Kate Hanley's Son Seriously Wounded in Iraq

By: Lowell
Published On: 3/31/2008 2:11:08 PM

I just received news that Secretary of the Commonwealth Kate Hanley's son Patrick was seriously wounded in Iraq this weekend. The following is an update from Gov. Kaine's Chief of Staff, Wayne Turnage.  

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

According to Secretary Hanley's deputy, Bernie Henderson, "Patrick has been in Iraq a little over a year, and was scheduled to come back to the States in mid-April.  He has been married a little over a year; his wife just moved this weekend to Fort Riley to prepare for his homecoming."  

Our thoughts and prayers are with Secretary Hanley, her son Patrick, and Patrick's family at this difficult time.  

Comments



Also his wife Catherine... (NGB - 3/31/2008 2:23:02 PM)
Who works for Gerry.


Kate is very good people (teacherken - 3/31/2008 4:04:50 PM)
she was on my panel for Sorensen, and she was one of the finest public servants in NoVa.  My heart goes out to the family.  As we Quakers say, we will hold the family in the light.


Close to home (Alicia - 3/31/2008 6:25:35 PM)
And I hope his brain injury remains something that doesn't leave permanent damage.

Sad news, and probably really hard to take so close to his homecoming.  I hope that he and his family keep their strength to get through this.

So few are sacrificing so greatly, and Patrick and the many other wounded soldiers and Marines are in my thoughts.  



So sorry to hear this (Tink - 3/31/2008 9:48:27 PM)
Kate Hanley is a truly special person. And in terms of public servants, she rates as one of the very best Northern Virginia has ever seen.

My heart goes out to the Hanley family. Just so sorry.  What a brave young man she has.  



Prayers (mrdes - 4/2/2008 9:55:14 AM)
As a former neighbor and long time family friend....my heart and prayers go out to the whole family. I know his sister will be in town and me and my family will say a prayer for Pat.


Kate Hanley (lynda.oshaughnessy - 4/2/2008 6:34:20 PM)
I first met Kate when she was on the Fairfax County School Board!  Her selfless service to the community has been amazing. My heart goes out to her and her family!