Thursday, November 20, 2008
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HJ779: Celebrating the life of Derrick Lamont McFarland.
WHEREAS, Derrick Lamont McFarland of Christiansburg, a brave and heroic security guard and member of the Montgomery Regional Hospital family, lost his life on August 20, 2006, while coming to the aid of a law-enforcement officer; and
WHEREAS, known as one of the finest security officers in the history of the hospital, who gave his all, all of the time, Derrick McFarland was a wonderful employee and friend; and
WHEREAS, Derrick McFarland was remembered as a “gentle giant” from his elementary school days, during which time he protected a new student who was being bullied and with whom he then forged and maintained a lifelong friendship; and
WHEREAS, Derrick McFarland was greatly admired for his talent to understand the inner workings of things and his innate ability to use this knowledge to repair objects; and
WHEREAS, Derrick McFarland’s interest in cooking was well known and his willingness to share his recipes highly valued by his many friends and co-workers; and
WHEREAS, Derrick McFarland will be fondly remembered for his pleasant demeanor and what his father, Harold McFarland, recalls as his notable “Cheshire Cat” smile, which demonstrated his naturally warm disposition and sense of humor; and
WHEREAS, a devoted husband, father, and son, Derrick McFarland will be greatly missed by his wife Cindy, son Jonathan, daughter Kaneisha, and parents Harold and Rosalind, as well as his numerous friends and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the passing of a gentleman and outstanding Virginian, Derrick Lamont McFarland; 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 Derrick Lamont McFarland as an expression of the high esteem in which his memory is held by the members of the General Assembly.
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