Mourning the Loss of Cedric Paul Huntley

Floor Speech

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Mr. AMO. Mr. Speaker, like Mr. Magaziner previously, I recognize and stand with Rhode Islanders who are in mourning for a giant in our community, Mr. Cedric Paul Huntley.

Cedric, or Mr. Ced, as he was known, was a convener of communities and a staunch advocate for peace.

As the executive director of the Nonviolence Institute and throughout all of his youth development work, he led with heart and he led with compassion, striving to end the cycles of violence that tear families and neighborhoods apart.

In this effort, he lived by example. You could always find Mr. Ced spreading the gospel of kindness, whether it was strangers he had just met or loved ones he had known for years.

Above all, Cedric believed in service to others. His legacy lives on through his work in State government and our school systems and through his work as a small business owner and as a champion for Rhode Island's charitable causes.

Last week, we came together for Cedric's memorial service and procession.

Today, it is my privilege to speak his name into the Congressional Record on the House floor, the people's House, so that his legacy may live on for generations to come.

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