09/04/2026
Busy day at Rotary! 💙💛
We were proud to recognize Carole Ritarossi with a Paul Harris Fellowship in honor of her incredible generosity and commitment to service. Carole is someone who is always willing to show up, pitch in and help wherever she’s needed — when she’s not at the beach, of course! 🏖️ Congratulations, Carole, and thank you for all you do!
We also welcomed Cindy Coyne, candidate for Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor, as our guest speaker. Cindy shared highlights from a lifetime of public service, beginning with 20 years with the Rhode Island State Police, where she followed in her father’s footsteps and was just the second woman to enter the State Police Academy. She retired as a Lieutenant after serving in a variety of roles, including detective and undercover assignments.
Her public service continued in elected office, and she spoke about her legislative experience, including passage of Rhode Island’s law banning untraceable “ghost guns.” She also helped us better understand the role of Lieutenant Governor — not only being prepared to assume the Governor’s duties when necessary, but serving on numerous state boards and committees.
And while Cindy has much to be proud of professionally, she made it clear that she is especially proud of her four adult children, all successful in their own right and serving their communities in a variety of public-service roles. Clearly, service runs in the family!
A full lunch hour of recognition, service and civic conversation — just the way we like it at Warwick Rotary! ⚙️
Pictures below: President Steve Tilley with Carole and Cindy Coyne.
