Bill Text: VA HR616 | 2024 | 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Maxine Ragland Ross.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-05-13 - Bill text as passed House (HR616ER) [HR616 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2024-HR616-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, on March 14, 2024, Maxine Ragland Ross, a treasured member of the Henrico County community, celebrated the 25th anniversary of her successful heart transplant; and
WHEREAS, at the age of 50, Maxine Ross received a heart transplant at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, one of the top-ranked medical institutions in the country for cardiology and heart surgery; and
WHEREAS, 25 years later, Maxine Ross continues to find joy in various hobbies and interests, including reading and collecting African American literature; and
WHEREAS, Maxine Ross' health and vitality are a testament not only to the power of modern medicine but to the strength and quality of her character; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Maxine Ragland Ross hereby be commended for her 25 years as a heart transplant survivor; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Maxine Ragland Ross as an expression of the House of Delegates' best wishes for many more years of health and happiness.
