SENATE RESOLUTION HONORING RUTH ANN MADSEN FOR HER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF RHODE ISLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HER PASSING

This Senate resolution honors Ruth Ann "Diamond" Madsen, a Rhode Island advocate for unhoused residents who died in December 2024. It recognizes her volunteer work with organizations like the George Wiley Center and her efforts to provide shelter, supplies, and community support to unhoused neighbors. The resolution does not create new policies but formally commemorates her legacy for her family and community groups, including Mathewson Street United Methodist Church.