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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

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. SAMUEL J. MONTALTO, JR.

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Corvese, Kennedy, Barros, and Morin

     Date Introduced: March 15, 2017

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Samuel J. Montalto, Jr., of Westerly, Rhode Island, passed away on

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Saturday, March 4, 2017, after fighting a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer. He was a

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loving husband and devoted father; and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Montalto was born on October 11, 1959, the son of Virginia Montalto

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and the late Samuel J. Montalto, Sr. Dr. Montalto graduated from Westerly High School in 1977,

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and attended the University of Rhode Island, where he attained a Bachelor’s degree and a

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Master’s degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences; and

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     WHEREAS, After graduation, Dr. Montalto worked at Granite Drugs, Inc., while

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continuing his education at the New England College of Optometry, where he attained a Doctor

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of Optometry degree. The following year, he began practicing at Coastal Eye Associates, where

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he became a beloved figure in the community and worked until his passing; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition to his practice, Dr. Montalto was affiliated with the American

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Optometric Association and the Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Eye Care Advisory

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Committee. He was also a member of the Rhode Island Optometric Association, where he served

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on the Board of Directors for many years and as President from 1998 to 1999; and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Montalto was also a commissioned officer in the United States Air

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Force Reserves, where he served our nation with honor and distinction. He had recently been

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promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was a member of the 439th Aerospace Medicine

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Squadron, serving at Westover Air Reserve Base; and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Montalto was a devoted servant of his community and church. He was a

 

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member of the Pawcatuk Lions Club, the Westerly Public Library and Westerly Hospital Boards

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of Incorporators, and was one of the trustees for the Church of the Immaculate Conception. In his

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spare time, he enjoyed playing tennis, sailing, kayaking, going to the beach and spending time

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with his family; and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Montalto leaves behind his wife, Deborah, and their three children,

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Catherine, Emily and Sam. He is survived by his mother, Virginia, his brother and sister-in-law,

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Stephen and Barbara Montalto and their children, Zachary and Dylan, his brother Christopher and

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his sons Ethan and Christian, his father in-law and mother-in-law Gardner and Ruth Werking, and

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numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; now, therefore be it

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

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Providence Plantations hereby expresses its condolences on the passing of Dr. Samuel J.

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Montalto, Jr.; and be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Deborah Montalto and Family.

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