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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF VINCENT A. SPREMULLI

     Introduced By: Senators Lawson, Lauria, and Britto

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2024

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Vincent

A. Spremulli of East Providence. He was the beloved husband of Margaret Spremulli; and

     WHEREAS, Vincent Spremulli was born in Providence, the son of the late Salvatore and

Mary Spremulli. He graduated from East Providence High school in 1964, and proceeded to

attain a Bachelor's degree from Providence College in 1968; and

     WHEREAS, Shortly after graduating from college, Mr. Spremulli became a Special

Education Teacher for the City of East Providence at Ponagansett Middle School, a position he

held for 35 years. He was a kind and caring teacher who worked tirelessly to make a positive

difference in the lives of all of his students, and their parents and families. He was also a

passionate advocate in support of the special needs community; and

     WHEREAS, Vincent Spremulli was very active his entire life in support of numerous

charitable and civic endeavors within the East Providence community. He coached middle and

high school basketball, was a long-time coach and director of the East Providence Central Little

League, and Saint Martha's CYO Basketball. He also served for many years as the Assistant

Director at Camp Ruggles, a camp for children with emotional and behavioral needs. Known as

"Coach Vin", Mr. Spremulli served as a mentor to countless youngsters, teaching them how to

compete and do their best, while also building up their character and instilling in them the value

of sportsmanship; and

     WHEREAS, The first priority in Vincent Spremulli's life was always his family, which

he cherished. In addition to his wife, Margaret, he leaves behind his children, Dr. Sandra Forand,

the East Providence School Superintendent, and her husband, Roger, and Michael Spremulli, a

Detective Corporal with the East Providence Police Department, and his wife, Katalin, and three

grandchildren, Derek Forand, a Captain in the United States Marine Corps, Allison Charleson,

and her husband, Christian, and Jacob Spremulli. He is also survived by his siblings, David

Spremulli and Linda Mclaughlin; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its

condolences on the passing of Vincent A. Spremulli; 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 Mrs. Margaret Spremulli and Family.

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