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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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S E N A T E   R E S O L U T I O N

CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE

PASSING OF CARRIGAN MCCORRIE-RAINE NELSON

     Introduced By: Senators Ujifusa, Euer, Mack, Appollonio, Raptakis, Zurier, DiPalma,
Urso, Murray, and DiMario

     Date Introduced: January 22, 2026

     Referred To: Recommended for Immediate Consideration

     WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this Senate has learned of the passing of Carrigan

McCorrie-Raine Nelson, the beloved daughter of Tammy and Paul Nelson, a devoted sister, niece

and cousin, and a fierce supporter of myriad charitable causes and childhood cancer awareness;

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     WHEREAS, Carrigan courageously fought a seven-year battle with Osteosarcoma, which

for some people, may well have limited their joy for life or their ambitions, but not so for

Carrigan. With a strength that belied her youth, and the optimism of a pure heart, she fought her

cancer the same way she lived her life, with gusto, positivity, and courage; and

     WHEREAS, A truly gifted musician, Carrigan attended the Bristol Music Academy,

where she studied voice, piano, and music, and in 2019, she graduated from the MMVS

Contemporary Recording Artists Program; and

     WHEREAS, Never holding back on her goals, Carrigan employed her musical talents,

volunteering and performing at many local and national venues, entertaining and supporting

altruistic endeavors and awareness for childhood cancers; and

     WHEREAS, During her all too short time on this earth, Carrigan had earned a blackbelt

and was a gold medalist in Taekwondo, and was honored with a panoply of distinctions

including, singing the National Anthem for the Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon,

Beach Idol Winner, Celebration of Music Producer's Choice Winner, Newport NAACP Role

Model of the Year, Newport Daily News Youth Leader Award, RI's Honorary Miss Outstanding

Teen, and the 2025 RI Communities Choice "Person of the Year” Award, to name but a few of

her outstanding achievements; and

     WHEREAS, In 2025, Carrigan was recognized with the 2025 RI Communities Choice

"Person of the Year” Award, and her hometown and the State Legislature proclaimed, “Cancer

Warrior Day” and “Carrigan Nelson Day” in her honor; and

     WHEREAS, In addition to her parents and brother, Carrigan leaves behind her musical

partner, Steve Rodrigues, Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Rodney, her cousin, Warren Moniz, and her

extended family, Mr. Toffee and Malibu, her loving dachshunds, her partner and childhood

friend, Aidan McDonald, her dear friends, Hannah Nasser, Deaven Piermont, Madison Quinn,

Shelby Matthews, Mary Jane (MJ) Milici, and countless close friends, chosen family, and a

legion of admirers; and

     WHEREAS, Carrigan’s talents were abundant, her warm and caring demeanor made her

a joy to be around, and her determination in the face of adversity was inspirational. She enriched

the lives of all who knew her and she is dearly missed; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island hereby expresses deepest

sympathy on the passing of Carrigan McCorrie-Raine Nelson; 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 Tammy and Paul Nelson.

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