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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

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL ANTHONY

TROFI, SR.

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, and Burke

     Date Introduced: March 15, 2022

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Michael

Anthony Trofi, Sr., the beloved husband of Therese Trofi for sixty years, the father of Michael

Trofi Jr. and his wife, Tracy, William Trofi and his wife, Karen, and Laura Trofi, and the very

proud grandfather of six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; and

     WHEREAS, Michael Trofi was born and raised in the City of Providence, a son of the

late Salvatore and Angelina Trofi, the brother of Salvatore Trofi and his wife, Ingrid, Anne

Worley and her late husband, John, the late Vincent Trofi, and the uncle of many nieces and

nephews; and

     WHEREAS, After graduating from LaSalle Academy, Mr. Trofi continued his education

earning his Bachelor’s degree in History Education from Rhode Island College, and later, a

Master’s in Education from Rhode Island College. He began his career teaching history and

social studies with the West Warwick Public School Department, and subsequently became the

Chair for the Department of Social Studies; and

     WHEREAS, Dedicated to his students and their families well-being, Mr. Trofi worked

with the Federal Government to support work experience programs for economically

disadvantaged youths such as Neighborhood Youth Corps, CETA, and JTPA. In addition,

professionally he had been elected by his peers to serve as the Vice President of the West

Warwick Teachers' Alliance, and used his extensive expertise to apply for various grants to

benefit both teachers and students; and

     WHEREAS, Upon his retirement, Mr. Trofi was named as the Director of Professional

Development Academy for the West Warwick School Department. He also directed two national

teacher summer training institutes a year at Salve Regina University and was actively involved in

Civitas, an International Civic Education Exchange Program. He was a Member of the Rhode

Island Legislature Commission on Civic Education and led a team of Rhode Islanders who

attended the United States Congress’ Conference on Civic Education. He also served as Director

of Training for the Center for Civic Education, and supported Project Citizen, We the People, the

School Violence Prevention Demonstration Project, Citizens not Spectators, and James Madison

Legacy; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Trofi was devoted to his family, friends and students. He loved

spending time with his family and watching his children grow and raise their own families, and

serving as a mentor to both his family and his students. He had many lifelong friendships with

whom he enjoyed talking about history, politics and sports, especially New England Teams and

the Men’s NCAA Frozen Four which he annually attended; and

     WHEREAS, Michael Trofi led a full and wonderful life surrounded by love and

rewarding experiences and accomplishments and he will be dearly missed and forever

remembered by those whose lives he enriched and shared; now, therefore

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

condolences on the passing of Michael Anthony Trofi, Sr.; 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. Therese Trofi and Family.

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