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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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organizations in the area of Workers' Compensation law; and

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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extends its deepest condolences on the passing of Albert Joseph Lepore, Jr., Esq.; 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 duly certified copies of this resolution to Mrs. Celia Lepore, Sabra Lepore, and Danae

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Lepore.

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