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18104162D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 162 Offered January 27, 2018 Celebrating the life of Mary Louise Esherick. ---------- Patron-- Hope ----------

WHEREAS, Mary Louise Esherick, a loving wife and mother and a respected Arlington resident, died on May 18, 2017; and

WHEREAS, born in 1926 in Asheville, North Carolina, Mary “Lou” Louise Esherick forged a successful career as a secretary at the United States Department of Justice; there she met her future husband, Charles Robert Esherick; and

WHEREAS, Mary Lou Esherick enjoyed many years of happy marriage to her husband, Charles, and together the couple raised five children; and

WHEREAS, affectionately called “Sweetie” by her children, Mary Lou Esherick had an infectious smile and was known for her charming personality and willingness to speak her mind; and

WHEREAS, Mary Lou Esherick was happiest when spending time with her family or engaging in lively conversation; an avid tennis player, she continued playing the game regularly into her eighties; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by her husband, Charles, and son, Douglas, Mary Lou Esherick will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her children, Craig, Mark, Blake, and Tracey, and their families, as well as countless other family members, friends, and Arlington residents; 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 Mary Louise Esherick, a devoted wife and mother and resident of Arlington; 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 Mary Louise Esherick as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.