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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2010

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF H. WINFIELD TUCKER

     Introduced By: Representatives M Rice, Carter, Naughton, Walsh, and Carnevale

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2010

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this House of Representatives has learned of

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the passing of H. Winfield Tucker, the beloved husband of Phyllis Tucker and a highly respected

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and widely admired member of the South County community; and

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     WHEREAS, Son of the late Howard and Marion Tucker, Mr. Tucker was a graduate of

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the University of Rhode Island, formerly called Rhode Island State College, where he received a

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Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He served in the United States Navy

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during World War II; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Tucker was married to his wife, Phyllis, for sixty-five years, and was

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the proud father of Howard Tucker and his wife, Marilyn, Eve Keenan and her husband, Thomas,

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Linda Tucker and her husband, Richard Hodgson, and Bonnie L'Etoile and her husband, Eugene.

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He was the loving grandfather of twelve grandchildren and also leaves behind a sister, Dorothy

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Browning, and a niece and nephew, Marilyn and Barry Browning; and

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     WHEREAS, Forging new ground throughout his life, Mr. Tucker utilized his engineering

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background to build innovative farm machinery for his potato and sod farm. His clever inventions

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earned him a place in the Rhode Island Agricultural Hall of Fame in 2007. In addition, he and a

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friend established South County Vineyards, the first licensed winery, in Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, Committed to helping others and being a contributing member of his

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community, Mr. Tucker was a member of the Board of Trustees for South County Hospital, the

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URI Foundation and the Wickford Yacht Club, and a former member of the Hope Club in

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Providence. He served as Chairman of the former Pier Bank and was Director of Southern New

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England Farm Credit, and was a member of the Peace Dale Congregational Church; and

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     WHEREAS, Winfield Tucker's talents and passion for living were abundant, and in

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addition to his family, he enjoyed sailing, piloting, his work, and many building projects. He was

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a steadfast gentleman whose integrity and determination enriched the lives of all who knew him,

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and he will be dearly missed; 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 our deepest sympathies on the passing of H. Winfield

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Tucker; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Phyllis Tucker and Family.

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