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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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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 DANIEL A. SPAIGHT, JR.

     Introduced By: Senator Valarie J. Lawson

     Date Introduced: January 10, 2025

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Daniel

A. Spaight, Jr., of East Providence. He was the beloved husband of Jacqueline Spaight for more

than 66 years; and

     WHEREAS, Daniel Spaight, Jr., was born in Pawtucket, the son of the late Daniel and

Gladys Spaight. Mr. Spaight was a devoted public servant who had a long and distinguished

career as a teacher in the East Providence School Department, and as the Vice Principal of

Central Vocational High School in Providence. Mr. Spaight also served with distinction working

for the Rhode Island Department of Education, as an advisor on Vocational Education to the State

Board of Regents, and in retirement, taught for several years at Johnson & Wales University; and

     WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Spaight enjoyed golfing and was a lifelong member of

Segregansett Country Club in Taunton. He also enjoyed swimming, and served as a lifeguard,

coach, official, referee and starter. In 2007, Mr. Spaight was inducted into the Rhode Island

Aquatic Hall of Fame. Mr. Spaight was also an active member of the East Providence Democratic

City Committee; and

     WHEREAS, Daniel Spaight was a man of deep faith who believed deeply in the value of

serving others and was moved by his faith to make his community a better place in which to live.

He was an active member of St. Martha’s Parish, where he was one of the original parishioners,

and served as a lector and a member of the Finance Council; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Jacqueline, Mr. Spaight leaves behind his children

Linda Spaight, Susan Torres and Thomas Spaight as well as his grandchildren, Samantha,

Kaleigh, Emily, Ally, Jack, Lillian and Rosemary. Mr. Spaight was the brother of Russell Spaight

and the late Leo Spaight, Frances Spaight and Barbara Robillard. He also leaves behind many

nieces, nephews, friends and extended family members; now, therefore be it

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

condolences to the Spaight Family on the passing of Daniel A. Spaight, Jr., 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. Jacqueline Spaight.

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