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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CEDRIC PAUL

HUNTLEY

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Diaz, Chippendale, J.
Lombardi, Batista, Felix, Edwards, Hull, and Slater

     Date Introduced: January 21, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Cedric

Paul Huntley, the well-respected and admired former Executive Director of the Nonviolence

Institute in Providence, and the devoted husband of Anika Kimble-Huntley, father of stepchildren

Ryan, Sean, Alexis, Stephon, Dale, and daughter Tyler, and the step grandfather of Tyree, Dale,

Keean, and Avery; and

     WHEREAS, Mr. Huntley was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, the son of the late Edward

Huntley and Theresa Huntley, and the stepson of Eric Jackson, and the brother of Phyllis Huntley

Evans, Angela Huntley, Regina Huntley, and Christopher Huntley and his wife, JoAnn. He is also

survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family and friends; and

     WHEREAS, As a young child, Mr. Huntley's family relocated to Providence. He

attended La Salle Academy, where he was a star basketball player. He continued his education,

earning his degree from Rhode Island Junior College, and subsequently, his Master's in Education

from Cambridge College; and

     WHEREAS, At an early age, Mr. Huntley was instilled with the "values of integrity,

education, hard work, and community service that would guide his life's work" and while

attending the Roger Williams Day Care Summer Camp in 1976, he began what would become a

lifetime of "commitment to helping others achieve their dreams through quality education and

opportunities"; and

     WHEREAS, Over the course of his illustrious career, Mr. Huntley worked in Rhode

Island Governor Sundlun's Office of Constituent Services, owned a small business, and served as

Site Director of the South Providence Recreation Center and Director of Student Support Services

at The MET School. In addition, and most notably, he was the Executive Director of the

Nonviolence Institute where he established relationships with community leaders, government

officials, and philanthropists in order to drive positive change throughout the State; and

     WHEREAS, Dedicated to the community, Mr. Huntley also served on myriad boards and

commissions, including College Unbound, the MET School, Rhode Island Police Accreditation

Commission, Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence, LaSalle Academy Board of

Trustees, Criminal Justice Policy Board, and the Providence Police Advisory Board; and

     WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Cedric Huntley "promoted education,

accountability, and hard work as the foundation of success, always leading with love, patience,

and humility" and there is no doubt that he left Rhode Island a far better place because of his life's

endeavors; now, therefore be it

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

extends deepest condolences on the passing of Cedric Paul Huntley; and be it further

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

transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Anika Kimble-Huntley and Family, and

Theresa Jackson and Family.

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