<p>Whereas Thomas R. Scalese,Jr. of Belmont, MA, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020; and </p>
<p>Whereas Thomas R. Scalese Jr. was born in Cambridge and was the beloved husband of the late Jeanne M. (Brooks) Scalese. Father of Richard Peloquin and his wife Rosie, Nancy E. Mullen and her husband Dana, Suzanne Peloquin and Dayna Junkins and her husband Paul; and </p>
<p>Whereas Thomas R. Scalese,Jr. was a veteran who served our country as a Marine; and </p>
<p>Whereas Thomas R. Scalese, Jr, was a dedicated educator and spent the majority of his career at the M.E. Fitzgerald School, where the Fitzgerald School community, faculty, staff, students, and families all admired him; and </p>
<p>Whereas Thomas R. Scalese, Jr. was not only a dedicated father to his children, he was an equally proud grandfather of Rachel Peloquin, Brian Gonzales, Jacqueline Nadeau, Michael Nadeau, Christina Cafiso, Maximilian Eisenberg and Brett Junkins, cherished great-grandfather of Peyton Nadeau, Bodhi Eisenberg and Gavin Eisenberg; and </p>
<p>Whereas Thomas R. Scalese,Jr relished his times in Florida during the Winter as well as enjoying his meals at the Mount Auburn Grill; therefore be it Resolved that the Cambridge School Committee go on record acknowledging the tremendous contribution to the Cambridge Public Schools as a teacher and mentor; and be it further Resolved that a formal copy of this Resolution be prepared by the Executive Secretary to the School Committee and forwarded to his family.</p>