[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 24, 2024)]
[House]
[Pages H4910-H4911]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF CEDRIC HUNTLEY

  (Mr. MAGAZINER asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. MAGAZINER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Cedric Huntley, a 
community leader who dedicated his life to improving the lives of young 
people and making Rhode Island a safer place to live.
  Cedric, known by many as ``Mr. Ced,'' was a powerful force for good. 
He served as site director of the South Providence Recreation Center, 
located right where he grew up on the south side of Providence and wore 
many hats as counselor, mentor, and listener to members of the 
community.
  It was through his life experience and empathy for others that he 
connected with Rhode Islanders from all walks of life to build 
relationships for positive change.
  He came out of retirement to lead the Nonviolence Institute as 
executive director to break cycles of violence that plague too many 
neighborhoods.
  The Nonviolence Institute does crucial work in greater Providence to 
serve as a bridge between community members at risk from violence, 
social service agencies, and law enforcement to reduce crime and 
support victims.

  When I served as Rhode Island's general treasurer, I ran the State's 
crime victims compensation program and had the privilege of working 
with Cedric and his team to help hundreds of Rhode Islanders who were 
victims of violent crimes get the compensation that they needed to get 
back on their feet.
  During this time, I saw firsthand the work he did as a peacemaker and 
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he worked to prevent acts of violence before they occurred.
  Mr. Speaker, it was an honor and a privilege to work with him. His 
legacy will live on for a long time through the lives that he touched.

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