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2012 -- H 8122 | |
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LC00856 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012 | |
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N | |
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CONGRATULATING JO-ANN J. MACARI ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT | |
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AS CHIEF OF THE RHODE ISLAND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCE COUNTY | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, Schadone, and Flaherty | |
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Date Introduced: May 03, 2012 | |
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Referred To: House read and passed | |
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WHEREAS, For twenty-five years, Jo-Ann J. Macari has dedicated her professional |
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career to the safety and well-being of the courts and the people of Rhode Island; and |
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WHEREAS, A pioneer in Rhode Island law enforcement, Jo-Ann was named Deputy |
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Sheriff of the Year in 2000, and sworn in as the state's first female chief sheriff in January, 2001. |
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In this capacity, she assumed oversight of the 82 deputy sheriffs responsible for defendant |
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transport and Jurist, jury, and gallery safety; and |
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WHEREAS, Jo-Ann’s storied career in law enforcement has taken her through all of the |
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courts in Providence, from the Supreme Court to the Workers’ Compensation Court, as well as |
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various offices for the union that represents sheriff's employees, as she worked her way to the top |
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job; and |
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WHEREAS, Jo-Ann exemplified the ideals of an enthusiastic and truly dedicated leader, |
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constantly developing new skills and challenging herself professionally as she earned an |
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associate's degree in law enforcement from Roger Williams University and further pursued |
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coursework at Providence College; and |
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WHEREAS, In the wake of all the lives and hearts of the countless people she has |
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touched, Jo-Ann now moves on to future adventures. She will be truly missed by the Rhode |
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Island Sheriff’s Department and all of the officers of the court; now, therefore be it |
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and |
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Providence Plantations hereby recognizes, honors, and thanks Jo-Ann J. Macari on the occasion |
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of her retirement after many years of steadfast and unselfish service with the Rhode Island |
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Sheriff’s Department. We wish her good health, fulfillment, and continued success in all her |
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future endeavors; and be it further |
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to |
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Jo-Ann J. Macari. |
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