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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF RICHARD D.

SANTAMARIA, SR.

     Introduced By: Senators Gallo, Miller, Lombardi, Paiva Weed, and Walaska

     Date Introduced: March 02, 2016

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

Richard D. Santamaria, Sr., the devoted husband of fifty-four years to the late Arlene Santamaria,

the beloved father of Councilman Richard Santamaria and his wife, Rita, and Michael

Santamaria, and the proud grandfather of three grandchildren, Thomas, David, and Kaylyn

Santamaria, and three great-grandchildren, Jayden, Benjamin, and Anthony Santamaria; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Mr. Santamaria was the son of the late Frank and Rose

Santamaria, the brother of Janice Ruizzo, Mildred Swanson, the late Catherine Tavares and Frank

Santamaria, and brother-in-law of Marian Jones; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Santamaria had honorably served in the United States Army during the

Korean War and also in France and Germany. He had been employed by the State until his

retirement in 1988; and

     WHEREAS, Described as a "community legend" by former Mayor Michael Traficante,

Mr. Santamaria was a driving force behind youth sports in the City of Cranston, and particularly

with the Cranston Western Little League, with whom he served in myriad capacities including,

for many years, as President. He was memorialized with the naming of a field at Briggs Complex

in his honor and was presented with a Little League World Series hat when the Cranston Western

team won the Rhode Island and New England championships; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Santamaria was involved with the Cranston American Little

League, where he had served as a District Administrator for the state tournaments. He was also an

assistant scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 24, and a member of the Saint Joseph's Guild at

Immaculate Conception Church; and

     WHEREAS, There is no doubt that Richard Santamaria, Sr., left this world a far better

place because of his life’s endeavors. He was a steadfast gentleman, whose integrity and

determination enriched the lives of all who knew him and was an inspiration to generations of

young men; 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 Richard D. Santamaria, Sr.; 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 the Honorable Richard and Rita Santamaria and

Family, and Mr. Michael Santamaria.

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