SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208403D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

680 IE Offered September 5, 2022 N Celebrating the life of Merrilu Paulin Ablowich.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––DeSteph,Agreed Cosgroveto andby Kiggansthe RSenate, September 7, 2022 WHEREAS, Merrilu Paulin Ablowich, an esteemed educator and active and beloved member of the O Virginia Beach community, died on July 27, 2022;

and DL WHEREAS, Merrilu Ablowich graduated from Norview High School in Norfolk before earning a bachelor's degree from The College of William and Mary and a master's degree in education from UL George Washington University;

and CE youngWHEREAS, people,Merrilu firstAblowich asdedicated aher readingprofessional specialistcareer andto laterthe asgrowth anand earlydevelopment elementaryof schoolD teacher in Eorfolk and Virginia Beach;

and as a reading specialist and later as an early elementary school teacher in Norfolk and WHEREAS, Merrilu Ablowich helped to promote literacy and learning in her community through D Friends of the Virginia Beach Public Library and as a 16-year member of the Virginia Beach Public LibraryLibWHEREAS, Board;Merrilu Ablowich's impact in Virginia Beach was also felt through her involvement with local organizations such as the Princess Anne Republican Women's Club;

and withWHEREAS, localMerrilu organizationsAblowich suchhelped asto preserve the PrincessCommonwealth's Annevenerable Republicantradition Women'sof Club;R foxWHEREAS, Merrilu Ablowich was an avid antiquarian and reader whose deep compassion and 8 concern for animals inspired her to rescue and care for several over her lifetime;

anderand involvementE WHEREAS, Merrilu Ablowich helpedwill tobe preservefondly theremembered Commonwealth'sand venerabledearly traditionmissed ofby foxhunting through her supportloving ofhusband, theR Jamestherefore, Riverbe Huntit, Susan, and Princessher Annefamily; Hunt clubs;

and WHEREAS, Merrilu Ablowich was an avid antiquarian and reader whose deep compassion and concern for animals inspired her to rescue and care for several over her lifetime;

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her daughter, Susan, and her family;

now,nd,8now, therefore, be it 0 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Merrilu Paulin Ablowich, a cherished member of the Virginia Beach community whose kindness and generosity touchedtouRESOLVED countlessFURTHER, lives;That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Merrilu Paulin Ablowich as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.

and, be it presentation to the family of Merrilu Paulin Ablowich as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.

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