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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2024

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

CONGRATULATING AND HONORING MATT SHEAFF FOR HIS EIGHT YEARS OF

DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE IN STATE GOVERNMENT AND HIS

SERVICE IN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

     Introduced By: Representatives Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale,
Solomon, Ackerman, Kennedy, Rea, Boylan, and Tanzi

     Date Introduced: January 25, 2024

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Matt Sheaff, a graduate of St. Anselm College in Manchester, New

Hampshire, has an impressive career record of outstanding government service, particularly in the

fields of health care and early education. He has held senior communications positions in both

state and federal government and is widely admired for his tireless work ethic and expertise on

healthcare issues; and

     WHEREAS, In Rhode Island, Mr. Sheaff served as the Communications Advisor to

Rhode Island Commerce, where he has been admired by his supervisors and colleagues for his

preparedness, his ability to juggle competing tasks, demands and responsibilities, and for being a

thoughtful team player at all times. He worked closely with the Rhode Island Department of

Education and other agencies to build workers skill levels and coordinating efforts to improve and

expand Rhode Island’s skill-training programs. He currently serves as a Senior Communications

Advisor in the Office of Governor Daniel J. McKee; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sheaff has also served as the Director of Communications for the Office

of the Massachusetts State Treasurer, and as the Director of Communications for the Executive

Office of Housing and Economic Development under Governor Deval Patrick. At all times, he

served the public with abiding integrity and was a passionate advocate on behalf of social justice

and equality; and

     WHEREAS, Prior to his service in Massachusetts, Mr. Sheaff served as a Senior

Communications Advisor at the Office of Head Start within the United States Department Health

and Human Services under President Barack Obama, where he specialized in issues relating to

early education for the agency; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Sheaff has also served in high leadership positions with Maryland

Governor Martin O’Malley, the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs, and the

Strong American Schools Campaign. Politically active for much of his life, he also worked in

New Hampshire on a Presidential Campaign; and

     WHEREAS, Always active in his community, Mr. Sheaff has supported myriad

charitable and civic endeavors. He served as a mentor for Team for Kids, and currently serves as

a member of the Board of Directors for the Providence Children’s Museum; and

     WHEREAS, Having battled major health issues in his life, Matt Sheaff has great

compassion for those facing their own healthcare challenges, and has always advocated on their

behalf, both in his professional and personal life. Today he regularly runs marathons raising

money for nonprofits; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives hereby honors and congratulates Matt

Sheaf for his eight years of exemplary service in State government and the Federal government

and wishes him continued success in all his future endeavors; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Mr. Matt Sheaff.

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