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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING MILTON BRONSTEIN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS 100TH

BIRTHDAY

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, McNamara, Shekarchi, Jacquard, and Lima

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2017

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Milton Bronstein was born ten decades ago on February 2nd of 1917.

Woodrow Wilson was President of the United States, our country had entered the Great War, and

women had not yet gained the right to vote in national elections; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, Mr. Bronstein grew up in South Providence and has

lived most of his life in Cranston but now resides in a retirement home in Warwick. For fifty-two

years, until her passing, Milton had been married to his beautiful wife, Claire and together they

had three children, Harvey Bronstein, Andrew Bronstein, and Cynthia Davis. He is also the

cherished grandfather of seven grandchildren, Adam, Max, Daniel, Jacob, Madeline, Evan, and

Melanie, and the very proud great-grandfather of Adriana and Lucia, with one more on the way;

and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Bronstein served our country with honor and distinction as a 1st

Sergeant in the Army Air Force. He served during World War II and was primarily stationed in

England; and

     WHEREAS, For 30 years, Bronstein worked in the Rhode Island Department of Treasury

and was a long-time union executive. As an active member and leader of Rhode Island Council

94, he led the charge to organize Rhode Island workers and served as the Council's first president.

During his tenure as president, he oversaw the unification of AFSCME Councils 70 and 22,

resulting in a more powerful voice for workers all across the state, and helped to establish

Supervisory Local 2883; and

     WHEREAS, Not a man to remain idle, upon retirement, Mr. Bronstein became active in

the council's retiree chapter, serving as vice president for many years and stepping down just

recently at the age of 99. He is believed to be the oldest elected officer in AFSCME's history; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Bronstein has also been active with numerous civic organizations

including being an active member for decades, and serving as the recording secretary of the

Rhode Island Democratic Party. Senator Jack Reed once nicknamed him "Mr. Democrat" for all

his efforts on behalf of the party. He is also a proud member of Touro Fraternal Association, a

Jewish men's civic organization; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Bronstein is an incredibly kind and charitable man who has generously

contributed his time and financial help to myriad organizations throughout his lifetime. He is also

a widely-respected gentleman who, over the last century, has impacted the lives of so many

people through his wealth of knowledge and his involvement in Rhode Island's labor movement

that will be felt by and will benefit generations to come; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby joins the family and many friends of Milton Bronstein in honoring

him on the very special occasion of his 100th Birthday. We wish him and all the members of his

family the very best health and happiness for many years to come; 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 Mr. Milton Bronstein.

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