12 News analyst helped remove Independent Man from State House in 1975

12 News analyst helped remove Independent Man from State House in 1975

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Since 1900, the Independent Man has only been removed from the top of the R.I. State House once to be repaired. That was back in 1975. 12 News analyst Lt. Gen. Reginald Centracchio (ret.) was one of the dozens of Rhode Islanders involved in its removal. "It was quite an ordeal to plan it and actually do it," he recalled. Independent Man taken down for repairs Centracchio, who served as a major in the R.I. National Guard…

Only on 6: Scituate man helped take down Independent Man in 1975

SCITUATE, R.I. (WLNE) — Gov. Dan McKee recently announced repairs for the Independent Man. The statue will temporarily move from the dome of the State House for the first time since 1975 and for only the second time in the state’s history. ABC 6 News exclusively met with retired Lt. Gen. Reggie Centracchio to learn about his experience taking the Independent Man statue down nearly 50 years. “It represents who we are. Independent Man meant that w…