Letter to Scott Vollum from Matthew L. Engle, Undated

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VIRGINIANS FOR

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TO THE DEATH PENALTY

Executive Director
Stephen A. Northup

Administrative Director
Matthew Sellman

Executive Board

Matthew Engle, Esq. June 6, 2012

Board President
Helena Cobban Mr. Scott Vollum
Greg Gelburd, M.D. 2012 E. 2 Street
J erry Givens
Lynn Greer Duluth, MN 55812
Linnell Patterson
Beth Panilaitis Dear Scott:
Lauren Ramseur
Meghan Shapiro, Esq. On behalf of the Board and staff, I am enclosing a plaque recognizing your
Advisory Board years of service to VADP. Everyone at VADP is so grateful for your

ry . as . . .

Rabbi Daniel Alexander service to the organization, which helped transform it froma largely public
Charlottesville protest group to an effective and credible advocate for abolition. Because of
Aisrey Genees ora 1986086 you and the other members of the Board with whom you served, VADP is
Del. Vincent F. Callahan now regarded as the “go to” organization forall death- penalty-related issues
R- 34" District- McLean - Ret in Virginia and is in a position to lead the effort towards ending capital
Del. L. Karen Darner i i ahead
D- 49" District - Arlington - Ret punishment in the years
Del. Albert C. Eisenberg - Ret . woe .
D- 47" District - Arlington Knowing you as I do, I am confident that you will remain involved with
pee nines D: Hargrove - ty VADP as a supporter notwithstanding the miles that now separate you from
Dwight C.J ones Virginia. Afterall, Minnesota does not have a death penalty, so continuing
Mayor - Richmond, VA to support VADP will be an ideal way for you to continue your involvement
Bishop Charlene Kammerer with the abolition movement!
United Methodists of VA
Salim Khalfani
Virginia NAACP Thanks again.
Bishop Peter J. Lee
Episcopal Diocese of VA - Ret i
Sen. Henry L: Marshy Il Sincerely,

D- 16" District - Richmond

Del. Harvey B. Morgan 4
R- 98" District - Gloucester !
Jack Payden-Travers

VADP Director 2002-2008
Del. Kenneth R. Plum
D-36" District - Reston Matthew L. Engle
Bishop Neff Powell

Episcopal Diocese of SW VA
Rev. Cessar L. Scott, Sr.
Baptist Gen. Convention of VA
Congressman Bobby Scott
D- 3° District

Bishop Walter F. Sullivan
Catholic Diocese of Richmond -
Ret

P.O. Box 4804, Charlottesville, VA 22905 Toll Free: (888) 567-8237 * Fax: (434) 984-2803 * office@vadp.org * www. VADP.org

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