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

This is a ceremonial House resolution honoring Dave Pertuso, the retiring Chief Administrative Officer of Roger Williams Park Zoo (managed by the Rhode Island Zoological Society), after 31 years of service. It formally thanks him for his leadership in the zoo's financial management, conservation efforts, and role as a respected leader. The resolution has no policy impact; it simply expresses the House's gratitude and transmits a certified copy to Pertuso upon his retirement. It does not create new laws or affect any specific policies or individuals beyond this symbolic gesture.