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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2011

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

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ALBERT D. LOMBARDI

     Introduced By: Senators E O`Neill, Ruggerio, and Ciccone

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2011

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that we have learned of the passing of Albert D.

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Lombardi, a resident and well-respected citizen of the Town of Cumberland; and

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     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Providence to Carmine and Elizabeth (Iannetta), Albert

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was the devoted husband of Virginia P. (Iannelli) Lombardi for 66 wonderful years, the loving

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father to two magnificent children, son, Mayor Charles A. Lombardi, and his wife, Carol, and

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daughter, Elizabeth J. Lanni, and her husband, Edward, and the proud grandfather of Charles

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“Chuck” Lombardi and his wife, Kim, Tarra Ferrara and her husband, Alan, Edward “E.J.” Lanni

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and Joshua Lanni, and great grandfather of Sloane Jacqueline; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition, Albert D. Lombardi made time in his life to serve his nation and

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the State of Rhode Island with honor and distinction as a member of the U.S. Coast Guard. He

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was also a life member and a Hall of Fame inductee of the Wanskuck Boys Club; and

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     WHEREAS, Even though we are diminished by this loss and mourn the passing of Albert

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D. Lombardi, so must we celebrate the spirit, generosity, and courage with which he lived every

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day of his life; and

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     WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, brother, friend, and a respected businessman as

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founder, owner, and operator of Luxury Cleaners, Albert D. Lombardi’s life and achievements

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will live on for many years to come in the memories of everyone fortunate enough to have been

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touched by the quality of this remarkable gentleman; 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 to the entire Lombardi Family on the passing of Albert

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D. Lombardi; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he is hereby authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the family of Albert D. Lombardi.

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