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S T A T E O F R H O D E I S L A N D
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2025
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
EXPRESSING SINCERE CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CEDRIC PAUL
HUNTLEY
Introduced By: Representatives Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Diaz, Chippendale, J.
Lombardi, Batista, Felix, Edwards, Hull, and Slater
Date Introduced: January 21, 2025
Referred To: House read and passed
WHEREAS, It is with utmost sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Cedric 1
Paul Huntley, the well-respected and admired former Executive Director of the Nonviolence 2
Institute in Providence, and the devoted husband of Anika Kimble-Huntley, father of stepchildren 3
Ryan, Sean, Alexis, Stephon, Dale, and daughter Tyler, and the step grandfather of Tyree, Dale, 4
Keean, and Avery; and 5
WHEREAS, Mr. Huntley was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, the son of the late Edward 6
Huntley and Theresa Huntley, and the stepson of Eric Jackson, and the brother of Phyllis Huntley 7
Evans, Angela Huntley, Regina Huntley, and Christopher Huntley and his wife, JoAnn. He is also 8
survived by many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family and friends; and 9
WHEREAS, As a young child, Mr. Huntley's family relocated to Providence. He 10
attended La Salle Academy, where he was a star basketball player. He continued his education, 11
earning his degree from Rhode Island Junior College, and subsequently, his Master's in Education 12
from Cambridge College; and 13
WHEREAS, At an early age, Mr. Huntley was instilled with the "values of integrity, 14
education, hard work, and community service that would guide his life's work" and while 15
attending the Roger Williams Day Care Summer Camp in 1976, he began what would become a 16
lifetime of "commitment to helping others achieve their dreams through quality education and 17
opportunities"; and 18
WHEREAS, Over the course of his illustrious career, Mr. Huntley worked in Rhode 19
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Island Governor Sundlun's Office of Constituent Services, owned a small business, and served as 1
Site Director of the South Providence Recreation Center and Director of Student Support Services 2
at The MET School. In addition, and most notably, he was the Executive Director of the 3
Nonviolence Institute where he established relationships with community leaders, government 4
officials, and philanthropists in order to drive positive change throughout the State; and 5
WHEREAS, Dedicated to the community, Mr. Huntley also served on myriad boards and 6
commissions, including College Unbound, the MET School, Rhode Island Police Accreditation 7
Commission, Rhode Island Coalition Against Gun Violence, LaSalle Academy Board of 8
Trustees, Criminal Justice Policy Board, and the Providence Police Advisory Board; and 9
WHEREAS, Throughout his lifetime, Cedric Huntley "promoted education, 10
accountability, and hard work as the foundation of success, always leading with love, patience, 11
and humility" and there is no doubt that he left Rhode Island a far better place because of his life's 12
endeavors; now, therefore be it 13
RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby 14
extends deepest condolences on the passing of Cedric Paul Huntley; and be it further 15
RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to 16
transmit duly certified copies of this resolution to Anika Kimble-Huntley and Family, and 17
Theresa Jackson and Family. 18
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