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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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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 RALPH W. EZOVSKI

     Introduced By: Senators Lauria, Lawson, and Ruggerio

     Date Introduced: February 06, 2024

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Ralph

W. Ezovski, the beloved husband of Deborah Ezovski for forty-five years; and

     WHEREAS, Ralph Ezovski was born in Pawtucket, a son of the late Stephen and Ruby

Ezovski, and had made his home in Barrington for forty-four years; and

     WHEREAS, Ralph Ezovski served our nation with honor and distinction in the United

States Army during the Vietnam War era. He was also a member of the American Legion Post

#10; and

     WHEREAS, Ralph Ezovski was a graduate of Roger Williams University and the New

England School of Law. He served as a member of the East Providence Police department for

twenty-one years, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant, and was a well-regarded police officer who

worked tirelessly to protect the lives and property of all East Providence residents. He was also a

member of the East Providence Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1; and

     WHEREAS, Ralph Ezovski also served the State of Rhode Island with distinction as the

Rhode Island State Director of NAGE-IBPO for twenty-six years; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Mr. Ezovski leaves behind his children, Sara

Broomhead and her husband, Adam, and Justin Ezovski. He also leaves behind three

grandchildren, Max Ezovski, Charley Broomhead and Lucy Broomhead, and a brother, Michael

Ezovski. He was the brother of the late Sandra Radcliff, Joy Malloy, Brian Ezovski and Cheryl

Andrews; and

     WHEREAS, Ralph Ezovski was a shining light whose beacon burned brightly within the

lives of his loved ones and many friends. He will be long remembered by all who knew and loved

him; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses its

condolences on the passing of Ralph W. Ezovski; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mrs. Deborah Ezovski and Family.

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