Holly Applegate Gave the Inspiration
“Spring is when life’s alive in everything.” Christina Rossetti
“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.” William Shakespeare
“If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.” Anne Bradstreet
“The earth laughs in flowers.” Ralph Waldo Emerson
New Member Induction
Charles Donnelly, 16th new member
Former member of Lions International
Lives in PVD
Former software writer; school media specialist
Announcements
Anthony Hollingshead from the nomination committee announced the result of our election of officers and board members.
They are:
Liz Messier – President
Emily Bernstein – President Elect
Lewis Hassell – 1st Vice President
Peter Loescher – 2nd Vice President
Chris Salvatore – Secretary
Luis Lourenco – Treasurer
Directors for 2-year term:
Sharon Garland
Mike Kelly
Pete Brock
Jane Berkowitz
Yani Hernandez
Earth Day celebration, April 22, 4-7 p.m.
260 Dyer Street; Learn about the Point Street Pier Project, supported by the NOAA Marine Debris Program
Happy Bucks
- Anthony Landi: Celebrated his son’s new job.
- Liz Messier: Had a fabulous trip to Panama; can’t wait to work with new Board members.
- Yani Hernandez: Celebrates her new Board appointment and her birthday!
- Heide Abelli: Celebrating Earth Day.
- Richard Applebaum: Congratulations to new Board members; going on a Panama trip with his family.
- Paula Jageman: Can’t wait to relocate to PProvidence.
- Barbara Harris: Looking forward to returning to Providence.
- Bill Applegate was happy that the climate didn't go back to Winter after last week's Summer Tuesday, and remained in Spring.
Speaker
Anthony M. Pesare
Introduction by Walter Cotter through his involvement with Tony through Second Story (a defunct theater group) and other theatrical involvements.
Anthony's career highlights in law enforcement are:
Middletown Police Department Chief
Dean of the Justice Studies at Roger Williams University
RI State Police: Patrol Division and Intelligence Unit (organized crime investigations)
Anthony gave many anecdotes about his involvement with investigating the organized crime families in Rhode Island. He has retired from the force and has been an author of two books with an additional one on the way.
They Always Win, 2011, a Gina Peterson Series
Back in the Game, 2024
Forthcoming publication: Murder in the Park
