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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF JEROME ANGELO SQUATRITO,

JR.

     Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Shekarchi, Vella-Wilkinson, Fellela, Abney,
Tobon, Corvese, Kennedy, and C Lima

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Jerome A. "Jerry" Squatrito, Jr., of Bristol, Rhode Island, passed away on

December 26, 2020. Mr. Squatrito was born in Fall River, Massachusetts, son of Anita and the

late Jerome A. Squatrito; and

     WHEREAS, Jerry Squatrito, was a 1974 graduate of Bristol High School, where he

played baseball and was a member of the first ice hockey team at Bristol High School. He was

also a passionate fan of the Boston Red Sox and the Boston Bruins; and

     WHEREAS, For the past twenty-seven years, Mr. Squatrito served the Rhode Island

House of Representatives with integrity and tireless devotion. Since 2004, he served as the

Supervisor for the State of Rhode Island, House of Representatives Veterans' Affairs Committee

where he offered invaluable insight on issues related to veterans. He was always available

whenever a veteran needed assistance; and

     WHEREAS, Prior to his service with the Rhode Island General Assembly, he served in a

number of different positions including working at the Rhode Island Veterans Home, and serving

as a member of the Defiance Hose Co. with the Bristol Fire Department. He also served as the

Brown University Head Equipment manager for all varsity sports and later was the Zamboni/rink

operator for Providence College. Mr. Squatrito also was the owner of J. Fox Screen Printing and

Embroidery in Bristol; and

     WHEREAS, Jerry Squatrito was beloved by his friends and colleagues at the State

House. He was a dedicated public servant who cared deeply about the people he served. More

importantly, he was a loving, kind and caring son and friend, someone who always brought

laughter and joy into the lives of others; and

     WHEREAS, Besides his mother, Anita Squatrito, Jerome Squatrito, Jr., leaves behind his

uncle Raymond Tarantelli, many cousins, and his closest friends, the DeCastro Family, including

Leslie, her children Kara Estrella and husband, Thomas, James DeCastro Jr., and his wife,

Camblin, and Leslie’s grandchildren, Cole James Estrella and Kenzie Jade Estrella. He was

preceded in death by his sister, Dr. Geraldine Squatrito, DO; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its deepest condolences to the Squatrito and DeCastro Families on the passing of

Jerome Angelo Squatrito, Jr.; and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Mrs. Anita Squatrito and Leslie DeCastro.

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