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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013 | |
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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 SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANGELO M. ACCIARDO | |
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Introduced By: Senators Lombardo, and Walaska | |
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Date Introduced: May 08, 2013 | |
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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 Angelo |
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M. Acciardo, a man who was deeply devoted to his family. He was born eighty-seven years ago |
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in Johnston to the late Angelo and Rose (DiLullo) Acciardo. Angelo was the husband of Ida |
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(Russo) Acciardo for sixty-two wonderful years; and |
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WHEREAS, Our thoughts and hearts hold great empathy and sorrow for his family. We |
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grieve with his children, A. Michael "Mickey" Acciardo and his wife, Melody, Paula Acciardo, |
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and Joseph Acciardo. Angelo was also the cherished grandfather to Michael Acciardo and his |
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wife, Ali, Mia Acciardo, Christopher Ballirano, and Joseph Acciardo, and was the brother to |
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Vincent, Albert "Tuffy," Raymond, and Ernest Acciardo, Ann Corrente, Virginia Salzillo, and |
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Rose Grasso; and |
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WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his siblings, Thomas, Carl, Louis, Pasco, and |
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Ralph Acciardo, and son, Steven Acciardo; and |
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WHEREAS, Angelo worked for Forest Hills Nursery before becoming co-owner of |
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Acciardo Bros. Inc. and the owner of A. Acciardo Construction. He was a heavy equipment |
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operator and a member of Local 57, since 1947, International Union of Operating Engineers, |
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United Commercial Travelers (U.C.T), as well as a member of the Santa Maria di Prata Society in |
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Cranston. He took great pride in his specialty as a Grader Operator; and |
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WHEREAS, Even though we are diminished by this loss and mourn the passing of |
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Angelo, so must we celebrate the spirit, generosity, and courage with which he lived every day of |
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his life; and |
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WHEREAS, A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, Angelo M. |
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Acciardo was especially proud of his children and grandchildren. He was a gentle man whose |
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tremendous kindness will go on to serve as an inspiring legacy for others; 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 sympathy to the family of Angelo M. Acciardo. He will be truly |
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missed; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Ida Acciardo. |
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