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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JAMES G. JACQUETTE

     Introduced By: Representatives Filippi, Azzinaro, Kennedy, and Blazejewski

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this House has learned of the passing of James

G. Jacquette, beloved husband of the late Carole Jacquette, adored father of Alice Rivera and her

husband, Uriel Rivera, and the cherished "Grampie Jim" to his grandson, Hunter Knight Rivera,

for whom his love knew no bounds; and

     WHEREAS, James Jacquette was born in New York City, to the late Leon and Frances

Jacquette, and was the younger brother of the late F. Lee Jacquette. He attended Cornell

University where he studied Economics and Political History and subsequently served our

country with honor and distinction in the United States Army, where he was awarded a Medal of

Good Conduct; and

     WHEREAS, Upon returning from his military service in Germany, Mr. Jacquette

returned to his family's home in Manhasset, New York where he was reunited with a young lady

he had met during his high school years, Carole Reader. Friendship soon blossomed into romance

and the two were married, making their home in Port Washington, New York; and

     WHEREAS, An industrious man, Mr. Jacquette was employed in myriad financial

positions including as a Program Manager in the finance industry of IBM, and at Chase

Manhattan Bank in New York City where he worked directly for David Rockefeller and often

golfed with the Rockefeller family. He had also expanded his education, attending the NYU Stern

School of Business; and

     WHEREAS, During his employment at Chase, Mr. Jacquette and his wife relocated to

Briarcliff Manor where they resided for 27 years. He later became a Financial Advisor for Dean

Witter, was the First Vice President of Investments at Morgan Stanley and ultimately served as

the First Vice President of Investment and Assistant Branch Manager with Wachovia Securities,

retiring in 2006; and

     WHEREAS, Upon his retirement, the Jacquettes moved to Westerly, which they had

developed a love for while taking their daughter to sailing camp in Pt. Judith and visits during her

college years at Roger Williams University in Bristol; and

     WHEREAS, Too soon after retiring, Mr. Jacquette became a widower, but his love of

life, his daughter and many dear friends, were always by his side. He played golf regularly at the

Weekapaug Golf Club, joined many clubs like the Westerly Silver Sneakers, was a member of the

South County GOP and RI Republican Party, where he served as Treasurer, traveled all over the

world, enjoyed a challenging game of Scrabble or Monopoly, and found much comfort and joy in

his family and friends, especially his beloved companion, Donna Sanfacon; and

     WHEREAS, James Jacquette was a "trustworthy soul" with "kind eyes" and a warm heart

whose life was blessed with happiness and love, and he will forever be remembered and dearly

missed; now, therefore be it

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

extends deepest condolences on the passing of James G. Jacquette; 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 Alice Rivera and Family.

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