HOUSE RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE PASSING OF CARRIGAN MCCORRIE-RAINE NELSON

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N
CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND EXTENDING DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE
PASSING OF CARRIGAN MCCORRIE-RAINE NELSON

Introduced By:
Representatives Cortvriend, Shekarchi, Blazejewski, Chippendale,
McGaw, Ajello, Fellela, Tanzi, Fogarty, and McNamara

Date Introduced:
January 15, 2026

Referred To:
House read and passed
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WHEREAS, It is with sadness that this House has learned of the passing of Carrigan
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McCorrie-Raine Nelson, the beloved daughter of Tammy and Paul Nelson, a devoted sister, niece
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and cousin, and a fierce supporter of myriad charitable causes and childhood cancer awareness;
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and
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WHEREAS, Carrigan courageously fought a seven-year battle with Osteosarcoma, which
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for some people, may well have limited their joy for life or their ambitions, but not so for
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Carrigan. With a strength that belied her youth, and the optimism of a pure heart, she fought her
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cancer the same way she lived her life, with gusto, positivity, and courage; and
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WHEREAS, A truly gifted musician, Carrigan attended the Bristol Music Academy,
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where she studied voice, piano, and music, and in 2019, she graduated from the MMVS
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Contemporary Recording Artists Program; and
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WHEREAS, Never holding back on her goals, Carrigan employed her musical talents,
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volunteering and performing at many local and national venues, entertaining and supporting
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altruistic endeavors and awareness for childhood cancers; and
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WHEREAS, During her all too short time on this earth, Carrigan had earned a blackbelt
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and was a gold medalist in Taekwondo, and was honored with a panoply of distinctions
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including, singing the National Anthem for the Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon,
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Beach Idol Winner, Celebration of Music Producer's Choice Winner, Newport NAACP Role
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Model of the Year, Newport Daily News Youth Leader Award, RI's Honorary Miss Outstanding

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Teen, and the 2025 RI Communities Choice "Person of the Year” Award, to name but a few of
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her outstanding achievements; and
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WHEREAS, In 2025, Carrigan was recognized with the 2025 RI Communities Choice
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"Person of the Year” Award, and her hometown and the State Legislature proclaimed, “Cancer
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Warrior Day” and “Carrigan Nelson Day” in her honor; and
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WHEREAS, In addition to her parents and brother, Carrigan leaves behind her musical
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partner, Steve Rodrigues, Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Rodney, her cousin, Warren Moniz, and her
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extended family, Mr. Toffee and Malibu, her loving dachshunds, her partner and childhood
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friend, Aidan McDonald, her dear friends, Hannah Nasser, Deaven Piermont, Madison Quinn,
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Shelby Matthews, Mary Jane (MJ) Milici, and countless close friends, chosen family, and a
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legion of admirers; and
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WHEREAS, Carrigan’s talents were abundant, her warm and caring demeanor made her
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a joy to be around, and her determination in the face of adversity was inspirational. She enriched
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the lives of all who knew her and she is dearly missed; now, therefore be it
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RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby
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expresses deepest sympathy on the passing of Carrigan McCorrie-Raine Nelson; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to
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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Tammy and Paul Nelson.
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