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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

CONGRATULATING JERRY ZARRELLA, JR., ON BEING HONORED WITH TWO

NATIONAL AWARDS FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Filippi, Nardone, Price, and Caldwell

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2020

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, Across the United States, builders are revered for their ability to mold the

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natural elements into something new, perhaps something never seen before. It is a creative act on

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a momentous scale; and

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     WHEREAS, Annually, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) presents the

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Best in American Living™ Awards (BALA) in order to spotlight "the most creative and talented

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building industry professionals who have redefined design excellence for homes and communities

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nationally and internationally"; and

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     WHEREAS, Castle Street Cottages, located steps from East Greenwich's historic

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waterfront and downtown districts, has been honored by NAHB with the 2019 Best in American

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Living Award for Community of the Year in the Single-Family Community Under 100 Units

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category, and for the Suburban Infill Community of the Year 2019; and

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     WHEREAS, Developer and builder East Greenwich Cove Builders LLC, along with

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architects Union Studios, George Bennett, and designer Debra Zarrella, created Castle Street

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Cottages, the third recognized "pocket neighborhood" in New England and the first in Rhode

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Island; and

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     WHEREAS, With the development and construction of Castle Street Cottages, East

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Greenwich Cove Builders Principal, Jerry Zarrella, Jr., sought to "capture the history and culture

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of East Greenwich and combine it with the social development aspect of the pocket

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neighborhood", and by all measures, he has truly succeeded; and

 

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     WHEREAS, A second-generation builder, Jerry Zarrella, Jr., is the son of Jerry, Sr., and

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Debbi Zarrella of the Zarrella Development Corp., who have been in the building business for

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over 50 years; and

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     WHEREAS, Mr. Zarrella has proven himself to be a leader in building innovation and we

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are proud to recognize and honor his accomplishments and success; 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 congratulates Jerry Zarrella, Jr., on being honored with the 2019

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Best in American Living Award for Community of the Year and for the Suburban Infill

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Community of the Year. We moreover wish him good health and continued success; and be it

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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 Mr. Jerry Zarrella, Jr.

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