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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES TO THE CARDI FAMILY ON THE PASSING OF

NICHOLAS CARDI, JR.

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Casimiro, Serpa, and McEntee

     Date Introduced: January 08, 2020

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Nicholas Cardi, Jr., a renowned businessman, and well-known Co-owner,

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together with his brothers Ron and Pete, of Cardi’s Furniture & Mattresses, the Rhode Island

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Design Center, and Ashley HomeStores, passed away at home after a more than four year brave

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and courageous fight with brain cancer; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Cardi grew up in Cranston, attended the Community College of Rhode

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Island and graduated from the University of Tennessee, and was a distinguished veteran of the

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United States Army Reserve; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Cardi, together with his brothers Ron and Pete, utilized their collective

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energy and innovative thinking to make Cardi’s Furniture and Mattresses arguably the most

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successful, respected and renowned business in Rhode Island and Southern New England. Their

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commercials became famous for their gentle and amusing humor and their family-oriented sales

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approach; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Cardi was particularly good at sourcing goods, teaching the philosophy

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of customer-centric sales and customer service, and in his roles as a sales trainer and leader. More

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importantly, he was someone who cared deeply about others and the wider community. He

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worked tirelessly in support of numerous charities, and educational and nonprofit organizations in

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Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and across the nation and globe, including the

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Meeting Street School, the Ronald McDonald House, AIDS Project RI, the Little Flower Home,

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and the Alzheimer’s Association; and

 

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     WHEREAS, Mr Cardi leaves behind his wife, Julia, son, Nicholas Cardi III, mother,

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Marion Cardi, and brothers, Ron Cardi and his wife, Maria, and Pete Cardi and his wife, Diana.

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He also leaves behind brother-in-law, Arthur Zompa, Sr., nieces Victoria Cardi, Isabella Cardi,

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Rachel Cardi, Lisa Zompa Dupuis and husband, Dennis, nephew Michael Cardi, and grand-

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nephew Garrett Dupuis. Mr. Cardi was predeceased by his father, Nicholas Cardi, Sr., his sister,

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Sandra Zompa and nephew, Arthur Zompa Jr.; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr Cardi was a devoted family man. In his free time, he enjoyed travelling,

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and spending time at Rhode Island beaches with his family and many friends; 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 its condolences to the Cardi Family on the passing of

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Nicholas Cardi, Jr; 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. Julia Cardi and Family.

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