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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DAVID R. NARODOWY

     Introduced By: Senator Melissa A. Murray

     Date Introduced: February 08, 2022

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Mr.

David Narodowy, the beloved husband of Rachel Narodowy for more than sixty-four years; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Narodowy was born in Brooklyn, New York, the son of the late Russell

and Nora Narodowy. He served our nation with distinction as a member of the United States

Army during the Korean War; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Narodowy graduated from the Northeast School of Broadcasting and

then proceeded to work for the former WWON and the Palmers (now WOON) where he was the

"voice of Woonsocket" for thirty years. While at WWON, he had founded the "Coffee AN" show,

and the "Sounds of Sinatra" show which was a weekly hour dedicated to his favorite singer; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Narodowy met his wife, Rachel, at Kappa Beta Gamma on Main Street

in Woonsocket and together they later owned the Village Haven Restaurant beginning in 1977.

After his tenure at the WWON radio station, Mr. Narodowy worked at RIARC as the Public

Relations Director, and later became the co-founder of the Rhode Island Chapter of MADD,

where he served thirteen years as its Executive Director. He also served as Past President of the

Woonsocket Rotary Club; and

     WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Narodowy enjoyed travelling to Aruba with his wife,

playing golf and softball, watching sports, especially his beloved New York Yankees, and doing

crossword puzzles. He was superb at speaking before groups and always knew the right thing to

say, be it a MADD Candlelight Vigil, a wake, or giving the Thanksgiving blessing for his family.

He was a man of deep faith, and a communicant and CCD educator at St. John the Evangelist

Church in Slatersville; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Rachel, Mr. Narodowy leaves behind his children,

Wayne Narodowy and his wife, Gail, Neil Narodowy and his wife, Donna, Glenn Narodowy and

his partner, Kristin DeCataldo, Gary Narodowy and his wife, Louise, Dean Narodowy and his

wife, Sue, Donna Mowry and her husband, Jeff, and Audrey Crozier and her husband, Jasen. Mr.

Narodowy also leaves behind his sisters, Rita Sperrazza and Nancy LaBarre, and thirteen

grandchildren, Megan, Alexander and his wife, Brianna, Nicholas, Laura, Connor, BriAnna,

Abbey, Ellyn, Dylan, Riley, Alyssa, Sadie, and Jack. He was also the brother of the late Eileen

Von Sprecken; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its deepest

condolences on the passing of David R. Narodowy; 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 Mrs. Rachel Narodowy and Family.

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