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2015 SPECIAL SESSION I

15200017D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 507
Offered August 17, 2015
Prefiled August 11, 2015
Celebrating the life of Margaret K. Brown.
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Patron-- O'Quinn
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WHEREAS, Margaret K. Brown, a beloved member of the Bristol community who dedicated her life to the service of others, died on February 26, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Margaret “Peggy” K. Brown of Bristol, Tennessee, helped safeguard the lives and property of Bristol residents as a member of the Bristol Virginia Fire Department for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, serving the community with pride and distinction, Peggy Brown honored the sacrifices of military, law-enforcement, and emergency response personnel; and

WHEREAS, a tireless volunteer, Peggy Brown also worked to strengthen and enhance the Bristol community as a board member of the local Red Cross and United Way; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Brown was best known for her commitment to the Santa Pals organization, which helps provide Christmas presents for less fortunate children; and

WHEREAS, as secretary and treasurer of Santa Pals for more than a decade, Peggy Brown played a crucial role in the success of the all-volunteer organization, to which she leaves a legacy of compassion and professionalism; and

WHEREAS, Peggy Brown will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by numerous family members, friends, and fellow residents of Bristol; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Margaret K. Brown, a devoted and beloved servant to the Bristol 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 Margaret K. Brown as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for her memory.