Deepest Condolences on the Passing of the Honorable Scott Bill Hirst

WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of The Honorable Scott Bill Hirst. Mr. Hirst was a lifetime resident of Hopkinton, born in 1953 to Robert Scott Hirst and Ruth Carolyn Bill. Mr. Hirst was educated at the Ashaway Elementary School, and Chariho Regional High School. He also attended Rhode Island Junior College and attained an associate’s degree in liberal arts and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Rhode Island in political science; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hirst loved following politics at all levels, local, state and federal, and was a frequent candidate for elective office, serving with distinction, passion and abiding integrity with the Hopkinton Town Council for various terms, including serving as the Town Council President from 2022 to 2024. He was proud to be one of the longest civil servants on the Town Council and had a deep love for serving the people of Hopkinton; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Hirst was a member of numerous civic groups including DeMolay, the Freemasons and Knights Templar, and the North Stonington, Connecticut, Grange. He was also active in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and with the Westerly Elks. In his free time, he enjoyed reading about history, and was an avid genealogist; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of Scott Bill Hirst; 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 the Family of Scott Bill Hirst.