House reads three consent-calendar concurrent resolutions honoring Alice Abraham, designating Alzheimer's Awareness Day and congratulating cartoonist laureate

The Vermont House read three House concurrent resolutions on April 9, 2026 as part of the consent calendar.

HCR227 honored the life and public service of Alice June Abraham, describing her work as a music librarian, community volunteer in Jamaica, Vermont, and her contributions to local cultural organizations; the resolution extends condolences to her family following her death on June 28, 2025 at age 64.

HCR234 designated April 9, 2026 as Alzheimer's Awareness Day at the State House. The resolution noted that in 2025 over 12,000 Vermonters were living with Alzheimer's, that caregivers provided an estimated 29 million hours of unpaid care (valued at $773 million), and that the State supports dementia respite grants administered by the Department of Disabilities, Aging, and Independent Living and area agencies on aging. The resolution directs the Secretary of State to send a copy to the Vermont chapter of the Alzheimer's Association.

HCR240 congratulated Steven R. Beset on his designation as the sixth Vermont Cartoonist Laureate, summarized his career accomplishments, and directed the Secretary of State to send copies of the resolution to Beset, the Center for Cartoon Studies, and the Vermont Arts Council.

Members and guests associated with the resolutions were present in the gallery during the readings, and several members took the opportunity to introduce representatives of the Collaborative, the Jamaica Historical Foundation, youth prevention groups, and arts leaders to the chamber. The readings were presented without recorded floor debate and were taken pursuant to the consent calendar.