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ColinHood

Arlington,VA

November1,2014

Honorable James R. SpencerUnited States District Judge

Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Division

701 E. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219

DearJudgeSpencer,

AlthoughIdonothaveadirectrelationshipwithGovernorMcDonnell,Ihavealwaysbeenacitizenthat

hasadmiredhisethics,integrity,andcharacter.IbelievehisaccomplishmentsinboththeGeneral

AssemblyandasGovernorarebothnobleandpraiseworthy.

ManyofmyfriendsandfamilyhavebothpersonalandprofessionalrelationshipswiththeGovernorand

hisfamily. Overthelastfewmonths,Ihavebeenovercomewithstoriesandanecdotesthatspeaktohis

personalcharacter.

AsaproudcitizenoftheCommonwealthofVirginia,IbelievetheGovernorisamanofhonorandethics.

Consequently,IsincerelyrequestalenientsentencefortheGovernor.

LikeGovernorMcDonnell,yourservicetotheCommonwealthisinspiring.Thankyouforyour

contributionstoourcommunity.

Sincerely,

ColinM.Hood



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October

1.3,2014

The

Honorable

James

R.

Spencer

United

States

District

Judge

Eastern

District

of

Virginia

Richmond

Division

701

E.

Broad

St.

Richmond,

VA

232L9

Dear

Judge

Spencer:

Thank you for

your

service.

I

sincerely

appreciate

your

time and the

weight

of

your

duty.

I

am

reaching

out

to

you

on behalf

of Bob

McDonnell.

I

know

him well

and

have

a

great

deal of respect

for

him. We

met

through

mutual

friends.

Over

the

past

several

years

our

families

have

spent

tirne

together

on

numerous

occasions.

I

appreciate

the

opportunity

io share

some

of

the

first

hand

experiences

I

have

had

to

observe

his

charactei.

A few

years

ago

I was

asked

to

greet

Governor

McDonnell

just

prior

to

a

reception

to

go

over

details

and

show

him

to

an

area that he

and

thoie

accompanyrng

him

could

prepare

for the

event.

A

vase

of

beautifully

arranged

flowers

were

placed

on

a table

for

him,

a

glft

from

an

85

year

old

widow

who

had recently lost her

husband,

a

retired

Navy

man.

She

wanted the

governor to

have

them

to

enjoy

in

his

office.

When

Governor

McDonnell

arrived at

the reception

the room

was

packed.

There were

more

than

a hundred

and fifty

people

waiting

for

him.

As

he walked

in,

Governor

McDonnell

turned

to

me

and

asked

if the lady who

arranged

the

flowers

was

in

the

crowd

and

asked

if

I

would please

take

him

to

meet her.

While

major

donors

waited,

Governor

McDonnell

approached

her with

a smile,

introduced

himself

and

said,

I

understand you

reCently

lost

your

husband.

I'm

so

sofly,

please

tell

me

about

him.

Governor

McDonnell

listened

intently

as

she

told

him

about

her husband's

life;

his

Naval

service, career,

and

his

love

for

their

family.

After

she

finished

he offered

his

sincere condolences

and thanked

her

for

their service

to

our

country.

She

was

not

a

large

donor.

She

had

only

offered

him

a

small

arrangement

from

her

garden

yet

it was

her that

he

chose

to

his

give

personal

attention.

I witnessed

Governor

McDonnell's

interactions

with

everyone

tJrat

evening

including

people

with

substantial

financial

means. The

event

was

designed

to

allow

him

the

opportunity

to meet

people

who

could

offer

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support

and

contribute

to

future

campaigns.

The room

was

full of

people

who

could help

further

his

career.

Everyone

expected

him

to

spend

most of

his time

with

major

donors

but

that's

not

what

happened.

Governor

McDonnell

treated

the

85

year

old

widow

and everyone

in

the

room,

including

service

providers,

with

the

same

level

of respect

and

appreciation.

Governor

McDonnt[

chose

to

go

directly to

that

sweet

widow. His

first priority

wasn't

what

he

could gain

but

what

he could

offer her.

I

genuinely

believe

his heart

is

in

the

right

pl ce.

When

he

had

nothing.to

gain

and

potentially

risked

putting

donors

off-by

iceeping

lhem

waiting,

his

actions

spoke

volumes

to

me

about what

was

important

to

him.

I

didn't witness

him

gravitating

to

people

with

wealth,

I

saw

just

the

opposite.

-

During

other

times

together

I

have witnessed

the

extraordinary

hardship

of

constant

demands

as

governor

and

the

limits

that

it

placed

on

time for

private

life

and

time

with

his

children.

He loves

his children

deeply and

cherishes

time with

them.

I've

heard

talks

with

his children

about his

faith

and

sat next to

him

in

church

with

his

head

in

his

hands

as he

prayed for tfrem.

He

is

a

very

loving

and

caring

father.

I know

that

the

decisions

you

face

are

not

easy. I rcalize

that

he has

made

mistakes

and

bad

judgment

calls.

He

has

sufflred

tremendously

for

them'

After

spending

the

better

part

of his life

in

public

service

he

will

live

the

rest

of

it

knowing

those

mistakes

changed

the

course

of his future.

They

cost

him

lifelong

dreams.

His

life

will

never

be

the same.

I'm

asking

that

you

please

consider

the heart

of my

friend.

I

believe

he

is

a

good

man with

honorable

intentions.

Please

weigh

his

service

to our

country,

the

love

of

his family

and friends, and

all

the

good

things

he has

done.

please

consider

a

lenient

sentence,

Judge

Spencer.

I

sincerely

believe

Governor

McDonnell

will

continue

to use

his life

and

experiences

to

serve

and

help others.

Respectfully,

G;0. -

)j ^t-'

j,lane

Horne



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HonorableJamesR.Spencer

UnitedStatesDistrictJudge

EasternDistrictofVirginia,RichmondDivision

701E.BroadStreet

Richmond,Virginia23219

DearJudgeSpencer:

IamwritingtothankyouforyourservicetoVirginiaandtosharewithyoumyexperienceswithformer

GovernorMcDonnell. IserveasthedirectorofHomeward,ahomelessservicenonprofit. UnderGov.

McDonnellsleadership,ourstatedevelopedaplantoreducehomelessness. Gov.McDonnellwas

passionate,dedicated,andsmartwhenworkingwithstateagenciesandhomelessserviceadvocatesto

improvehowVirginiansrespondtohomelessness.IservedontheHomelessOutcomesCoordinating

CouncilduringtheGovernorstenure.

Notonly

did

we

exceed

the

goals

of

the

plan,

but

the

momentum

we

gained

under

Gov.

McDonnells

leadershipcontinuestothisday.

Gov.McDonnellmadealastingimpressiononmeandmyworkinendinghomelessness. Ihopeyouwill

takethisworkandhisworkonsimilareffortsintoconsiderationwhendeterminingthesentence.

Iappreciatetheopportunitytosharethisperspective.

Sincerely,

KellyKingHorne



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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA

HOUSE OF DELEGATES

RICHMOND

DISTRICT: (540) 371-1612 RICHMOND: (804) 698-1028 EMAIL: [email protected]

TIM HUGO

WILLIAM J. HOWELL

SPEAKER

STATE CAPITOLPOST OFFICE BOX 406

RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS:RULES (CHAIRMAN)

September 23, 2014

The Honorable James R. SpencerUnited States District Judge

Eastern District of Virginia Richmond Division

701 E. Broad Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Dear Judge Spencer:

Thank you for your tremendous service during the trial of former Governor Bob McDonnell.

Im certain this was a difficult and draining experience and am truly grateful for the integritywith which you carried out your responsibilities on the bench. I appreciate this opportunity to

speak on Governor McDonnells behalf.

I have known Bob McDonnell for over 20 years and not only count him as a trusted

colleague, but a close friend. When I chaired the House Courts of Justice Committee, Bobserved as my Vice-Chair and we continued to work closely together during his service as

Attorney General and Governor.

Throughout our tenure, Bob and I met weekly for a Bible study along with several other

colleagues. It was during this time that I truly got to know the depth of his character as we

shared openly and honestly about our victories and our struggles. During those discussions, Bobwelcomed advice and direction as he strove to do what he thought was right. Bob is a dedicated

public servant who loves his family, his Commonwealth and his country. Having witnessed

firsthand his sacrificial service professionally and personally over many years, it was evident thatBobs nature was to put others before himself.

During the 2013 Legislative Session, I was faced with a critical decision ruling on the

Senates redistricting bill. Although many in the Republican Party were angered by my ruling,Bob supported me strongly in my decision to protect the integrity of the Legislature. Having

served with eight Virginia Governors, I was always impressed by Governor McDonnells

accessibility and lack of presumption while holding that office. When his schedule allowed, Bobwould often walk the halls of the General Assembly Building and reach out to Members on their

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The recent trial has certainly brought to light needed reforms in our campaign finance laws,

and that is good for Virginia. In light of Governor McDonnells extensive career of service and

sacrifice to our Commonwealth and to our nation, and the humility with which he served, Irespectfully request that Bobs sentencing be lenient.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

William J. HowellSpeaker, Virginia House of Delegates

WJH/kr



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October 15, 2014

Honorable James R. Spencer, United States District Judge

Eastern District of Virginia (Richmond Division)

701 E. Broad StreetRichmond, Virginia 23219

Dear Judge Spencer

My name is Andr Hutchinson; I am a senior administrator at the University of Portland, a private

university run by the Congregation of Holy Cross, the same Roman Catholic religious order that

founded the University of Notre Dame. Before moving to Oregon in 2012, I lived in Virginia Beach, VA

for the past twenty years, where I raised my family, operated my own business (employing hundreds of

people during that time), coached my children's sports teams, served on several boards of directors,

donated my time to numerous civic and philanthropic organizations, etc.

During my 20+ years as a Virginia resident and small-business owner, I have observed Bob McDonnell

advocate for Virginia business owners, for both myself (and my business) as well as for many other

small-business owners who were friends and colleagues of mine. I have watched him work tirelessly on

behalf of Virginia businesses, never failing to eventually return a call or attend a meeting (whenever

reasonably possible) even as his political career continued to advance with ever-increasing

responsibilities and demands on his time. Most significantly, I have never known Bob McDonnell to ask

for or expect anything in return for whatever advice or assistance he might have been able to lend.

I also know Bob McDonnell personally; I have been in his home, and he has been in mine, on numerous

occasions. I have witnessed firsthand that he is a faithful husband and devoted father to his children.His well-documented track record of public service speaks for itself; throughout his entire life Bob

McDonnell has faithfully served his family, his country, his friends, and countless citizens of Virginia.

Bob McDonnell is one of the finest people I have had the privilege of knowing in my lifetime. With

regard to the important deliberation that lies before you, I implore you to please give appropriate

consideration to Bob McDonnell's lifetime record of dedicated and faithful service to his fellow man at

virtually every level (local, state, and national) of civic dutyincluding his honorable service as an

officer in the United States Armyand respectfully ask that you impose a lenient sentence.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND

Andr Hutchinson, Director of Physical Plant

OFFICE OF PHYSICAL PLANT 5000 North Willamette Blvd.Portland, OR 97203-5798

T 503.943.7306F 503.943.7322

www.up.edu



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October 15, 2014

Dear Judge

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