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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY ON THE UNTIMELY PASSING OF BRIAN E.

MORETTI

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Miller, Lombardi, DiPalma, and Ottiano

     Date Introduced: March 13, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, There is an illusion that youth equals strength and invincibility. When that

myth is shattered, it leaves an agonizing void in the foundation of our beliefs, the belief that

parents should never have to bury their children; and so it is with utmost sadness that this Senate

has learned of the untimely passing of Brian E. Moretti; and

     WHEREAS, A resident of Olean, New York, but raised in Cranston, Brian was the

beloved youngest child of Everett and Paula Moretti. In addition to his mother and father, Brian

is survived by his brother Michael Moretti, and his wife Kaitlin, and his sister Lauren

Colagiovanni and her husband Marc. He was also the grandson of Marie Moretti, Norma

Tagliaferri, and the late Everett Moretti and Paul Tagliaferri; and

     WHEREAS, Brian was blessed with a large and loving family. He leaves his aunt and

best friend, Linda Tagliaferri and his nieces Addison Grace, Ella Rose and Mia Elizabeth, who he

dearly loved and adored, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and many friends;

and

     WHEREAS, An active, bright, and articulate young man, Brian was a graduate of

Cranston High School West where he had earned the distinction of being the only junior to be

chosen as captain of the varsity hockey team in the school's history. He received his Bachelor of

Science in Sports Entertainment/Event Management at Johnson & Wales University where he

also played varsity hockey and worked in the school's athletics department, and continued his

education, receiving his Master of Science in Sports Administration at Canisius College; and

     WHEREAS, Brian had been employed as the Assistant Sports Information Director at

Saint Bonaventure University and had recently been named the university's Marketing Director of

Athletics. He had previously worked as a member of the external affairs staff at Canisius; and

     WHEREAS, An altruistic young man, Brian had volunteered with a panoply of

organizations and sports leagues in various states, including Armstrong Hockey of Warwick,

Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, Brian possessed a free-spirited soul and his humor could light up a room.

He was supportive and welcoming and freely shared his incredible love and cheerful heart with

his family and friends; and

     WHEREAS, The most fitting tribute to Brian Moretti is a celebration of his life, a life in

which each and every day was lived fully and joyfully embraced. He was fortunate to have

always enjoyed the total love and support of his family, and in return he enriched the lives of all

around him. He will be dearly missed; now, therefore be it

      RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby expresses our heartfelt condolences to the entire Moretti Family on the passing of Brian

Moretti; 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 Everett and Paula Moretti and Family.

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