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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF THE HONORABLE

JOSEPH A. DELORENZO, JR.

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Corvese, Azzinaro, McNamara,
J. Brien, Hull, Ajello, Kennedy, and J. Lombardi

     Date Introduced: January 17, 2023

     Referred To: House read and passed

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

DeLorenzo, Jr., the beloved husband of Mary DeLorenzo for fifty-eight years; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. DeLorenzo was a hard-working man who strived daily to provide for

his family and loved ones. He was a successful businessman who was the founder and CEO of the

Ocean State Rental Corporation, and later added Mobile Stages Northeast to his business

enterprise. Through the years, he was able to travel the country and stage many popular events

from college commencements to an Aerosmith concert, as well as important Rhode Island events

like the Newport Jazz Festival; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. DeLorenzo was a public servant with a long and distinguished record of

honorable service who always put the “average, hard-working Rhode Islander” first on his

priority list. He served the citizens of Cranston for twenty-five years where he became the Vice-

Chairman of the Finance Committee and was known for his vigilant protection of the public

interest and for asking pointed questions at Committee hearings in his quest for the truth; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. DeLorenzo was later elected to the Cranston City Council, where he

served as President. He was also the Deputy Secretary of State, served on the Democratic State

Committee for 47 years, and for many years, as the Chairman of the Cranston City Committee;

and

     WHEREAS, Mr. DeLorenzo served on numerous civic commissions and committees

including, the Rhode Island Lottery Commission, the Rhode Island Investment Commission, the

Rhode Island Convention Center Authority, and the Cranston Board of Canvassers; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. DeLorenzo was a passionate sports enthusiast, who loved coaching

CLCF Little League and Edgewood Hockey, and thoroughly enjoyed watching and following his

beloved Boston Red Sox as well as the New England Patriots, Boston Celtics and Providence

Friars basketball. He also immensely enjoyed big family parties and dining at Twin Oaks; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to his wife Mary, Mr. DeLorenzo leaves behind his children,

Lisa Scotti and her husband, Gerard, Joseph DeLorenzo III, and Christine DeLorenzo and her

husband, Charles Bridges. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Elizabeth, Ashley and

Nicholas Scotti, his siblings, Catherine Hogan and Dolores D’Agostino, his nephews and many

friends; now, therefore be it

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

expresses its deepest condolences on the passing of the Honorable Joseph A. DeLorenzo, Jr.; 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. Mary DeLorenzo and Family.

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