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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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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 ALFRED A. RUSSO, SR.

     Introduced By: Senator Frank Lombardo

     Date Introduced: April 11, 2017

     Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar

     WHEREAS, Alfred A. Russo, Sr., was born in Johnston, Rhode Island, the son of the late

Vincent and Alvina Russo. Mr. Russo was the devoted husband of the late Shirley Russo; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Russo was a hard-working family man who strived tirelessly to support

and protect his loved ones. He was the owner and President of Russo Brothers Construction,

where he was a heavy equipment operator and on a daily basis, exhibited a strong work ethic and

total dedication to his customers and their construction projects; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Russo was a United States Military veteran who served our nation with

honor and valor during the Korean War. He saw combat from 1952 to 1954, and received the

Combat Infantry Badge. During this time of service to our nation, he met his lifelong friend, Jack

Newsham, and later his wife, Pat. Their families will forever be united as Mr. Russo will be laid

to rest at the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery alongside his wife Shirley, and his best

friend, Jack; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Russo was the loving father of Alfred A. Russo, Jr., and his wife,

Jennifer, and his late son, David V. Russo, and his wife, Lisa. He was also a doting grandfather to

his grandchildren Michael, Julia, Annisiah and Alexia. He took great pride and pleasure in

teaching his grandchildren about life and, equally important, the right way to water his cherished

garden and how to properly pick the vegetables; and

     WHEREAS, In his free time, Mr. Russo enjoyed playing golf and bocce. He was the

President of the Rhode Island Bocce League and Captain of team Russo Brothers for more than

forty years. He also enjoyed cooking food from his vegetable garden for family and friends. Mr.

Russo was an inspirational force in the lives of his family and friends and he will be sorely

missed by all who knew him; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Russo also leaves behind his siblings Madelyn Travelyn, Ida Acciardo,

and Elizabeth Fleury. He was the brother of the late Vincent Russo, Mary Paiva, Florence

Centofante, and Ann Chirichella. He was also the devoted uncle to sixteen nieces and nephews;

now, therefore be it

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

hereby expresses its condolences on the passing of Alfred A. Russo, Sr.; 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 The Honorable Alfred A. Russo, Jr., and

Family.

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