RI H8257

Rhode Island House Resolution expressing condolences for Michael D. Zarum, a lifelong Warwick resident who died March 3, 2026, at Rhode Island Hospital after being struck by a vehicle on February 25, 2026, near 1222 Warwick Avenue

Zarum held degrees in civil engineering from the University of Rhode Island and Northeastern University, working on the Boston Orange Line extension and later for Raytheon and Oracle in Silicon Valley before returning to Warwick

Served 9 years on the Warwick Land Trust and 15 years with the Buckeye Brook Coalition, leading efforts including construction of a deicing stormwater treatment facility at T.F. Green International Airport and an air-quality monitoring program

Recognized as an "environmental superhero" for his advocacy protecting open spaces, Buckeye Brook, and ensuring airport pollution standards compliance

Secretary of State directed to transmit certified copies of the resolution to Zarum's family