2018 -- H 8158

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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

HONORING ROBERT DONOVAN ON MAY 3, 2018, FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF

DEDICATED SERVICE AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE RHODE ISLAND HEALTH

AND EDUCATION BUILDING CORPORATION

     Introduced By: Representatives Mattiello, Shekarchi, Ajello, Diaz, and Solomon

     Date Introduced: May 03, 2018

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, Since May of 1993, Robert Donovan, Executive Director of the Rhode

Island Health and Education Building Corporation (RIHEBC), has devoted his considerable

talents and energy to improving the economic viability of programs and projects for Rhode

Island's municipalities, public school districts, and public and private nonprofit educational and

health care organizations for the past twenty-five years; and

     WHEREAS, The mission of RIHEBC is to assist eligible borrowers in securing funding

for capital projects, especially tax-exempt debt financing and to provide borrowers with access to

high quality professional and technical resources, including staff expertise and assistance. In

2016, RIHEBC celebrated its 50th year anniversary; and

     WHEREAS, Laying the foundation for his future accomplishments, Mr. Donovan earned

his Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Rhode Island, and his Master of

Business Administration (MBA) and Certificate of Advance Graduate Studies (CAGS), Finance,

from Bryant University; and

     WHEREAS, In his capacity as Executive Director of RIHEBC, Mr. Donovan has

maintained responsibility for the operations of the state-designated issuer of tax-exempt bond

debt on behalf of private nonprofit health care and educational institutions; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Mr. Donovan oversees advocacy for the National Association of

Health and Educational Facilities Finance Authorities and has served as a member of the

Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT); and

     WHEREAS, Highly regarded among his peers, in 2017, Mr. Donovan was presented with

the June Rockwell Levy Annual Public Health Service Award from WellOne Primary Medical

and Dental Care. He has also been honored with the John J. Cunningham Award, the Small

Business Advocate Award, and the Commissioner's Award; and

     WHEREAS, Bob Donovan is eminently deserving of the leadership and trust he has been

afforded and has fully distinguished himself as a person worthy of our recognition and

admiration; now, therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby thanks and honors Robert Donovan for twenty-five years of

dedicated service to the people of Rhode Island, and wishes him continued good health,

fulfillment and success; 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. Robert Donovan.

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