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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2010

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING ARTHUR GRASSO ON THE JOYOUS CELEBRATION OF HIS 90TH

BIRTHDAY

     Introduced By: Representatives Murphy, Fox, and Diaz

     Date Introduced: January 26, 2010

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Arthur Grasso was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, on January 26, 1920.

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He attended Westerly Public Schools and graduated in 1937. Similar to most members of the

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"Greatest Generation," Mr. Grasso answered the call of duty when his nation needed him during

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World War II and served our nation with honor, courage, and valor. Mr. Grasso served in the 1st

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Infantry Division and landed on Utah Beach in Normandy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. He was later

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wounded in action in September of 1944 in Belgium and received the Purple Heart from a

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grateful nation; and

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     WHEREAS, Arthur Grasso married Mae, his wife of almost 54 years, on July 25, 1956,

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and together they have two children, a son John and a daughter Linda; and

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     WHEREAS, Arthur was a successful businessman and community leader for many years.

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He ran and operated Wakefield Auto Parts for 40 years before selling it and retiring. He served

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from 1961 to 1962 as the President of the South Kingstown Chamber of Commerce. He also

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served three terms from 1963 to 1969 as Vice-President and Chairman of the Police

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Commissioner's revamped South Kingstown Police Department, making it one of the best in the

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country; and

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     WHEREAS, Arthur's hobbies include golfing and gardening. He loves the game of golf

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and is a member of the Quidnessett Country Club, as well as a life member of both Winnapaug

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and Wanumetonomy Country Clubs. He won Quidnessett's four day annual golf tournament in

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1984 with partner Peter Edes and had his first (and thus far only) hole in one at the age of 80 on

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the 16th hole at Quidnessett; now, therefore be it

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

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Providence Plantations hereby honors Arthur Grasso on the joyous celebration of his 90th

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birthday; 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 a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Arthur Grasso.

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