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This resolution honors David DePetrillo, a prominent Rhode Island tourism professional who served as the State Tourism Director for 25 years from 1983 to 2008. A Rhode Island College graduate with an MBA from the University of Connecticut, DePetrillo was widely recognized for transforming the state's tourism industry by pioneering digital marketing techniques, including creating one of the nation's first tourism websites, and developing the famous "Biggest Little State in the Union" campaign. Throughout his career, he held numerous leadership positions, including Chairman of the Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation and a board member of the Travel Industry Association. DePetrillo received multiple prestigious awards, such as State Tourism Director of the Year and Yankee Magazine's New England Tourism Person of the Year. The resolution expresses the Rhode Island House of Representatives' deepest condolences to his wife Jean and his surviving siblings, acknowledging his significant contributions to the state's economic and cultural development. The resolution also instructs the Secretary of State to send a certified copy of the resolution to his family, formally recognizing his lifetime of public service and professional achievements.

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