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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. YVONNE

MICHELLE HEREDIA

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, Shallcross
Smith, Fogarty, Ajello, Alzate, Bennett, and Felix

     Date Introduced: April 28, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the sudden passing of

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Dr. Yvonne Michelle Heredia, the beloved wife of Jose Heredia, and the cherished mother of

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eight children, Elan Brooks, Darshay Watson, Charles Jr. Freeman, Xaiver Brooks, Yojaida

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Heredia, Yaneri Heredia, Emmanuel Heredia, and Zion Heredia; and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Yvonne Heredia was born and raised in the City of Providence, and was

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the loving daughter of Richard and Naomi Brooks; and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Heredia prepared for an amazing career in the healthcare field by

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attaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Rhode Island College. Continuing her

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education, she received a Master of Science degree in Nursing Administration from the

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University of Rhode Island and a Doctorate in Public Heath from Walden University; and

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     WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Heredia had received a Certificate in Journalism/TV

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Broadcasting, Broadcast Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a certificate

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in Public Policy from Walden University, and in 2021, had completed a Doctor of Philosophy in

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Health/Health Care Administration/Management from the University of Phoenix; and

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     WHEREAS, Most recently, Dr. Heredia had been employed at Neighborhood Health

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Plan of Rhode Island as a Senior Manager. She previously worked at Healthcare Consulting and

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Management/The Alpha Consulting Group, and had been an Adjunct Faculty member at Rhode

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Island College; and

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     WHEREAS, Giving back to her profession and community, Dr. Heredia had served as a

 

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mentor in the Year Up Program, was Chair of the American Heart Association-RI Multicultural

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Leadership Committee for more than six years, and was a Board Member of Rhode Island Nurses

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Institute Middle College; and

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     WHEREAS, Dr. Heredia was a kind and truly accomplished woman, who loved God, her

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community, and her beloved family. She touched and blessed the lives of so many people and she

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will be dearly missed; now, therefore be

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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extends deepest condolences and sympathy on the passing of Dr. Yvonne Michelle Heredia; and

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be it further

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Jose Heredia and Family.

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