jr.; and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Denise Lanni and John Lanni III.

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