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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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

CONGRATULATING JO-ANN J. MACARI ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT

AS CHIEF OF THE RHODE ISLAND SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, PROVIDENCE COUNTY

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Corvese, Schadone, and Flaherty

     Date Introduced: May 03, 2012

     Referred To: House read and passed

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     WHEREAS, For twenty-five years, Jo-Ann J. Macari has dedicated her professional

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career to the safety and well-being of the courts and the people of Rhode Island; and

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     WHEREAS, A pioneer in Rhode Island law enforcement, Jo-Ann was named Deputy

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Sheriff of the Year in 2000, and sworn in as the state's first female chief sheriff in January, 2001.

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In this capacity, she assumed oversight of the 82 deputy sheriffs responsible for defendant

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transport and Jurist, jury, and gallery safety; and

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     WHEREAS, Jo-Ann’s storied career in law enforcement has taken her through all of the

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courts in Providence, from the Supreme Court to the Workers’ Compensation Court, as well as

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various offices for the union that represents sheriff's employees, as she worked her way to the top

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job; and

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     WHEREAS, Jo-Ann exemplified the ideals of an enthusiastic and truly dedicated leader,

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constantly developing new skills and challenging herself professionally as she earned an

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associate's degree in law enforcement from Roger Williams University and further pursued

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coursework at Providence College; and

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     WHEREAS, In the wake of all the lives and hearts of the countless people she has

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touched, Jo-Ann now moves on to future adventures. She will be truly missed by the Rhode

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Island Sheriff’s Department and all of the officers of the court; now, therefore be it

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

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Providence Plantations hereby recognizes, honors, and thanks Jo-Ann J. Macari on the occasion

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of her retirement after many years of steadfast and unselfish service with the Rhode Island

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Sheriff’s Department. We wish her good health, fulfillment, and continued success in all her

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future endeavors; and be it further

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

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Jo-Ann J. Macari.

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