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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

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE

RAYMOND H. BERETTA

     Introduced By: Representatives Messier, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Alzate, Stewart, Cruz,
Kennedy, Fogarty, Kislak, and Serpa

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

Honorable Raymond H. Beretta, the beloved husband of Joan for sixty-four years, and the proud

father of Raymond Jr., William, Amy, and Michael; and

     WHEREAS, Born and raised in the City of Pawtucket, Mr. Beretta was a graduate of

Pawtucket West High School, and earned his Bachelor’s degree from Providence College and his

Master’s in Education from Rhode Island College; and

     WHEREAS, For many years, Mr. Beretta was a school teacher with the Pawtucket

School Department until joining the family business, where he managed the Durastone/Flexicore

plant in Smithfield for twenty-one years. Ultimately, he returned to teaching, serving as the

Principal of Potter Burns Elementary until his retirement in 2000; and

     WHEREAS, Dedicated to the community, in 1973, Mr. Beretta successfully ran for a seat

on the Pawtucket City Council. He had also been a member of the Knights of Columbus and the

Sons of Italy. He enjoyed spending leisure time golfing and boating, but the first and primary

love in his life was always his family, especially the time he spent with his grandchildren and

great grandchildren; and

     WHEREAS, Raymond Beretta was a devoted family man, a great boss, a loyal friend,

and a consummate professional who had an innate ability to relate to people, staff, parents, and

especially students. He always approached life with a welcoming smile and a genuinely cheerful

nature, and he is deeply missed; now, therefore be it

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

extends deepest sympathy and condolences on the passing of the Honorable Raymond H. Beretta;

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. Joan Beretta and Family.

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