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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 CONDOLENCES TO THE RIZZO FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF ROBERT

G. RIZZO

     Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, and Paiva Weed

     Date Introduced: June 16, 2014

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

Robert Rizzo on May 22, 2014, in Boca Raton, Florida; and

     WHEREAS, Robert G. Rizzo was born in Providence, Rhode Island, the son of Rita

(Costigan) and the late Guy Rizzo. As a youngster, he was an avid lover of all things related to

automobiles and it was this passion combined with a tireless work ethic and a strong belief in the

importance of customer service that led him to become the owner of a successful Ford dealership

in Rhode Island for more than thirty years; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his Rhode Island dealership, Robert Rizzo owned several

dealerships in the State of Florida. He received numerous awards and accolades for his customer

service and other aspects related to his dealerships. He was also renowned for his philanthropy, in

particular his creation, along with seven business friends, of the Right Charitable Foundation.

This entity, of which he was Founder and Chairman, has distributed money to many charities

since its inception. Mr. Rizzo was also a member of the Rhode Island Automobile Dealers

Association for many years, served on the Advisory Board at Ford Motor Company and served on

the Board of Trustees at Roger Williams University. He was a former member of Quidnessett

Country Club, Carnegie Abbey and Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida;

and

     WHEREAS, In his spare time, Mr. Rizzo enjoyed boating, golfing, and travelling with

his wife. He was a fun-loving, honest and caring person who will be sorely missed by his loved

ones, friends and colleagues; and

     WHEREAS, Besides his wife of forty-one years, Donna (Scarpetti) Rizzo, Robert Rizzo

leaves behind his sons, Robert Rizzo and Todd Rizzo, and his grandson, Kaden Robert Rizzo. He

also leaves behind his mother, Rita, and his brother, Paul Rizzo; now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses its deepest condolences to the Rizzo family on the passing of Robert G. Rizzo;

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 Donna Rizzo.

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