JOINT RESOLUTION IN HONOR AND IN MEMORY OF REPRESENTATIVE ABIGAIL HOLMAN OF FAYETTE

WHEREAS,  the Legislature has learned with profound shock and deep regret of the passing of the Honorable Abigail Holman, Representative of District 83, which includes the towns of Belgrade, Fayette, Vienna, Manchester and Mount Vernon; and

WHEREAS,  Representative Abby Holman was a friend to all of us and as a Legislator was beginning to make a singular record of service to this body and to the people of the State of Maine; and

WHEREAS,  Representative Abby Holman was vice-chair of the Fayette Board of Selectmen, and she had a long history of commitment to her community and to the environment; and

WHEREAS,  Representative Abby Holman first came to the State House as law clerk, then served as Legislative Director and Counsel and policy advisor to Governor John R. McKernan, Jr., and after he left office became a dedicated lobbyist for Pierce Atwood in its environmental division; and

WHEREAS,  Representative Abby Holman was a freshman Legislator who was tireless in her dedication and willingness to serve, was the ranking Minority Member of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary and also served on the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs; and

WHEREAS,  Representative Abby Holman leaves an enduring legacy in the work she accomplished; now, therefore, be it

That We, the Members of the 123rd Legislature of the State of Maine, now assembled in the First Regular Session, take this opportunity to express our sorrow at the passing of Representative Abigail Holman of Fayette; and be it further

That our membership pause in a moment of understanding and prayer to inscribe this token of sympathy and condolence to all who share our sorrow at the passing of Representative Holman and respectfully request that when the Legislature adjourns this date it do so in honor and lasting tribute to her memory; and be it further

That suitable copies of this Joint Resolution, duly authenticated by the Secretary of State, be prepared and presented to her family.