The House concurrent resolution No. R-279 is dedicated to the memory of Alice June Abraham, a talented musician and respected librarian who passed away on June 28, 2025, at the age of 64. Born in Washington, DC, Alice was a member of the DC Youth Orchestra and graduated from the Canterbury School in Maryland. She pursued music composition at Bennington College, where she created a piece for the Sage City Symphony, and later earned a master's degree in library and information science from Simmons University. Alice served as a music librarian at WGBH-WCRB in Boston for 21 years and was actively involved in her community upon returning to Vermont, where she worked with various organizations, including the Jamaica Memorial Library and the Jamaica Historical Foundation.

The resolution expresses the General Assembly's condolences to Alice Abraham's family, including her wife Christina Healy and her extended family. It acknowledges her contributions to the arts and her commitment to community service, highlighting the impact she had on those around her. The resolution also directs the Secretary of State to send copies to her family and the Collaborative, the nonprofit organization where she worked as a projects manager.