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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING JOSEPH FRANK WOJTANOWSKI, JR.

     Introduced By: Senators Quezada, Ruggerio, Satchell, Cano, and Algiere

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2020

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, Joseph Frank Wojtanowski, Jr., was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, on

October 13, 1941, the son of Joseph and Lucille Wojtanowski; and

     WHEREAS, At the young age of seventeen, Mr. Wojtanowski joined the Navy. While

docked in Rhode Island, he met and fell in love with his wife, Frances, and was married a few

years later; and

     WHEREAS, Upon discharge from the Navy, Mr. Wojtanowski and his wife made the

City of Providence their permanent home, raising six children in their large and loving family;

and

     WHEREAS, As Mrs. Wojtanowski stayed home with the children, Mr. Wojtanowski

attended college in the evenings, earning his degree in Business Management, and worked for

many years as a welder, blacksmith and machinist; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Wojtanowski was employed at Tower Iron Works for seventeen years,

the last seven of which he maintained perfect attendance. After the company closed its doors, he

worked at Corner and Ladder, where he once again attained perfect attendance for ten years until

that shop closed its doors; and

     WHEREAS, In 1988, Mr. Wojtanowski began working as a Correctional Officer at the

State of RI Adult Correctional Institutions, where he was honored with a plaque for achieving

perfect attendance during his first ten years. After a period of time off, he returned to the ACI,

where he reached perfect attendance for another ten years and six months; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to supporting and helping to raise his family, Mr. Wojtanowski

volunteered with the Elmwood Little League from 1980 through 1987, and after a few years off,

returned to the league, where he served as President and currently continues to help out; and

     WHEREAS, Joe Wojtanowski endured heartache with the loss of his beloved wife and

son to cancer, but he has also been blessed with the devotion and love of twelve grandchildren

and five great-grandchildren; now, therefore be it

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

hereby honors Joseph Frank Wojtanowski, Jr., for a life well-lived and many wonderful

achievements. We wish him continued good health, happiness, and fulfillment for many years to

come; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Joseph Frank Wojtanowski, Jr.

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