10-R206

2010 -- S 2840

Enacted 05/04/10

S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N

HONORING ANN MARIE TAGLIAFERRI ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Ruggerio, McBurney, Jabour, and Algiere

Date Introduced: April 29, 2010

     WHEREAS, Rhode Island has always been privileged with an abundance of young

people interested in pursuing public service who are willing to begin that learning process as

Pages serving the General Assembly. This was the humble beginnings of Ann Marie Tagliaferri's

career at the Rhode Island State House; and

     WHEREAS, In her teens, Ann Marie served as a Page for the Rhode Island House of

Representatives while attending Mt. Pleasant High School. Upon graduation from high school,

she attended Rhode Island College, where she attained her Bachelor's degree in elementary

education. She continued her education at Roger Williams University, where she received a

Master of Arts degree; and

     WHEREAS, In March of 1978, Ann Marie chose a path that resulted in a career spanning

more than three decades at the Rhode Island State House and included a panoply of job titles and

responsibilities; and

     WHEREAS, Ann Marie spent many years as the Executive Assistant to the Commission

on Criminal Justice. She also served as an assistant to numerous legislators throughout the years

and, as a result of experience, was named Administrator of the Health and Aquaculture

Commission. In addition, she served as assistant to the Energy and Environmental Resources

Committee and the Water Resources Committee. Her duties included coordination of scheduling

and correspondence; and

     WHEREAS, Ann Marie retired on April 1st of 2010, and now enjoys the extra time she

has to pursue life's pleasures. She will be surely missed by the many friends and legislators she

has worked with over the years; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this Senate of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

hereby expresses our heartfelt appreciation to Ann Marie Tagliaferri for thirty-three years of

dedicated service to the citizens, the General Assembly, and the State of Rhode Island. We wish

her continued success and many years of good health and tremendous happiness; and be it further

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

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Ann Marie Tagliaferri.

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