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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 GLEN D. BIDDISCOMBE, SR. | |
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Introduced By: Senators de la Cruz, F. Lombardi, Ciccone, Felag, E Morgan, Britto, Gu, | |
Date Introduced: May 21, 2024 | |
Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
1 | WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Glen D. |
2 | Biddiscombe, Sr., of Burrillville. He was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts, the son of Elinor |
3 | Biddiscombe and the late Francis Biddiscombe, and the beloved husband of Debra Biddiscombe; |
4 | and |
5 | WHEREAS, Glen Biddiscombe was a devoted public servant who worked tirelessly |
6 | throughout his life to provide for his family and loved ones, and to serve and protect the public as |
7 | a public safety and first responder professional; and |
8 | WHEREAS, As a teenager in Somerville, Mr. Biddiscombe volunteered his time |
9 | assisting public safety agencies. He eventually became a firefighter with the Harrisville Fire |
10 | Department, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant and as the Officer of Engine 21. In addition, he |
11 | taught EMT classes at the Rhode Island State Fire Academy; and |
12 | WHEREAS, Glen Biddiscombe later worked as a dispatcher for the Burrillville Police |
13 | Department and became the Director of the Burrillville Emergency Management Agency in 2012. |
14 | In recognition of his exemplary public service career, he was awarded the Rhode Island |
15 | Lifesaving Medal Award in 2013. He was also a member of Teamsters Local 251; and |
16 | WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Debra, and mother, Elinor, Mr. Biddiscombe leaves |
17 | behind his children, Chris Westhaver, Glen Biddiscombe, Jr., Kerri Keene, and Nathan Keene. He |
18 | also leaves behind his siblings, Brian Biddiscombe, Susan Biddiscombe, and Sharon Phillips, as |
19 | well as five grandchildren; now, therefore be it |
20 | RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its |
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1 | condolences on the passing of Glen D. Biddiscombe, Sr.; and be it further |
2 | RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
3 | transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Debra Biddiscombe and Family. |
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