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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING FRANK IACONO ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY

     Introduced By: Representatives Fox, Blazejewski, Ajello, Slater, and Diaz

     Date Introduced: June 06, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Frank Iacono was born ten decades ago on June 21 of 1912.  That year,

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Woodrow Wilson defeated both Theodore Roosevelt and President Taft to become the 28th

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President of the United States, the infamous Titanic made her first and last voyage, and a loaf of

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bread cost only a nickel; and

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     WHEREAS, A resident of Providence, Mr. Iacono served our country with honor and

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pride as a member of the United States Air Force during World War II; and

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     WHEREAS, With one century of living already under his belt, Mr. Iacono is still going

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strong.  He continues to tend his garden, producing a cornucopia of vegetables each year; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Iacono has an overall exuberance for life that is simply awe-inspiring. 

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He is a lifelong lover of music and a talented violinist.  He is currently serving as the Orchestra

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Concertmaster for the Providence Civic Orchestra of Senior Citizens, is an Orchestra Board

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Member, and has been a charter member of the orchestra since 1977; and

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     WHEREAS, Spiritually, Mr. Iacono is a longtime member of the congregation at St.

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Agnes Church in Providence where he has and continues to perform the duties of Altar Server;

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and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Iacono is a widely-respected and beloved gentleman.  He has had an

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impact on the lives of so many people with his wealth of knowledge, his joyous music, and his

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exuberance for life, and those who have been lucky enough to be a part of his extraordinary life

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are proud to call him their friend; now, therefore be it

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

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Providence Plantations hereby joins the family and many friends of Frank Iacono in honoring him

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on the very special occasion of his 100th Birthday.  We applaud his myriad accomplishments,

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revel in his beautiful music, and wish him the very best health and happiness for many years to

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come; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Frank Iacono.  

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