As most of you know by now, Secretary Hanley’s son Patrick was seriously injured in Iraq this weekend. Patrick’s injuries include the loss of an arm and a head injury. Assessments of the head injury indicate that there may be no permanent brain damage. Of course, he is heavily sedated but he is responsive. It is anticipated that he will arrive late Tuesday at Bethesda, which is a change from earlier plans.
Secretary Hanley does not know when she will return to the office, but SOC will be functioning as well as possible without her being here.
Secretary Hanley has asked me to express her deep gratitude to all who have contacted her. I would ask you to consider making any contact with her by email at this time. Please pass this information along to members of your respective staffs.
Wayne Turnage
Chief of Staff
Governor Timothy M. Kaine
Speaking at a fundraiser tonight attended by Sen. Jim Webb and Carlos Del Toro among others, former Congresswoman Leslie Byrne urged folks to think about “all the people who’ve come back from Iraq wounded, and all those who didn’t make it back.”
Sen. Webb’s sons Jimmy is a Marine currently stationed in Iraq as well. Prior to her current position as Secretary of the Commonwealth, Kate Hanley was Chairwoman of the Fairfax Co. Board of Supervisors.
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I know the family is coming together in this most unhappy reunion….I will keep them in my prayers