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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF ALEXANDRIA SAKER

     Introduced By: Representatives Ucci, Mattiello, Shekarchi, Solomon, and Fellela

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2020

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with great sadness that this House has learned of the tragic and

untimely passing of Alexandria Saker, a wonderful young woman and the former Head Page for

this House of Representatives; and

     WHEREAS, Ms. Saker, affectionately known by all as "Allie", was the cherished

daughter of Elie and Ernesta Saker, and the fun and loving sister of Michael, Elie, Jr., and

Christopher Saker, all of whom have also served as House pages; and

     WHEREAS, Allie attended Johnston High School and was a 2017 graduate of Johnson &

Wales University. During her school years, she worked as a page for the House from 2013

through 2017, was promoted to Assistant Head Page, the youngest in recent history, and finally

was made Head Page for her last two years at the State House; and

     WHEREAS, When Allie began her tenure with the House, she had not been a fan of

politics or the political process, but as time went on she had said that working on the floor and

listening to the debates and issues had made her "realize how important community involvement

is and listening to opposing sides of an argument"; and

     WHEREAS, It is against nature to see young people pass away. At the age of twenty-

three, during a business trip for her firm, Swarovski Optics, where she was the Communications

Coordinator, Allie lost her life during a tragic ATV accident in the southern Nevada desert and

the promise and potential of an extraordinary life was gone; and

     WHEREAS, With a maturity that belied her age and a "can do" attitude, Allie Saker was

a true role model for all the youth of this State, and her quick smile and sweet disposition were

endearing to all. She will be sadly missed but her spirit will be joyfully remembered; now,

therefore be it

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

Providence Plantations hereby expresses deepest condolences on the passing of Alexandria Saker;

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 Elie and Ernesta Saker and Family.

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