11-R031

2011 -- H 5200

Enacted 01/27/11

 

 

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING AND HONORING JOHN J. CLARKE, JR., FOR HIS DEDICATED

SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Morgan, Serpa, Ehrhardt, Watson, and Nunes

     Date Introduced: January 27, 2011

 

 

     WHEREAS, Born in Providence on July 23rd of 1936, John J. Clarke, Jr., could be 

described as a “man for all seasons.”  His devotion to his family is admirable; he has excelled in

his chosen profession; his commitment to the community and civic interests are earnest and

widely varied; and his dependable nature and gifted intellect have provided him with loyal and

plentiful friendships; and    

     WHEREAS, Shortly after graduating from West Warwick High School, Mr. Clarke

relocated to Boston where he attended Northeastern University.  He was drafted into the United

States Army, where he saw active duty as an electronics instructor and earned his honorable

discharge at the rank of Specialist 4th Class.  During his years in the military, he married his wife,

Jeanne, and together they had four children; and

     WHEREAS, Upon discharge, Mr. Clarke returned to West Warwick to make his home

and raise his family.  He founded the John J. Clarke, Jr., Insurance business in 1977, and in 1993,

opened The Insurance Store Inc., a thriving business located in Cranston; and

     WHEREAS, Providing for a large family and building a flourishing insurance business

are significant accomplishments, but John Clarke is that rare individual for whom the call of

politics and an abiding passion for civic service are so intrinsic to his being that he always

managed to find the time to offer his help and his talents; and    

     WHEREAS, From managing numerous campaigns to serving as Chairman of the West

Warwick Canvassing Board and President of the Rhode Island Jaycees, John Clarke’s

accomplishments are legendary.  He has carried out a list of responsibilities and held a panoply of

titles that have not only earned him myriad honors and awards, but also the admiration and

gratitude of the people of this state; now, therefore be it     

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

Providence Plantations hereby congratulates and thanks John J. Clarke, Jr., for his outstanding

contributions to the betterment of the Ocean State.  We furthermore wish him continued health,

happiness, and success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to John Clarke, Jr. 

     

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