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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING AND THANKING JOANNE MACERONI ON THE OCCASION OF HER

RETIREMENT FROM THE NARRAGANSETT BAY COMMISSION

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Corvese, O'Brien, and Casimiro

     Date Introduced: May 31, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Confucius is quoted as saying, "Choose a work that you love and you won't

have to work another day." Joanne Maceroni has embraced this philosophy throughout her

employment with the State of Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, Upon graduation from Classical High School, where she still remains an

active alumni and serves on the school's reunion committees, Joanne was allowed, unlike her

older sister, to attend an out-of-state college. She graduated from Emanuel College in Boston,

where she earned her Bachelor's degree in teaching; and

     WHEREAS, After a brief venture into teaching in North Providence, Joanne succumbed

to the "political bug." From 1977 through 1985, she worked for Lt. Governor Thomas R.

DiLuglio. She was subsequently hired by Narragansett Bay Commission as an Assistant

Administrative Officer. In 1992, her title changed to Associate Executive Assistant, in 1996, she

was promoted to Manager of Special Projects, and later was promoted to Manager of Government

Affairs; and

     WHEREAS, Devoted to job, but even more to her family, Joanne is the daughter of

Teresa and Anthony Maceroni, who was the President of the National Boxing Association in

1960 and 1961, a member of the NBA executive committee, the first Rhode Island State Boxing

Commissioner, and the state's first Racing Commissioner. She is the sister of Geraldine Maceroni

and Bernard Maceroni; and

     WHEREAS, Joanne who, due to her curly blond hair looked remarkably like Shirley

Temple, would have been named Giuseppina Maceroni had her father had his way. He had

wanted her to be named after his mother, but Joanne's mother thankfully intervened and

convinced him to Americanize it to Joanne; and

     WHEREAS, Joanne is also the adored aunt of Anthony Hamel, Lisa Vingi, Lori

Caldarone and Gerald Hamel, and the great-aunt of Richard and Michael Calderone, Raymond

and Anthony Vingi, Grace, Sophia, Antonio and Andrew Hamel, who can always count on their

aunt to attend their myriad games and recitals, or be available for sleep overs; and

     WHEREAS, Kind of heart and spirit, and generous to a fault, Joanne loves entertaining

family and friends with her fabulous cooking skills, but has a major weakness for expensive

handbags, shoes, jewelry and clothing. She is truly loved by everyone who knows her, and has

thoroughly earned our unqualified admiration and respect as she prepares to embark on the next

exciting chapter of her life; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby honors and thanks Joanne Maceroni for her years of service and

friendship. We wish her much happiness, health and fulfillment; 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 Joanne Maceroni.

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