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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5026 Offered April 7, 2014 Celebrating the life of John Jerome McHale. ---------- Patrons-- Keam; Senator: Petersen ----------

WHEREAS, John Jerome McHale, a respected attorney and a dynamic member of the Vienna community, died on March 22, 2014; and

WHEREAS, raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, John “Jack” Jerome McHale graduated from the University of Scranton with a bachelor’s degree and earned a law degree from Georgetown University; and

WHEREAS, Jack McHale enjoyed a distinguished career as an attorney with the United States Department of the Interior; and

WHEREAS, using his keen intellect and creativity, Jack McHale helped alter plans for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System to lessen the system’s effects on Alaskan wildlife; and

WHEREAS, deeply identifying with his Irish heritage, Jack McHale was the proud patriarch of a large family, whom he loved and supported unconditionally, and a caring friend to many in the community; and

WHEREAS, Jack McHale will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his beloved wife of 48 years, Barbara; children, John, Kevin, Kathryn, Carolyn, Colleen, Charlotte, Kate, Sean, and Grayson, and their families; and numerous 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 loss of John Jerome McHale, a respected attorney and a vibrant member of the Vienna community; 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 John Jerome McHale as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.