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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 476 Celebrating the life of Patrick William McDonough.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2018 Agreed to by the Senate, March 9, 2018

 

WHEREAS, Patrick William McDonough, a beloved husband and father, distinguished veteran and public servant, and active McLean resident, died on February 5, 2018; and

WHEREAS, a native of Massachusetts, Patrick McDonough attended high school at Keith Academy in Lowell and then earned a bachelor’s degree and a law degree from Boston College; he later received a master of laws degree from Georgetown University Law Center; and

WHEREAS, Patrick McDonough served his country in the United States Marine Corps, retiring as a colonel; during his tenure in the Marines, he was awarded the Legion of Merit for his outstanding professional achievements and contributions to the Marine Corps Law of War Program; and

WHEREAS, an accomplished leader and public servant, Patrick McDonough worked for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C., for over 40 years; prior to his retirement in 2017, he served as director of practice and executive director of the Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries; and

WHEREAS, Patrick McDonough was a proud McLean resident who volunteered for many years with the McLean Little League as a team manager, coach, umpire, and board member; in 2017, he was added to the McLean Little League Honor Roll in recognition of his years of service; and

WHEREAS, in his spare time, Patrick McDonough enjoyed spending time with friends and family, collecting Marine Corps and Navy militaria, and attending militaria shows; and

WHEREAS, Patrick McDonough will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 37 years, Mary Ellen; his children, Allison, Megan, and Brendan, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and McLean 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 Patrick William McDonough, a talented public servant who gave generously of his time in service to the 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 Patrick William McDonough as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.