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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

EXPRESSING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF DR. YVONNE

MICHELLE HEREDIA

     Introduced By: Representatives Morales, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Filippi, Shallcross
Smith, Fogarty, Ajello, Alzate, Bennett, and Felix

     Date Introduced: April 28, 2022

     Referred To: House read and passed

     WHEREAS, It is with deep sadness that this House has learned of the sudden passing of

Dr. Yvonne Michelle Heredia, the beloved wife of Jose Heredia, and the cherished mother of

eight children, Elan Brooks, Darshay Watson, Charles Jr. Freeman, Xaiver Brooks, Yojaida

Heredia, Yaneri Heredia, Emmanuel Heredia, and Zion Heredia; and

     WHEREAS, Dr. Yvonne Heredia was born and raised in the City of Providence, and was

the loving daughter of Richard and Naomi Brooks; and

     WHEREAS, Dr. Heredia prepared for an amazing career in the healthcare field by

attaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Rhode Island College. Continuing her

education, she received a Master of Science degree in Nursing Administration from the

University of Rhode Island and a Doctorate in Public Heath from Walden University; and

     WHEREAS, In addition, Dr. Heredia had received a Certificate in Journalism/TV

Broadcasting, Broadcast Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, a certificate

in Public Policy from Walden University, and in 2021, had completed a Doctor of Philosophy in

Health/Health Care Administration/Management from the University of Phoenix; and

     WHEREAS, Most recently, Dr. Heredia had been employed at Neighborhood Health

Plan of Rhode Island as a Senior Manager. She previously worked at Healthcare Consulting and

Management/The Alpha Consulting Group, and had been an Adjunct Faculty member at Rhode

Island College; and

     WHEREAS, Giving back to her profession and community, Dr. Heredia had served as a

mentor in the Year Up Program, was Chair of the American Heart Association-RI Multicultural

Leadership Committee for more than six years, and was a Board Member of Rhode Island Nurses

Institute Middle College; and

     WHEREAS, Dr. Heredia was a kind and truly accomplished woman, who loved God, her

community, and her beloved family. She touched and blessed the lives of so many people and she

will be dearly missed; now, therefore be

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

extends deepest condolences and sympathy on the passing of Dr. Yvonne Michelle Heredia; 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. Jose Heredia and Family.

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