Attorney General Peter F. Kilmartin will join General Treasurer Seth Magaziner, Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, Providence Police Colonel Hugh Clements, Director of the Rhode Island Department of Corrections A.T. Wall and others on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the annual Victims' Grove Ceremony to honor individuals and organizations committed to providing support and resources for victims. The public and media are welcome to attend.
The program will begin with the Providence Police Department Honor Guard presenting the colors and the National Anthem performed by Kim Maciel, an advocate at Day One. Following a short speaking program, the honorees will lay a wreath in memory of all victims of crimes.
The event is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Memorial Memorial Park, South Main Street, Providence
April 19 – April 25, 2015 is National Crime Victims' Rights Week, a time to honor victims and advocates of victims' rights. This year's theme - Engaging Communities, Empowering Victims - emphasizes the role of the entire community, individually and collectively, as we support victims of crime and empower them to direct their own recovery.
The 2015 honorees are:
Robert Shaw Robert Shaw is the father of Providence Police Sergeant Steven Shaw, who was killed in the line of duty on February 3, 1994 while searching a home on Benedict Street where a robbery suspect was hiding. The suspect was hiding in a closet on the second floor of the home and shot Sergeant Shaw when he was found.
Robert Shaw created the Steven Shaw Foundation, which raises money for families of fallen police officers. In addition, Mr. Shaw assists families of fallen officers through the criminal justice process.
The CNC3 Fund The CNC3 Fund is a non-profit organization formed to help end domestic violence and support the three minor children of Carla Fusco Bowen and Christopher Butler, victims of a domestic violence tragedy that occurred in 2013.
Jordan Seaberry Jordan spent his last semester at RISD visiting with five Providence families whose loved ones were taken by violence. He listened intently to each story and created large paintings that reflected what he had heard. He also asked each family for their favorite picture of their loved one and created a portrait of each person as a gift for the family.