SR 27 — Celebrating the life of Rebecca Mae Benson Cross.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22106914D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

27 IE Offered February 28, 2022 N Celebrating the life of Rebecca Mae Benson Cross.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Vogelto andby McDouglethe Senate, March 3, 2022 R O WHEREAS, Rebecca Mae Benson Cross, an accomplished lab technician and medical administrator OandWHEREAS, andRebecca aCross lifelonggraduated andfrom belovedLancaster memberHigh ofSchool before completing the Irvingtonclinical community,L diedlaboratory onprogram Octoberat 24,Johnston-Willis 2020;Hospital in Richmond;

and DL WHEREAS, Rebeccaover Crossa graduateddistinguished from55-year Lancastercareer Highin Schoolthe beforemedical completingfield, Rebecca Cross devoted 40 E greatly to the clinicalhealth laboratoryand programwell-being atof Johnston-Willisthe Hospitalpatients inshe Richmond;served;

andandside UHealth System, contributing D WHEREAS, overRebecca aCross distinguishedwas 55-yearan careeractive inand theengaged medicalmember field,of Rebeccathe Crosscommunity devotedwho 40volunteered Cextensively greatlyat toRappahannock General Hospital, the healthSteamboat andEra well-beingMuseum ofand thewith patientsMeals sheon served;Wheels;

andsideandWHEREAS, Health System, contribEting WHEREAS, Rebecca Cross wasenjoyed annothing activemore andthan engagedspending membertime ofwith theher communityfamily, whoincluding volunteered extensively at Rappahannock General Hospital, the Steamboatmany Eranieces Museum and nephews with Mealswhom onshe Wheels;was very close;

and WHEREAS, Rebecca Cross enjoyed nothing more than spending time with her family, including the manWHEREAS, guided throughout her life by her faith, Rebecca Cross enjoyed worship and fellowship with her community at Irvington Baptist Church, serving as its treasurer for 48 years and with various committees while also co-founding the Irvington Baptist In Touch Mission Group;

and R WHEREAS, Rebecca Cross will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her loving husband of 58E years,RESOLVED, Phillip;That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Rebecca Mae R Benson Cross, a cherished member of the Irvington community whose servant's heart and unwavering compassion and generosity were an inspiration to all who knew her;

andand, bybe numerousit otherpresentation to the family membersof andRebecca friends;Mae Benson Cross as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.

now, therefore, be it R Benson Cross, a cherished member of the Irvington community whose servant's heart and unwavering compassion and generosity were an inspiration to all who knew her;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Rebecca Mae Benson Cross as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.

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