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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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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 ALBERT JOSEPH

LEPORE, JR., ESQ.

     Introduced By: Senators Ruggerio, Lynch Prata, McCaffrey, Lombardi, and McKenney

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2019

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

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

Joseph Lepore, Jr., Esq., the beloved father of Sabra Lepore and her fiancé, Ralph Orlandi, and

Danae Lepore, and the proud grandfather of his beautiful granddaughter Giuliana Orlandi; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lepore was the son of Celia Lepore and the late Albert Lepore, Sr.,

Esq., and the brother and law partner of Sheri Lepore, Esq., and her husband, Joseph Iaciofano.

He was a graduate of Moses Brown School, and had earned his Bachelor's degree from Suffolk

University and his Juris Doctor from Vermont Law School. He was admitted to the Rhode Island

Bar in 1990, and was also admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of R.I., U.S. Circuit

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lepore was a partner and had served as the former President of Coia &

Lepore Ltd., which was started by his father and uncle, Arthur A. Coia. He was mentored by his

former partner, Armand E. Sabitoni, and had practiced in the area of Workers' Compensation and

Social Security disability law for more than 25 years. During his years at the firm, Mr. Lepore

had formed treasured friendships with the attorneys and staff, and particularly with his partners,

including his cousin, James J. Lepore and his dear friend, George L. Santopietro; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Lepore was a member of numerous professional associations including

the Rhode Island Bar Association, Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association, and a panoply of

organizations in the area of Workers' Compensation law; and

     WHEREAS, An avid Patriots fan and Tom Brady enthusiast, Mr. Lepore was a season

ticket holder before moving to Miami, where he enjoyed the warm weather and beautiful palm

trees with his faithful companion Duke, a Miniature Italian Greyhound; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his mother, children, and siblings, Mr. Lepore is survived by

his nephew and godson, Drew Blanchard, Ali Blanchard, and Joey Iaciofano; and

     WHEREAS, Albert Lepore was "a positive, funny, energetic person who was larger than

life" and who had expressed to his family and friends that he wanted those he loved to "celebrate

his life rather than his death"; now, therefore be it

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

extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Albert Joseph Lepore, Jr., Esq.; and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Mrs. Celia Lepore, Sabra Lepore, and Danae

Lepore.

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