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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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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 ANTHONY M. ZAINYEH

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Finkelman, Chippendale,
Tanzi, Cotter, Kennedy, Solomon, Ackerman, and Ajello

     Date Introduced: January 14, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Anthony

M. Zainyeh. Mr. Zainyeh was born in Pawtucket, the beloved son of the late George and Kanom

Zainyeh. He was the devoted husband of the late Corinne Zainyeh and was the devoted father of

the Honorable George Zainyeh, former member of the Rhode Island House of Representatives,

and Diane Zainyeh. Mr. Zainyeh and his late wife lived for 47 years in Warwick, where they

raised their family; and

     WHEREAS, Anthony Zainyeh was a graduate of Pawtucket East High School and Bryant

College and had a very successful career for 42 years working for the Rhode Island Department

of Taxation, where he served as the State’s Auditor of Narragansett/Lincoln Downs Race tracks

and Newport Jai Alai. He completed his distinguished public service career as a senior revenue

officer in the Enforcement Unit, where he was highly respected for his vast leadership skills,

tireless work ethic and abiding integrity. During his state service career, he was also repeatedly

elected by his colleagues to serve as the President of Council 94, Local 2448; and

     WHEREAS, In his free time, Anthony Zainyeh enjoyed reading about and discussing

history, loved sports, western movies and television shows, and walking the Warwick Mall. Mr.

Zainyeh was also the proprietor of Salvatore’s Lounge in West Greenwich; and

     WHEREAS, Anthony M. Zainyeh is survived by his son, the Honorable George Zainyeh,

and his wife Ann Marcoccio Zainyeh, and his daughter Diane Zainyeh, and his grandchildren,

Serena Barton Zainyeh, Anthony Zainyeh and Isabella Zainyeh. Mr. Zainyeh was predeceased by

his parents, George and Kanom, his brothers, Michael and Charles, and sisters Rose, Mary and

Annie; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its condolences to the Zainyeh Family on the passing of Anthony M. Zainyeh; 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 the Honorable George Zainyeh and Diane

Zainyeh.

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