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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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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 JOSEPH N. CUGINI

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Azzinaro, Kennedy, Filippi, Shekarchi, and Lima

     Date Introduced: June 24, 2019

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Joseph

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N. Cugini, the devoted husband of Betty Cugini for 63 years, and the beloved father of Betty-Jo

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Cugini and her husband, Stephen Greene, David Joseph Cugini and his wife, Denise Ruddy, and

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the very proud grandfather of Christopher Koretski, Katherine Koretski, and Finley Cugini; and

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     WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "Dody" to his family and friends, Mr. Cugini had

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served our country with honor in the United States Air Force during the Korean War; and

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     WHEREAS, For forty-one years, Mr. Cugini had been employed at the Westerly

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Community Credit Union, serving in myriad capacities including, General Manager, President,

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CEO, and Chairman of the Board. He had also served the Credit Union Movement on a state and

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world level; and

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     WHEREAS, Always an active and contributing member of the community, Mr. Cugini

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founded the WCCU Holiday Basketball Tournament and until his passing, had hosted a weekly

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radio show featuring various statewide guests on WBLQ; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Cugini was a devoted family man and a steadfast gentleman who left

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this world a far better place because of his life's endeavors. He enriched the lives of all who knew

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him and he will be dearly missed; 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 our deepest sympathies on the passing of Joseph N.

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Cugini; 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 Mrs. Betty Cugini and Family.

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