Bill Text: VA HJR623 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Robert E. Mannion.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-04 - Agreed to by Senate [HJR623 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HJR623-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Robert E. Mannion, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather and a respected attorney who was well known for his breadth of expertise in national and international banking law, died on December 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the child of Irish immigrants, Robert Mannion grew up in Chicago and worked his way through college to achieve his dream to become a lawyer; after earning a bachelor's degree from Georgetown University, he worked in the office of a United States senator while attending night classes at the Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America; and
WHEREAS, Robert Mannion began his career with the Federal Reserve and helped the agency fulfill its mission during economic uncertainty in the 1970s, rising through the ranks to become Deputy General Counsel; and
WHEREAS, after 13 years with the Federal Reserve, Robert Mannion joined the firm Arnold & Porter as a partner in 1983 and continued to distinguish himself as a brilliant attorney who was entrusted with complex and difficult cases; and
WHEREAS, respected among his peers nationwide, Robert Mannion was the author or coauthor of many influential books and articles on banking law, and he guided aspiring young attorneys as an adjunct professor at the Catholic University of America; and
WHEREAS, Robert Mannion lived his Catholic faith through his actions and inspired others through his humility and unfailing kindness; he played a role in the establishment of a youth retreat program at St. Paul VI Catholic High School when it was located in the City of Fairfax and offered his leadership and expertise to various local boards and commissions; and
WHEREAS, even with his many professional achievements, Robert Mannion's greatest joy in his life was his family; he cherished every opportunity to support and care for his children and grandchildren, and his home was known as a beacon of warmth and hospitality for countless friends and neighbors; and
WHEREAS, predeceased by two sons, Dennis and Kevin, Robert Mannion will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 51 years, Sally; his children, Robert, Jr., and Kerry, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Robert E. Mannion, a highly admired member of the Northern Virginia community who made many contributions to the Commonwealth and the nation in the areas of financial and banking law; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Robert E. Mannion as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
