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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE ROCCO A.

QUATTROCCHI

     Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Goodwin, McCaffrey, Paiva Weed, and Algiere

     Date Introduced: April 14, 2015

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness and profound sympathy that this Senate mourns the

passing on April 10, 2015, of our venerated former colleague, Rocco A. Quattrocchi, the beloved

husband of the late Dolores Quattrocchi, and the loving father of Joseph A. Quattrocchi and his

wife, Barbara, Cynthia A. Quattrocchi, and the late John J.M. Quattrocchi. He is also survived by

his cherished grandchildren, Charles Ruggerio and his wife, Jillian, Rocco Quattrocchi and his

wife, Alessandra, Joseph Quattrocchi and his wife, Krista, and Amanda Fallon and her husband,

William, and his three beautiful great-grandchildren, Ava Ruggerio, Mia Ruggerio and Cristiano

Quattrocchi; and

     WHEREAS, Rocco Quattrocchi was born in the City of Providence, the son of the late

Giovanni and Vincenza Quattrocchi. He was the devoted brother of Josephine DeAngelis, and the

late Ali, John Jr., Elizabeth Bucci, Domenica Santagata, Martha Santoro, and Anna Smaldone.

He was a graduate of Classical High School, the University of Rhode Island, and had attended the

University of Bologna Medical School. In addition, he served our country with honor in the

United States Army during World War II; and

     WHEREAS, A hard-working man, Mr. Quattrocchi owned and operated his family's very

successful business, Douglas Oil Company, for more than sixty-two years, retiring in 2013; and

     WHEREAS, In 1968, the Honorable Rocco Quattrocchi was elected to the Rhode Island

General Assembly, where he served as the State Representative for the 7th district in Providence

from 1969 to 1970, and as the State Senator from the 4th district from 1971 to 1984. He was

devoted to his constituency, as well as myriad business and local organizations. During his

legislative tenure, he was the driving force behind the creation of the Narragansett Bay

Commission and for gaining university status and national recognition for both Johnson and

Wales University and New England Technical Institute, to name but a few of his many legislative

accomplishments; and

     WHEREAS, Earning the respect and loyalty of his fellow legislators, Mr. Quattrocchi

served as a Senate Deputy Majority Leader from 1976 to 1980, Senate Majority Leader from

1980 to 1983, and had chaired numerous committees. He also served the party statewide as the

Democratic State Chairman from 1978 to 1983; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his efforts at the State House and his business, Mr.

Quattrocchi was always wholly involved in local events and causes and had received numerous

accolades for his dedication to our state. He was a member of the Kiwanis Foundation of Roger

Williams, the DaVinci Center, the United Cerebral Palsy Foundation, the John E. Forgarty

Center, the Italian American Club and the Italian American Heritage Society, and was a

communicate of St. Ann Church and a supporter of St. Anthony's Church. In his spare time, he

enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Metacomet Country Club, the Longboat Key Country

Club and was an International Member of the Royal St. Andrew's Golf Club in Scotland; and

     WHEREAS, The Honorable Rocco Quattrocchi's generosity, loyalty, and sincerity

enriched the lives of all who were fortunate enough to have been part of his life, and his

dedication to public service truly made the future brighter for the citizens of this state; now,

therefore be it

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

hereby expresses our deepest sympathies on the passing of the Honorable Rocco A. Quattrocchi;

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 Joseph A. Quattrocchi and Family, and Cynthia

A. Quattrocchi.

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