HR157: Commending Christina Dempsey.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 157
Commending Christina Dempsey.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 5, 2014

 

WHEREAS, Christina Dempsey of Fredericksburg is working to raise awareness for the victims of automobile accidents and promote driver safety through her “Losing Loved Ones in a Tragic Automobile Accident” ribbons; and

WHEREAS, in August 2013, Christina Dempsey lost her sister, Bethany; niece, Lauren; and soon-to-be niece, Abigail, in a tragic multiple-vehicle crash; since then, she has begun an awareness campaign to provide comfort and support to the families of automobile accident victims; and

WHEREAS, Christina Dempsey developed the “Losing Loved Ones in a Tragic Automobile Accident” commemorative ribbon for her campaign; the three-striped ribbon is black, like many other ribbons representing tragic events, with purple, her sister’s favorite color, and green, her niece’s favorite color; and

WHEREAS, the black stripe on Christina Dempsey’s ribbon represents loss, the purple stripe represents purpose, and the green stripe represents life; and

WHEREAS, through her admirable efforts to help and serve others, Christina Dempsey brings honor to her family, the community, and the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Christina Dempsey hereby be commended for her efforts to raise awareness for the victims of automobile accidents and promote driver safety; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Christina Dempsey as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her noble mission.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 157

Offered March 3, 2014
Commending Christina Dempsey.
Patron-- Ransone

WHEREAS, Christina Dempsey of Fredericksburg is working to raise awareness for the victims of automobile accidents and promote driver safety through her “Losing Loved Ones in a Tragic Automobile Accident” ribbons; and

WHEREAS, in August 2013, Christina Dempsey lost her sister, Bethany; niece, Lauren; and soon-to-be niece, Abigail, in a tragic multiple-vehicle crash; since then, she has begun an awareness campaign to provide comfort and support to the families of automobile accident victims; and

WHEREAS, Christina Dempsey developed the “Losing Loved Ones in a Tragic Automobile Accident” commemorative ribbon for her campaign; the three-striped ribbon is black, like many other ribbons representing tragic events, with purple, her sister’s favorite color, and green, her niece’s favorite color; and

WHEREAS, the black stripe on Christina Dempsey’s ribbon represents loss, the purple stripe represents purpose, and the green stripe represents life; and

WHEREAS, through her admirable efforts to help and serve others, Christina Dempsey brings honor to her family, the community, and the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Christina Dempsey hereby be commended for her efforts to raise awareness for the victims of automobile accidents and promote driver safety; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Christina Dempsey as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her noble mission.