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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

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF MICHAEL P. BATALON

     Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Vella-Wilkinson,
Bennett, Shanley, and Filippi

     Date Introduced: May 12, 2021

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with sincere sadness that this House has learned of the untimely passing

of Michael P. Batalon, the beloved husband of Lindsay Batalon, and the cherished father of

Bridget Batalon, Drew Batalon and Christopher Batalon; and

     WHEREAS, Born in the City of Providence, Mr. Batalon was the son of Paul and Susan

Batalon, and the brother of Janet Batalon, and Brian Batalon and his wife, Karley. He also leaves

behind his paternal grandfather, Deacon Raymond Batalon, his mother-in-law, Melissa

McQueeney, his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and John Masson, his nephews,

Nathan and Jason Batalon, and his niece, Lauren Masson; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Batalon was a life-long Warwick resident. He attended Warwick

Veterans Memorial High School, and earned his degree from the University of Rhode Island; and

     WHEREAS, For nineteen years, Mr. Batalon had taught Physical Education and Health

at Pilgrim High School and most recently, at Winman Middle School. He was also a member of

the Warwick Teachers Union, Local 915; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his family and teaching, Mr. Batalon was a beloved coach and

mentor in the community. He was the coach for numerous local sports teams including the

Warwick Veterans High School Freshman, Junior Varsity, and Varsity boys basketball teams, the

Pilgrim High School Freshman baseball team, the Pilgrim High School girls Varsity basketball,

and AAU baseball. In 2015, he had coached the Pilgrim High School boys Varsity basketball

team, leading them to a state championship, and had previously been coach with the Warwick

American Little League, who, under his guidance, had also won a city championship; and

     WHEREAS, The most fitting tribute to Michael Batalon would be a celebration of his

life, a life in which each and every day was lived fully and joyfully embraced. He was fortunate

to have always enjoyed the total love and support of his family and enjoyed making a positive

difference in the lives of the young people he taught and coached. He will be dearly missed; now,

therefore be it

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

extends deepest condolences on the passing of Michael P. Batalon; 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 Mrs. Lindsay M. Batalon.

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