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17102271D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 774
Offered January 17, 2017
Celebrating the life of Connie Henry.
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Patrons-- Keam; Senators: Howell and Petersen
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WHEREAS, Connie Henry, a vibrant member of the Fairfax County community who touched countless lives as a nurse and an advocate for health and wellness, died on July 11, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Connie Henry dedicated her life to the service of others as an obstetrician and gynecologist nurse practitioner; and

WHEREAS, at Arlington Hospital, Connie Henry helped new mothers welcome their babies into the world for many years, and she continued her good work in private practice at Greenbriar OBGYN in Fairfax; and

WHEREAS, as a member of the Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners Legislative Committee, Connie Henry provided her expert advice to state officials on nursing, nurse and patient rights, and fair employment practices; and

WHEREAS, a woman who lived her faith through her generous actions, Connie Henry was a devout member of St. Mark Catholic Church, where she enjoyed fellowship and worship with her fellow members of the Vienna community; and

WHEREAS, Connie Henry will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her husband of 49 years, Ed; son, Dylan, and his family; and numerous other family members, friends, and former patients; 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 Connie Henry, a compassionate caregiver and a beloved member of the Fairfax County 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 Connie Henry as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.