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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

CONGRATULATING KATHLEEN A. BROWN ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER FORTY

YEARS OF DISTINGUISHED AND DEVOTED SERVICE TO THE RHODE ISLAND

GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND THE CITIZENS OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale, Kennedy, Ajello,
Fellela, Noret, Cortvriend, McGaw, and Corvese

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2025

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Kathleen A. Brown was born in Pawtucket, a beloved daughter of Eleanor

and the Honorable Henry S. Kinch; and

     WHEREAS, Kathy has been a lifelong resident of the City of Pawtucket and excelled at

her studies and graduated from William E. Tolman Senior High School and Katharine Gibbs

School. Kathy was a leader in Tolman's exclusive and selective, young women's social group,

Tri-Hi-Y; and

     WHEREAS, Fortune smiled on Kathy and the citizens of Rhode Island as she

commenced her distinguished public service career on October 27, 1984, when she accepted a

position to serve as a secretary for the Legislative Press Bureau. In 1990, Kathy transitioned to

the Legislative Data department, where she would remain until her retirement as Office Systems

Coordinator; and

     WHEREAS, Affectionately known as "KB", Kathy's many duties and responsibilities

cannot be counted, but included managing vendor schedules, budgetary planning, purchasing,

managing supply inventory, handling all Legislative Data customer service needs, and

maintaining Director Nicholas Budano's busy schedule; and

     WHEREAS, It can be said of Kathy that she brought a jovial and positive temperament to

the Rhode Island State House work atmosphere. She was known for her pink trousseau and her

ability to lighten a subject with her humor. She did indeed keep the entire Legislative Data trains

running on time; and

     WHEREAS, Among Kathy's many accomplishments was capturing the heart of Mr. John

Brown, Ill, a retired Pawtucket Police Officer. John and Kathy married in 1987; and

     WHEREAS, John and Kathy moved to the Fairlawn Section and created a beautiful and

loving family. Kathy and John were blessed with John, IV, and Christopher Henry. Chris and his

wife Heather have since blessed the family with two grandchildren, Christopher and Henry; and

     WHEREAS, Kathy's siblings include the Honorable Henry S. Kinch, Jr., the Honorable

Michael L. Kinch, Christopher D. Kinch, Annmarie Kinch McVay, and Marilee Kinch Arsenault,

along with their spouses; Jennifer S. Kinch, Karen L. Kinch, Cheryl M. Kinch, Allen McVay, and

Thomas "Vee" Arsensault and her many her nieces and nephews, all of whom wish her nothing

but the rest and relaxation she so richly deserves; now, therefore be it

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

congratulates Kathy Brown on her much deserved retirement and thank her for forty years of

service to the citizens of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island General Assembly. We wish her a

most happy, fulfilling, and healthy retirement, and continued success as she begins a new chapter

in her life which assuredly will be exciting and we will all assuredly be kept up to date on her

happenings; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Kathleen A. Brown.

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