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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JOHN BRITTO

     Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, Kazarian, Hull, Henries, Amore, Filippi,
and Ajello

     Date Introduced: January 28, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, John "Johnny" Britto, a legendary fixture within the Fox Point community,

passed away on January 26, 2021; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Britto served as the Athletic Director at the Fox Point Boys & Girls

Club until his retirement in 2017, and was a positive influence in the lives of five generations of

Fox Point residents, especially members of the Cape Verdean community; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Britto was always available to assist those in need and his advice and

wisdom were highly valued by many, especially newly arrived immigrants from Cape Verde

finding their way in a new country. Whether Mr. Britto was teaching kids how to play basketball,

refereeing a sports activity, or telling interesting stories with important life lessons contained

within them, the one constant was that he was always striving to ensure that the Fox Point

neighborhood was a welcoming and safe place in which all residents, including new immigrants,

could thrive and realize their full potential; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Britto received numerous awards and honors throughout his

distinguished public service career, including the Outstanding Citizenship Hero Award from Blue

Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, induction into the Martin Luther King Jr. Hall of Fame by

the City of Providence in 2013, and most recently, he was among six Fox Point "elders" honored

by the City of Providence; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Britto leaves behind his five children, Anthony Britto, John Britto, the

Honorable Robert Britto, East Providence City Council President, Karen Farmer, and Donna

Silva. Mr. Britto was the father of the late Denisse Britto. He also leaves behind ten

grandchildren; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its deepest condolences to the Britto Family on the passing of John Britto; and be it

further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Anthony Britto, John Britto, the Honorable

Robert Britto, Karen Farmer and Donna Silva.

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