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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING LORETTA L. MAGGS ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF HER 100TH

BIRTHDAY

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Filippi, Blazejewski, Ajello, and Hull

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, The year 1922 was a time of great happenings in the United States.

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President Warren G. Harding introduced the first radio in the White House, prohibition was in

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effect, the Supreme court upheld women’s right to vote, the Walt Disney Company was founded,

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and Loretta L. Maggs was born on March 5, in New London, Connecticut; and

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     WHEREAS, As a young girl, Mrs. Maggs attended St. Michael’s School where she

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learned to speak English, as only French was spoken in her home. Her favorite childhood

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memories include picking blueberries, and saving enough money to buy her first pair of roller

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skates, after which she would spend hours roller-skating down Liberty Street hill; and

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     WHEREAS, For sixty-four wonderful years, Mrs. Maggs was married to the love of her

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life, Albert Maggs and together raised a large and loving family of six children. In 1960, the

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couple moved to Old Mill Road in Charlestown and over the years, were blessed with twelve

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grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Albert sadly passed in 2018; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to making a wonderful home for her family, Mrs. Maggs was

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employed at BDA in Ashaway for a number of years before becoming a fulltime homemaker.

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She was an exceptional cook, preparing almost every meal from scratch, often made from

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vegetables fresh from the family's garden. She is also quite well known for her famous

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homemade donuts and fried dough. Later in life, she returned to work and was employed at

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Arcada Microfilm and Yardney Electric, but her family has always remained her top priority; and

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     WHEREAS, In her leisure time, Mrs. Maggs enjoys reading, especially mysteries, and

 

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watching and cheering on the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. She also likes watching

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NASCAR racing as well as a good burger, hot dog, fish and chips, or a turkey club once in a

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while, although she generally keeps to a very healthy diet, which has no doubt contributed to her

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wonderful longevity; and

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     WHEREAS, Filled with a wisdom that can only be gained through life’s joys and

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tribulations, Mrs. Maggs’ philosophy is simple, "she tries not to sweat the small stuff, and takes

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things in stride." She is also a woman of faith, a hard worker, strong-willed, and blessed with the

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loving support of family; and

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     WHEREAS, Over the last century, Loretta Maggs' wealth of knowledge, gentle spirit and

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overall exuberance for life has blessed the lives of those around her, and we are happy to join in

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the celebration of her 100th birthday and applaud her inspiring journey; now, therefore be it

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

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joins the family and many friends of Loretta Maggs in wishing her a very happy 100th Birthday.

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We moreover wish her good health and happiness for many years to come; 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 a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Loretta Maggs.

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