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This resolution honors the life and legacy of Melvin L. Zurier, a distinguished Rhode Island lawyer, public servant, and community leader who passed away. The resolution highlights Zurier's remarkable background as a first-generation American who attended Harvard College and Harvard Law School, served in the United States Air Force Reserve's Judge Advocate General Corps, and retired as a Colonel. It celebrates his professional achievements, including serving as Executive Counsel to Rhode Island Governor John Notte, founding a law firm, and working at multiple legal practices, as well as his significant community contributions such as chairing the Rhode Island Ethics Commission and leading organizations like Temple Beth El and the Rhode Island Jewish Historical Association. The resolution also acknowledges his personal life, noting his 71-year marriage to Janet Rosen, his devotion to family, and his surviving children and grandchildren. Ultimately, the resolution formally expresses the Rhode Island Senate's condolences and directs that a certified copy be transmitted to his son, Senator Samuel D. Zurier, and his family, serving as an official recognition of Zurier's lifetime of service and accomplishment.

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