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2022 SPECIAL SESSION I

22207987D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 611
Offered April 4, 2022
Celebrating the life of Ronald Bennett McLenaghan.
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Patrons-- Wyatt, Austin, Fowler, Gilbert, Hodges, LaRock, Runion, Webert, Wiley and Wright
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WHEREAS, Ronald Bennett McLenaghan, a respected member of the Providence Forge community, died on December 13, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Ronald “Ron” Bennett McLenaghan previously lived in New Brunswick and was proud of his Canadian heritage throughout his life; and

WHEREAS, Ron McLenaghan made his career as a self-employed concrete worker and the owner-operator of Canuck Construction in Providence Forge; he earned a reputation for putting the needs of others before his own and was always happy to lend a hand to those in need; and

WHEREAS, Ron McLenaghan was passionate about standardbred horse racing and owned a farm in Providence Forge where he had raised many horses since 1998; and

WHEREAS, Ron McLenaghan’s favorite racing mare, You’re Welcome, competed in numerous races and later foaled two colts that raced in the Virginia Sired Stakes program; and

WHEREAS, Ron McLenaghan offered his leadership to horse racers throughout the Commonwealth as a member of the Virginia Harness Horsemen’s Association board for more than 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Ron McLenaghan will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 39 years, Wendy; his children, Kristopher, Andy, Ryan, Tammy, and Stacey, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Ronald Bennett McLenaghan; 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 Ronald Bennett McLenaghan as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.