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Governor Larry Hogan says goodbye to his beloved dog

Posted at 12:59 PM, Dec 27, 2016
and last updated 2016-12-27 13:07:53-05

Governor Larry Hogan said goodbye to his beloved dog of 16 years, Lexi.

Hogan posted a tribute on his Facebook page, saying Lexi died in his arms Tuesday morning. His family got to spend one last Christmas with their best friend.

Read his full statement: 

"They say that a dog is man's best friend. That sure was true for me. For 16 years our dog Lexi has been a much loved member of our family. Through good times and bad, she was always happy, and her love was unconditional. It is hard to describe how much she meant to us and how much joy she brought to our hearts. Our family is so thankful, not only for the 16 years we got to spend with her, but also that we got to spend this one last Christmas with her. Sadly at 10:40 am this morning Lexi died in my arms as I kissed her goodbye. "Dogs have a way of finding people who need them, and filling an emptiness we didn't ever know we had." We sure will miss her."

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