Former VA Republican Party Chairman Killed in Car Crash

HANNOVER COUNTY, VA — (WMAL) Dennis Patrick “Pat” Mullins, former chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia, was killed in a Sunday afternoon traffic accident in Hanover County, according to the Richmond Times Dispatch (http://bit.ly/2sei8c4)

Mr. Mullins had, according preliminary reports from police, veered off the left shoulder of a road and collided with a tree at 1:27 PM..

The Republican Party of Virginia has released a statement regarding Mr. Mullins’ death on their Facebook page:

Republicans across Virginia are shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden loss of our former Chairman, Pat Mullins. Pat steered our Party through some of its most difficult times, and his presence will be sorely missed.

To spend time with Pat was to sit with a master storyteller, and savvy deal maker. There were few people he hadn’t met, and fewer still that he didn’t have a story about, which he was always more than happy to sit and tell. The only things he loved to talk about more than politics were his grandchildren, and his work with the therapeutic riding community.

For many of us, the indelible image of Pat Mullins isn’t a party chairman in a suit, but a loving grandfather spending time with his family at Lake Anna – and I know Pat wouldn’t have it any other way.

Our prayers are with the entire Mullins family. Pat Mullins was a wonderful man, a great Virginian, and we are thankful for the short time we got to spend with him.

You can view the original release below: