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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008 | |
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S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE | |
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STEPHEN JOHN BRUNERO, ESQ. | |
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Introduced By: Senators Alves, McBurney, Blais, Connors, and Bates | |
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Date Introduced: January 31, 2008 | |
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Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration | |
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WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Stephen |
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John Brunero, devoted husband of fifty-four years to “the love of his life” Elizabeth, and the |
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loving father of Margaret Caspari and her husband, Dr. Robert Caspari, Stephen J. Brunero, Jr. |
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and his wife Rhonda, our friend and colleague State Representative Elizabeth Dennigan, Esq. and |
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her husband, Dr. Karl Machata, Mark Brunero and his wife, Deborah, and Carol Brunero-Hoxie |
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and her husband, Joshua; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Providence to the late Adella Maria and Stefano Brunero, Stephen |
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was a long time resident of the Town of West Warwick. By the time he had reached twenty-two, |
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he had graduated from LaSalle Academy, Providence College, and had earned his law degree, |
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with honors, from Boston College Law School; and |
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WHEREAS, Stephen Brunero wore a myriad of hats over the course of his lifetime. He |
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was a practicing attorney and a member of the Rhode Island Bar Association. He served our |
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country with honor and distinction in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict, |
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and he served Rhode Island as a State Representative for former District 96. In addition, he was |
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also clerk of the House Committee on Corporations for many years; and |
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WHEREAS, Always an active and contributing member of the local community, |
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Stephen was a past President of the Serra and Lion’s Clubs, past President and an active |
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Commissioner of the West Warwick Housing Authority, President of the Board of Directors of |
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the 825 Housing LP and the 845 Housing Corporation, a member of the Holy Name Society and a |
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Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus. In addition, Stephen enjoyed sailing and running, and |
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was a true gentleman, scholar, and historian; and |
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WHEREAS, Our thoughts and hearts hold great empathy and sorrow for Stephen’s |
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family. He was a loving husband, a devoted father and the doting grandfather of thirteen |
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beautiful grandchildren, Darcie, Sarah, Heidi, Kyla, Katie, Nicole, Jennifer, Matthew, Jason, |
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Aaron, Austin, Alexander and the late Dominic. He enriched the lives of all who knew him and |
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will be dearly missed; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations |
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hereby expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of the Honorable Stephen John Brunero, |
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Esq.; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Elizabeth Brunero and Family, and the |
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Honorable Elizabeth Dennigan, Esq. and Family. |
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