HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 434 Offered March 2, 2006 Celebrating the life of Cecilia Murphy Hall. ----------
Patrons-- BaCote, Abbitt, Albo, Alexander, Amundson, Armstrong, Athey, Barlow, Bell, Bowling, Brink, Bulova, Byron, Callahan, Caputo, Carrico, Cline, Cole, Cosgrove, Cox, Crockett-Stark, Dance, Dudley, Ebbin, Eisenberg, Englin, Fralin, Frederick, Gear, Gilbert, Griffith, Hall, Hamilton, Hargrove, Hogan, Howell, A.T., Howell, W.J., Hugo, Hull, Hurt, Iaquinto, Ingram, Janis, Joannou, Johnson, Jones, D.C., Jones, S.C., Kilgore, Landes, Lewis, Lingamfelter, Lohr, Marsden, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., May, McClellan, McEachin, McQuigg, Melvin, Miller, Moran, Morgan, Nixon, Nutter, O'Bannon, Oder, Orrock, Parrish, Peace, Phillips, Plum, Poisson, Purkey, Putney, Rapp, Reid, Rust, Saxman, Scott, E.T., Scott, J.M., Shannon, Sherwood, Shuler, Sickles, Spruill, Suit, Tata, Toscano, Tyler, Valentine, Waddell, Ward, Wardrup, Ware, O., Ware, R.L., Watts, Welch, Wittman and Wright; Senators: Deeds, Herring, Locke, Puckett and Reynolds
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WHEREAS, Cecilia Murphy Hall of Newport News, an admired resident and neighborhood supporter, died on February 13, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Cecilia Murphy Hall was the widow of the late Charles Bernard Hall, and the couple had a wonderful and loving daughter, Alice Hall Milam; and

WHEREAS, concerned for her fellow neighbors in need, Cecilia Murphy Hall was an enthusiastic and tireless community supporter, and she especially looked out for and nurtured children; and

WHEREAS, Cecilia Murphy Hall was a loving mother, a comfort and inspiration to her church family, and will be fondly remembered for her compassionate and generous nature; and

WHEREAS, Cecilia Murphy Hall will be missed by her beloved daughter, son-in-law, and grandson; her brother, nieces, and other dear family members; her numerous friends and admirers; and the members of the parish of Saint Vincent DePaul Catholic Church in Newport News; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly mourn the passing of a remarkable Virginian, Cecilia Murphy Hall; 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 Cecilia Murphy Hall as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.