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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF D. RONALD DANIEL

     Introduced By: Representatives Kazarian, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale,
Fogarty, Alzate, Solomon, Kennedy, Ajello, and Edwards

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2024

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this House has learned of the passing of D. Ronald

Daniel, beloved husband of Lise Scott, and the devoted father of David and his wife, Jeanne,

Peter and his partner, Jean Stratton, Stephen and his wife, Mary Beth, and his stepson, David

Scott and his wife, Chandra; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Mr. Daniel’s educational pedigree was

unparalleled. He attained his Bachelor’s degree from Wesleyan University, his MBA from the

Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from

Harvard University, an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from Wesleyan, and an

Honorary Doctor of Philosophy degree from the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel; and

     WHEREAS, After honorably serving our country in the United States Navy, Mr. Daniel

joined McKinsey & Company, where “revered for his values, his collaborative spirit and his

mentoring to the women and men of the Firm” he rose to the position of Global Managing

Partner. In 1976, he led the firm’s management consultancy, and in 1988, after six decades, he

stepped down and was named Managing Director Emeritus; and

     WHEREAS, Never one to remain idle, Mr. Daniel went on to serve as Treasurer of

Harvard University for 15 years, and was a member of the then seven-person Harvard

Corporation, a member of the University’s Board of Overseers, Chairman of the Harvard

Management Company, and Chairman of the Board of Fellows of Harvard Medical School; and

     WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Daniel joined the Library of America’s board, and two years

later, became Board Chair, where his dedication and deep commitment to the organization’s

mission “to keep great American writing alive in the culture” generated and inspired a legacy of

unsurpassed generosity and support for LOA’s publishing program and purpose; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Daniel was also an active and contributing member of numerous

altruistic and community organizations including being a member of the Boards of Bloomberg

Philanthropies, the Library of America, the New York City Ballet, the Markel Foundation and the

National Trust for Historic Preservation. He also chaired the Investment Committee of the Peter

G. Peterson Foundation, served on the Investment Committees of The National Gallery of

London and The Rockefeller University, was a Trustee Emeritus of Rockefeller University and a

Life Trustee of WNET, and was a member of the Executive Committee of The Brookings

Institution, the Council on Foreign Relations, and was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts

and Sciences; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Daniel was also an avid golfer. He was a member of Augusta National

Golf Club, The Blind Brook Club, The Links Club, and the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St.

Andrews. In addition, he served as Vice President of the United States Golf Association, was a

member of the Executive Committee of the USGA, and was Chair of the organization’s Finance

Committee; and

     WHEREAS, To his family and those who knew and loved Ron Daniel, and particularly

his ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren who adored him, he was simply and lovingly

known as “Grandpa Cheese” or “The Big Cheese”, a nickname he surely earned through his

commanding achievements and enduring life, and he is, and will always be dearly missed; now,

therefore be it

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

extends deepest condolences and heartfelt sympathy to the family and many friends of D. Ronald

Daniel; 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 Lise Scott, David Daniel, Peter Daniel, Stephen

Daniel, and David Scott.

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