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2014 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 74
Celebrating the life of Brendon Keith Mackey.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 10, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, January 16, 2014

 

WHEREAS, Brendon Keith Mackey, the son of loving parents, was born on August 19, 2005, and passed away suddenly at the tender age of 7 on July 5, 2013, under tragic circumstances; and

WHEREAS, Brendon Keith Mackey, a jovial second-grade student at Hopkins Elementary School, loved school, his family, friends, and neighbors; and

WHEREAS, Brendon Keith Mackey loved wrestling, and blue and green were his favorite colors; and

WHEREAS, students at Primrose School of Swift Creek released blue and green balloons in memory of Brendon Keith Mackey, one of many acts of love and kindness to help ease his family’s unspeakable pain and grief; and

WHEREAS, the life of Brendon Keith Mackey, an adorable and lovable child, touched his entire community, which responded to his untimely death with worship, faith, courage, unity, generosity, and support for his family; and

WHEREAS, the memory of Brendon Keith Mackey will always be treasured by his parents, extended family, teachers, friends, and community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Brendon Keith Mackey; 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 Brendon Keith Mackey as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.