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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANTHONY GIARRUSSO

     Introduced By: Senators Sheehan, Gee, McCaffrey, Goodwin, and Cote

     Date Introduced: March 27, 2018

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

Anthony Giarrusso, loving husband of Mary Govoni-Giarrusso, and the cherished father of

Phyllis Giarrusso, Patricia Giarrusso, and Paul Giarrusso, and two stepchildren, Jon D. Govoni

and Christine Muise. He was also blessed with three grandchildren and four step-grandchildren;

and

     WHEREAS, Better known as "Tony" to his family and many friends, Mr. Giarrusso was

born in Providence, the son of the late Caesar and Domenica Giarrusso. He was a graduate of

Providence Trade School, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Education and his Fire

Science Certificate from Rhode Island College, and had attained the Manpower Institute of

Leadership Certificate from the University of Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, An incredibly hard-working man, Mr. Giarrusso had been the owner and

operator of Tony's Service Station and Garage in Cranston for forty-two years, and had also

taught automotive repair at West Bay Vocational School for many years; and

     WHEREAS, Always an altruistic and active supporter of his community, Mr. Giarrusso

was a member of the CCOD Davisville Group, the Fraternal Order of Elks, the North Kingstown

Community Chorus, a Life Member of Tower Hill Fire Company, a member of the Navy Seabee

Veterans of America Island X-1 Davisville, served as Past Chair North Kingstown Arts Council,

was a Coordinator of Veterans and Memorial Day Parades, a member of the North Kingstown

Democratic Town Committee, and was on the Board of Directors for the South Kingstown

Firefighters Relief Association, the Eastern Seaboard Service Station Dealers Association and

Credit Union, the United Automotive Group, and the North Kingstown Performing Arts Center

Seabee Theater. He had also served as President of the Indian Lake Shores Fire District

Association, as Captain of Tower Hill Fire Company, and was a Coordinator for the Annual

Fireman's Memorial Day Parade; and

     WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Tony Giarrusso endeavored to make this world a better

place. He was a loving husband and father and a steadfast friend, who enriched the lives of all

who knew him and he will be dearly missed; 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 Anthony Giarrusso; 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 Mrs. Mary Govoni-Giarrusso and Family.

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