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This resolution honors Frank J. Karpinski for his thirty-one-year career of public service in Rhode Island's state government, specifically within the Office of the General Treasurer and the Employees' Retirement System of Rhode Island (ERSRI). Beginning in 1994 as the Director of Finance for ERSRI, Karpinski worked under six different state treasurers and became a nationally recognized expert in public pension administration. During his tenure, he led significant modernization efforts, including a multimillion-dollar computerization project, and helped stabilize ERSRI during a period of financial uncertainty. The resolution highlights Karpinski's leadership in making the state's retirement system more responsible, transparent, and member-focused, while also noting his personal style as a bow-tie enthusiast. The House of Representatives officially congratulates Karpinski on his retirement, acknowledges his substantial contributions to the state's public servants, and directs the Secretary of State to send him a certified copy of the resolution as a formal recognition of his distinguished career.

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