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About This Legend
Born in Woonsocket, RI, John R. Dionne is the son of the late Raymond and Elizabeth Dionne. He and Jeannine have four children: Michelle, Elizabeth, Catherine, and John J. They have thirteen grandchildren.
MILITARY SERVICE
John served four years of active dute in the United States Navy and four years in inactive reserves. He was a member of the US Navy Drum & Bugle Corps at Bainbridge, MD, a member of the 10th Naval District Baseball All-Stars from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and a graduate of The Fleet Logistics School at Pawtuxet River, MD. He was awarded an Honorable Discharge in 1963.
PUBLIC SERVICE
City Council member for ten years, serving as President for 6 years.
Director of Public Safety for 5 years.
Manager of the Board of Canvassers for 7 years.
Director of Human Services for 1 year
Woonsocket Charter Commission 4 times
Woonsocket Centennial Commission in 1988
Charter member of the Autumnfest Steering Committee and member for 10 years
ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS
St. Joseph Veterans Association – Commander – Life Member
Woonsocket Jaycees – President – Life Member
RI Jaycees – President – Life Member
US Jaycees – National Consultant – Life Member
United Jaycees Senate – Vice President – Life Member
Jaycees International – Life Member
Cercle Laurier – Life Member
Woonsocket Lodge of Elks #850 – Life Member
Keough Council Knights of Columbus #113 – Grand Knight – Life Member
General Moylan 4th Degree Knights of Columbus – Life Member
Woonsocket Rotary Club – Past Member
Woonsocket Lions Club – Past President
Woonsocket Kiwanis Club – Past Board Member
St. Joseph Parish Council – Past Member
Catholic Young Adult Council, Diocese of Providence – Past President
Northern RI CYO – Past Board Member
Girl Scouts of America – Past Board Member
RI Heritage Hall of Fame – Past Board Member
United Cerebral Palsy of RI – Past Board Member
Muscular Dystrophy of RI – Past President
Greater Woonsocket Visiting Nurses Association – Past President
Greater Woonsocket Chamber of Commerce – Past Board Member
Blackstone Valley for Blind Association – Past President
Woonsocket Family & Child Services – Past Board Member
Young at Heart Seniors Club – Past President
Boy Scouts of America, District Committee – Past Member
Spirit Express, Up With People Scholorships – Past President
QUINN Foundation for Retarded Citizens – Past Board Member
Woonsocket Business Associates – Past President
RACE, Recreational Activity Center for Elderly – Past President
US Jaycees Hub Club – Past President
Woonsocket Housing Authority – Past Board Member
100 Club of Rhode Island – 20-year Member
COMMUNITY FUNDRAISING
Milk Fund – General Chairman – 14 Years
Milk Fund – Co-Chairman – 25 Years
Milk Fund – Treasurer – 25 Years
Telstar Drum & Bugle Corps Fund Drive -Past Co-Chairman
Heart Fund Sunday – Past Chairman
Honey Sunday – Past Chairman
Harold Mathewson Family Fund Drive – Past Chairman
….and many, many more accomplishments.