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This resolution honors Virginia "Ginny" Thornburgh on her 85th birthday, recognizing her significant contributions as an advocate for people with disabilities and her distinguished personal and professional background. Born in 1940 in New York, Thornburgh holds degrees from Wheaton College and Harvard University, and began her career as a third-grade teacher before dedicating decades to disability advocacy. She served in key roles including Director of Interfaith Initiative for the American Association of People with Disabilities and Director of Religion and Disability Program for the National Organization on Disability, where she worked to improve spiritual and religious access for individuals with disabilities. Her advocacy was deeply personal, inspired by her experience as the mother of a son with intellectual and physical disabilities, and she has been recognized with numerous awards and eleven honorary degrees. As the wife of former Pennsylvania Governor Dick Thornburgh, she was also a prominent First Lady who continued to make meaningful contributions to her community. The resolution celebrates her lifelong commitment to improving the lives of people with disabilities and her substantial impact on the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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