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HR 5097

HOUSE RESOLUTION HONORING AND THANKING DAVE PERTUSO FOR THIRTY-ONE YEARS OF DEDICATED AND EXEMPLARY SERVICE TO THE RHODE ISLAND ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND ROGER WILLIAMS PARK ZOO

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Chris Blazejewski and 9 co-sponsors

Rhode Island House honors Dave Pertuso's 31-year tenure at Roger Williams Park Zoo through a ceremonial resolution recognizing his service contributions.

01/21/2025 House read and passed
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Bill Summary · HR 5097

Legislative bill overview

HR 5097 is a commemorative House Resolution that honors Dave Pertuso for 31 years of service to the Rhode Island Zoological Society and Roger Williams Park Zoo. The resolution formally recognizes his contributions and thanks him for his dedicated work at the institution.

Why is this important

House resolutions like this serve a ceremonial function—they allow legislatures to formally acknowledge individuals who have made significant contributions to their communities. For Pertuso, this recognition provides official acknowledgment of three decades of professional commitment to a major public institution and educational resource in Rhode Island.

Potential points of contention

  • Legislative resource allocation: Some may question whether legislative time should be spent on commemorative resolutions rather than substantive policy matters
  • Scope of recognition: The bill honors one individual; questions could arise about whether other long-serving zoo or institutional employees receive similar recognition
  • Symbolic vs. substantive value: The resolution carries no budgetary impact or policy changes, making it primarily symbolic rather than actionable

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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