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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ANTONIO CAPRIO, JR.

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, McEntee, Costantino, Corvese,
Hull, McNamara, Williams, Morales, and O'Brien

     Date Introduced: April 13, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Antonio

Caprio, Jr., the devoted father of Catherine Caprio Albanese and her husband, William, Anthony

Caprio and his wife, Michele, and Elaine Caprio. He was the former husband of the late

Bernadette Caprio and the long-time companion of the late Elaine Chase; and

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence, "Tony" as he was fondly known, was the son of the late

Antonio and Filomena Caprio, and the brother of Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge, the

Honorable Frank Caprio, and Joseph W. Caprio, the producer of "Caught in Providence." He is

also survived by his cherished grandchildren, Michael Caprio, Mark Caprio, Andrew Brady and

Ashton Brady, and numerous nieces and nephews; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Caprio was a standout high school athlete and later played football

while serving in the United States Army where he was stationed in Germany during the Korean

War. Upon his return from the service, he earned a Bachelor's and later a Master's degree in

Special Education from Providence College; and

     WHEREAS, Throughout his varied careers, Mr. Caprio always maintained a consistent

commitment "to the advancement of children through education." He worked as a teacher in the

Providence School Department, was the Executive Director of the John E. Fogarty Center for

children with developmental disabilities, served as the Director of the Neighborhood Youth

Corps, and was the Assistant Principal of Mount Pleasant High School and later Principal of

Hope High School. In addition, Mr. Caprio briefly served as a Providence Police Officer, where

he was decorated for heroism for saving the lives of two children; and

     WHEREAS, Upon retirement, Mr. Caprio continued his community involvement as a

Post Commander and member of the VFW Post, as well as a panoply of additional altruistic

organizations, and was a devoted parishioner and choir member of Immaculate Conception

Church in Cranston; and

     WHEREAS, At an early age, Mr. Caprio had learned the importance of loved ones and

the need to help others from his close-knit family. He reveled in telling stories about growing up

on Federal Hill and extended his compassion and generosity to all in need. He will be dearly

missed by his family, the neighborhood, and generations of young people whose life he enriched;

now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

extends deepest condolences on the passing of Antonio Caprio, Jr.; 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 the Honorable Frank Caprio, Joseph W. Caprio,

Catherine Caprio Albanese, Anthony Caprio, and Elaine Caprio.

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