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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RECOGNIZING AND THANKING MATTHEW T. JERZYK FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE

PEOPLE AND STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Maldonado, Diaz, and McNamara

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, The extraordinary commitment of individuals who share their time, talents

and knowledge is one of the most valued assets of the General Assembly. Whether it is in the

chamber or in the various offices that support the legislative process, dedication and mental

acumen are essential components in the sound development of this state; and

     WHEREAS, In 1999, Matt Jerzyk graduated magna cum laude from Brown University,

and in 2008, received his Juris Doctorate from Roger Williams University School of Law, where

he had started the law school's first chapter of the American Constitution Society and received an

award as the best student organization president of the year from the student bar association.

Following law school, he was admitted to practice law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts; and

     WHEREAS, Matt worked as a law clerk at Motley Rice LLC, and as an attorney with a

practice in medical malpractice, catastrophic injury, products liability and workers' rights at

DeLuca and Weizenbaum, Ltd., in Providence, and as a criminal justice consultant, where he

advised the Governor's Commission on Race, Police and Community Relations; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Matt created the award-winning RIFuture.org political blog in

2005, worked as a communications and government relations organizer for District 1199 of the

Service Employees International Union (SEIU), and has organized and directed numerous

successful state political campaigns; and

     WHEREAS, Matt expanded his career, serving the City of Providence in myriad

capacities including, Director of Government Relations and Senior Counsel to the Mayor, and as

Deputy City Solicitor for three years; and

     WHEREAS, On January 6, 2014, Matt was appointed City Solicitor in Central Falls, and

in February of 2014, to the very good fortune of the Rhode Island General Assembly, he was

named legal counsel for the House Small Business Committee and the House Labor Committee,

and subsequently appointed Deputy Legal Counsel to the Speaker of the House and, thereafter,

Legal Counsel to the House Majority Leader; and

     WHEREAS, Matthew Jerzyk was born on March 27, 1977, and resides with his wife,

Suzanne Da Silva, and their four children, Diego, Colin, Colby and Chloe, in Cranston, Rhode

Island. His professional memberships include the Rhode Island Bar Association, the

Massachusetts Bar Association, the American Constitution Society and the American Association

for Justice; and

     WHEREAS, Matthew Jerzyk has been an essential asset to the cities and legislators he

has so capably served, from small projects to large and complex pieces of legislation, and will

undoubtedly continue to accumulate accomplishments at a vigorous pace as he moves on to the

next session of his life; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby recognizes and thanks Matt Jerzyk for his exemplary service to the

people and State of Rhode Island. We moreover wish him good health, and continued success in

all his future endeavors; 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 Mr. Matthew Jerzyk.

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