Lawrence M Halperin

LAWRENCE M. HALPERIN, 81, DIED AFTER A LONG ILLNESS IN NAPLES, FLORIDA ON MAY 31, 2014. MR. HALPERIN WAS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF HALPERIN & CO, A FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY LOCATED IN WARWICK, RI FOR 45 YEARS.

BORN IN PROVIDENCE, RI, HE LIVED IN WARWICK, RI FOR OVER 45 YEARS, AND IN NAPLES, FLORIDA FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS. HE STARTED HIS CAREER WITH THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP LOCATED IN RHODE ISLAND AND BOSTON, MASS, WHERE HE HELD VARIOUS MANAGEMENT POSITIONS PRIOR TO ESTABLISHING HIS OWN FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPANY IN 1967.

HAVING BEEN RECOGNIZED WITH NUMEROUS INDUSTRY AWARDS, AMONG THEM “NATIONAL SALES LEADER” IN 1971 AND 1989, AND RI “AGENT OF THE YEAR” FOR 34 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, HIS MOST RECENT HONOR WAS BEING NAMED “2003 FINANCIAL PLANNING PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR” BY THE PENN MUTUAL CO. HE HELD MEMBERSHIPS IN THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS, THE AGENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL (PAST PRESIDENT), THE GOLDEN EAGLE HALL OF FAME, AND A LIFE MEMBER OF THE MILLION DOLLAR ROUND TABLE.

A DEDICATED MEMBER OF HIS COMMUNITY IN RI, MR. HALPERIN IS FOUNDER OF “THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT, INC” IN 1994, A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND TOYS FOR BATTERED WOMEN AND CHILDREN UNDER THE PROTECTION OF SHELTERS IN THE RI AREA, AND WAS PAST CHAIRMAN OF THE HEMOPHILIA ASSOCIATION. HE ALSO SERVED ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR SOJOURNER HOUSE AS WELL AS BEING AN ACTIVE DONOR AND FUNDRAISER FOR THE J. ARTHUR TRUDEAU MEMORIAL CENTER.

SINCE 1964, HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE REDWOOD LODGE OF MASONS #35 A.F.A.M., A 32nd DEGREE MASON BELONGING TO THE PALESTINE TEMPLE OF CRANSTON. RI. AND MEMBER OF THE ANCIENT ACCEPTED ORDER OF SCOTTISH RIGHTS.

IN NAPLES, FL, HE WAS A SUPPORTER AND PATRON OF THE PHILHARMONIC CENTER FOR THE ARTS, AND DONOR TO THE SALVATION ARMY NAPLES YOUTH CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.

SURVIVORS INCLUDE HIS LOVING WIFE, JOYCE SAUNDERS-HALPERIN OF NAPLES, FL AND MILTON, MA, GRANDSON’S, JASON HALPERIN OF TRINITY, FL, AARON FERRANTE OF LAND-O-LAKES, FL, TWO GREAT-GRANDAUGHTERS, ALIYAH AND KYLA HALPERIN, PLUS 4 GRANDSONS AND 3 DAUGHTERS.

A MEMORIAL CELEBRATION OF MR. HALPERIN’S LIFE WILL BE HELD IN NAPLES, FL AT A FUTURE DATE.

MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WELCOME AT: THE SALVATION ARMY NAPLES YOUTH CENTER CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, 3180 ESTEY AVENUE, NAPLES, FL 34104.