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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 160 Offered February 17, 2016 Celebrating the life of Peggy Ann Tyree-Wells. ----------
Patrons-- McPike, Alexander, Barker, Black, Carrico, Chafin, Chase, Cosgrove, Dance, Deeds, DeSteph, Dunnavant, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Garrett, Hanger, Howell, Lewis, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McDougle, McEachin, Miller, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Petersen, Reeves, Ruff, Saslaw, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Suetterlein, Surovell, Vogel, Wagner and Wexton; Delegates: Adams, Aird, Albo, Anderson, Austin, Bagby, Bell, John J., Bell, Richard P., Bloxom, Boysko, Bulova, Byron, Campbell, Carr, Cline, Cole, Collins, Cox, Dudenhefer, Fariss, Filler-Corn, Fowler, Freitas, Gilbert, Greason, Head, Helsel, Heretick, Herring, Hester, Hodges, Hope, Howell, Ingram, James, Jones, Keam, Kilgore, Knight, Kory, Krizek, LaRock, Leftwich, LeMunyon, Levine, Lindsey, Lingamfelter, Lopez, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., Mason, Massie, McClellan, McQuinn, Miller, Minchew, Miyares, Morefield, Morris, Murphy, O'Bannon, O'Quinn, Orrock, Peace, Plum, Pogge, Poindexter, Price, Ransone, Rasoul, Robinson, Rush, Sickles, Simon, Spruill, Stolle, Sullivan, Taylor, Torian, Toscano, Tyler, Villanueva, Ward, Ware, Watts, Webert, Wilt, Wright, Yancey and Yost
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WHEREAS, Peggy Ann Tyree-Wells, a beloved member of the Manassas community who diligently served the Commonwealth as a legislative assistant to a Virginia senator for 19 years, died on January 15, 2016; and

WHEREAS, a native of Warrenton, Peggy Tyree-Wells was reared in Washington, D.C., and graduated from the Washington School for Secretaries; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Tyree-Wells began her professional career as a secretary in Washington, D.C., and held numerous jobs before joining the office of the Honorable Charles Colgan as a legislative assistant; and

WHEREAS, respected for her incredible work ethic and dedication, Peggy Tyree-Wells ably served the Commonwealth as a legislative assistant for nearly two decades, retiring on December 31, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Tyree-Wells lived her faith through her actions and found humor in everything; she brought joy to others through her infectious laugh and upbeat personality; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Tyree-Wells will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her children, LaVeeda and Vernon III, and their families; her mother, Marion; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Peggy Ann Tyree-Wells; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Peggy Ann Tyree-Wells as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.