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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 ARTHUR M. PLITT

     

     Introduced By: Senators Kallman, Cano, Felag, Lauria, Bissaillon, LaMountain, F.
Lombardi, Ciccone, Ujifusa, and Bell

     Date Introduced: April 30, 2024

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

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M. Plitt of Pawtucket. He was the beloved husband of Miriam Plitt for sixty years; and

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     WHEREAS, Arthur Plitt was raised in Spring Valley, New York, the son of the late

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George and Rose Plitt. He lived in New York for the early portion of his life before moving to

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Rhode Island more than fifty years ago; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Plitt graduated from St. Lawrence University with a Bachelor’s of

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Science degree, and later attained a Master’s degree in Business from Columbia University.

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While in College, he completed an internship at AISEC in Norway; and

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     WHEREAS, After completing his education goals, Mr. Plitt proceeded to embark on

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what would become a very successful business career. He served as a financial advisor and

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insurance agent at Plitt Financial Associates LTD., and was a skilled and renowned Reiki Master

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for numerous years; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Plitt was widely respected by his peers and colleagues for his tireless

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work ethic, business acumen and abiding integrity. In recognition of these attributes, he was

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named the Providence Chamber of Commerce’s Man of the Month, served as President of the JCI

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Senate, served on the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities, Chaired the Friends of the

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Pawtucket Public Library, and was an important member and key contributor to numerous other

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civic and charitable organizations such as the Rhode Island Cancer Partnership, Pawtucket

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Cancer and Prevention Coalition, Pawtucket Pension Board and Pawtucket Wellness Committee,

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and received countless awards in recognition of his service to these organizations; and

 

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     WHEREAS, Arthur Plitt was a man of deep faith who was a longtime member of Temple

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Emanu El in Providence. In his free time, he enjoyed reading, coin collecting, gardening, and

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most of all, spending time with his family, which he always put first in his life; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife, Miriam, Mr. Plitt leaves behind his sons, Hugh Plitt

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and his wife, Jessica, and Seth Plitt and his wife, Robin. He also leaves behind his grandchildren,

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Elianna, Gabriel, Jacob, Joshua, Ethan, and Rebecca Plitt, two sisters, Arlene Kossoff and her

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husband, Dick, and Jane Plitt and her husband, Jim Bruen. He is also survived by many nieces,

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nephews, several cousins, and many close friends; now, therefore be it

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

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on the passing of Arthur M. Plitt; 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. Miriam Plitt and Family.

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