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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING LORETTA L. MAGGS ON THE JOYOUS OCCASION OF HER 100TH

BIRTHDAY

     Introduced By: Representatives Filippi, Blazejewski, Ajello, and Hull

     Date Introduced: March 03, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The year 1922 was a time of great happenings in the United States.

President Warren G. Harding introduced the first radio in the White House, prohibition was in

effect, the Supreme court upheld women’s right to vote, the Walt Disney Company was founded,

and Loretta L. Maggs was born on March 5, in New London, Connecticut; and

     WHEREAS, As a young girl, Mrs. Maggs attended St. Michael’s School where she

learned to speak English, as only French was spoken in her home. Her favorite childhood

memories include picking blueberries, and saving enough money to buy her first pair of roller

skates, after which she would spend hours roller-skating down Liberty Street hill; and

     WHEREAS, For sixty-four wonderful years, Mrs. Maggs was married to the love of her

life, Albert Maggs and together raised a large and loving family of six children. In 1960, the

couple moved to Old Mill Road in Charlestown and over the years, were blessed with twelve

grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren. Albert sadly passed in 2018; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to making a wonderful home for her family, Mrs. Maggs was

employed at BDA in Ashaway for a number of years before becoming a fulltime homemaker.

She was an exceptional cook, preparing almost every meal from scratch, often made from

vegetables fresh from the family's garden. She is also quite well known for her famous

homemade donuts and fried dough. Later in life, she returned to work and was employed at

Arcada Microfilm and Yardney Electric, but her family has always remained her top priority; and

     WHEREAS, In her leisure time, Mrs. Maggs enjoys reading, especially mysteries, and

watching and cheering on the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. She also likes watching

NASCAR racing as well as a good burger, hot dog, fish and chips, or a turkey club once in a

while, although she generally keeps to a very healthy diet, which has no doubt contributed to her

wonderful longevity; and

     WHEREAS, Filled with a wisdom that can only be gained through life’s joys and

tribulations, Mrs. Maggs’ philosophy is simple, "she tries not to sweat the small stuff, and takes

things in stride." She is also a woman of faith, a hard worker, strong-willed, and blessed with the

loving support of family; and

     WHEREAS, Over the last century, Loretta Maggs' wealth of knowledge, gentle spirit and

overall exuberance for life has blessed the lives of those around her, and we are happy to join in

the celebration of her 100th birthday and applaud her inspiring journey; now, therefore be it

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

joins the family and many friends of Loretta Maggs in wishing her a very happy 100th Birthday.

We moreover wish her good health and happiness 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 Mrs. Loretta Maggs.

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