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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ROCCO A.

QUATTROCCHI

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, DeSimone, Palangio, Lombardi, and

     Date Introduced: April 14, 2015

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with sadness and profound sympathy that this House of Representatives

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mourns the passing on April 10, 2015, of our venerated former colleague, Rocco A. Quattrocchi,

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the beloved husband of the late Dolores Quattrocchi, and the loving father of Joseph A.

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Quattrocchi and his wife, Barbara, Cynthia A. Quattrocchi, and the late John J.M. Quattrocchi.

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He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Charles Ruggerio and his wife, Jillian, Rocco

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Quattrocchi and his wife, Alessandra, Joseph Quattrocchi and his wife, Krista, and Amanda

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Fallon and her husband, William, and his three beautiful great-grandchildren, Ava Ruggerio, Mia

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Ruggerio and Cristiano Quattrocchi; and

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     WHEREAS, Rocco Quattrocchi was born in the City of Providence, the son of the late

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Giovanni and Vincenza Quattrocchi. He was the devoted brother of Josephine DeAngelis, and the

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late Ali, John Jr., Elizabeth Bucci, Domenica Santagata, Martha Santoro, and Anna Smaldone.

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He was a graduate of Classical High School, the University of Rhode Island, and had attended the

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University of Bologna Medical School. In addition, he served our country with honor in the

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United States Army during World War II; and

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     WHEREAS, A hard-working man, Mr. Quattrocchi owned and operated his family's very

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successful business, Douglas Oil Company, for more than sixty-two years, retiring in 2013; and

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     WHEREAS, In 1968, the Honorable Rocco Quattrocchi was elected to the Rhode Island

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General Assembly, where he served as the State Representative for the 7th district in Providence

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from 1969 to 1970, and as the State Senator from the 4th district from 1971 to 1984. He was

 

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devoted to his constituency, as well as myriad business and local organizations. During his

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legislative tenure, he was the driving force behind the creation of the Narragansett Bay

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Commission and for gaining university status and national recognition for both Johnson and

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Wales University and New England Technical Institute, to name but a few of his many legislative

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accomplishments; and

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     WHEREAS, Earning the respect and loyalty of his fellow legislators, Mr. Quattrocchi

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served as a Senate Deputy Majority Leader from 1976 to 1980, Senate Majority Leader from

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1980 to 1983, and had chaired numerous committees. He also served the party statewide as the

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Democratic State Chairman from 1978 to 1983; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to his efforts at the State House and his business, Mr.

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Quattrocchi was always wholly involved in local events and causes and had received numerous

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accolades for his dedication to our state. He was a member of the Kiwanis Foundation of Roger

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Williams, the DaVinci Center, the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, the John E. Forgarty

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Center, the Italian American Club and the Italian American Heritage Society, and was a

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communicate of St. Ann Church and a supporter of St. Anthony's Church. In his spare time, he

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enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Metacomet Country Club, the Longboat Key Country

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Club and was an International Member of the Royal St. Andrew's Golf Club in Scotland; and

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     WHEREAS, The Honorable Rocco Quattrocchi's generosity, loyalty, and sincerity

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enriched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to have been part of his life, and his

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dedication to public service truly made the future brighter for the citizens of this state; now,

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therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

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Providence Plantations hereby expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of the Honorable

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Rocco A. Quattrocchi; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Joseph A. Quattrocchi and Family, and Cynthia

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A. Quattrocchi.

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