SR 655 — Celebrating the life of Maureen McNamara Flanagan.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208056D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

655 E N Offered June 13, 2022 Celebrating the life of Maureen McNamara ––––––––––Flanagan. T Patron––DeSteph R –––––––––– WHEREAS, Maureen McNamara Flanagan, an esteemed communications professional and beloved O member of the Virginia Beach community for more than 40 years, died on March 9, 2022;

andAgreed Dto by the Senate, June 17, 2022 R O WHEREAS, Maureen McNamara Flanagan, an esteemed communications professional and beloved L memWHEREAS, after graduating from Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead, New York, MaureenMaureenand Flanagan earned a bachelor's degree from College of Mount Saint Vincent in 1968;

she would later also andL complete graduate studies in communications at Regent University, receiving a doctoralmaster's degree in 1995;1985 E andWHEREAS, upon graduating from College of Mount Saint Vincent, Maureen Flanagan settled in the D Commonwealth, where she would remain for the rest of her life while pursuing various interests and careers;

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Theand HumanWHEREAS, Sidean ofactive Technolog6and Projectengaged Managementmember withof her husband,community, Paul;Maureen Flanagan was a den leader presenter and coordinator for Worldwide Marriage Encounter;

and 5 WHEREAS, an active and engaged member of her community, Maureen Flanagan was a den leader presenter and coordinator for Worldwide Marriage Encounter;

andandWHEREAS, WHEREAS, guided throughout her life by her faith and an unwavering desire to help others, Maureen Flanagan was a devoted member of Catholic Church of the Ascension in Virginia Beach, 35coordinating Catholicthe Diocesechurch's Hospitality Ministry and chairing the Communications Commission for the CatWHEREAS, Maureen Flanagan will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her loving husband of Richmond;53 years, Paul;

andlity Ministry and chairing the Communications Commission for the 36 WHEREAS, Maureen Flanagan will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her loving husband / 37 of 53 years, Paul;

now, / 38 therefore, be it 39 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Maureen McNamara Flanagan, a cherished member of the Virginia Beach community whose charitable and caring nature made an impact on countless lives;

and, be itita Beach community whose charitable and caring RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Maureen McNamara Flanagan as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for her memory.