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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 856 Offered February 5, 2007 Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Kesler Williams. ----------
Patrons-- Waddell, Abbitt, Albo, Alexander, Amundson, Armstrong, Athey, BaCote, Barlow, Bowling, Bulova, Caputo, Carrico, Cline, Cole, Cosgrove, Cox, Crockett-Stark, Dance, Dudley, Ebbin, Eisenberg, Englin, Fralin, Gear, Griffith, Hall, Hamilton, Hargrove, Hugo, Hull, Hurt, Iaquinto, Joannou, Johnson, Jones, D.C., Jones, S.C., Kilgore, Landes, Lewis, Lohr, Marsden, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., May, McClellan, McEachin, McQuigg, Melvin, Miller, J.H., Miller, P.J., Morgan, Nixon, Nutter, O'Bannon, Oder, Orrock, Phillips, Plum, Purkey, Putney, Rapp, Reid, Rust, Saxman, Scott, E.T., Scott, J.M., Shannon, Sherwood, Shuler, Spruill, Suit, Tata, Toscano, Tyler, Valentine, Ward, Wardrup, Ware, O., Watts, Welch and Wright; Senators: Deeds, Herring, Locke, Marsh, Obenshain and Puller
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WHEREAS, Elizabeth Kesler Williams of Chesterfield, a respected citizen, mother and advocate for breast cancer awareness, died on November 5, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth "Beth" Williams, mother of five, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1997 while pregnant with her third child; and

WHEREAS, Beth Williams decided to speak publicly about her battle with cancer to increase awareness of the disease and available treatment options; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of James Madison University and the University of Richmond's T.C. Williams School of Law, Beth Williams’ background as a lawyer and lobbyist enabled her to work with a number of different organizations, lobbying on behalf of people diagnosed with breast cancer; and

WHEREAS, outgoing and determined, Beth Williams shared her story in the Virginia State Capitol and the United States Congress, and in high school classrooms, where she talked to teenage girls about the importance of early detection; and

WHEREAS, Beth Williams' strength, dedication, and enthusiasm helped increase awareness of the importance of research in the fight against breast cancer; and

WHEREAS, Beth Williams' energy, generosity, and indomitable spirit will be keenly missed, and she will be remembered by her devoted husband, Jim Williams, their five children and many other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the passing of a brave wife and mother, breast cancer activist and fine Virginian, Elizabeth Kesler Williams; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Elizabeth Kesler Williams as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.