Bill Text: VA HJR232 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of James Gibbs Browder, Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-02-06 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ232ER) [HJR232 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HJR232-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, James Gibbs Browder, Jr., a loyal veteran and a highly respected former employee of the Commonwealth, died on October 2, 2013; and WHEREAS, raised on a tobacco farm in Brunswick County, James "Jamie" Browder learned the value of hard work at a young age; and WHEREAS, Jamie Browder earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia Military Institute in 1966 and remained a proud and supportive alumnus of the college for the rest of his life; and WHEREAS, after completing his education, Jamie Browder accepted a trainee position with the Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation at the height of the development of the Interstate Highway System; and WHEREAS, in the late 1960s, Jamie Browder also served his country as a member of the United States Army Corps of Engineers; in 1969, he returned to the Commonwealth as a member of the United States Army Reserve; and WHEREAS, rising to the rank of major general, Jamie Browder honorably served as the commander of the 80th Division of the United States Army Reserve from 1997 to 2001; and WHEREAS, admired for his ability to balance his military service and his career with the Commonwealth, Jamie Browder worked at the Virginia Department of Transportation for 34 years; over the course of his distinguished career, he was known as an honest, trustworthy leader, coworker, and friend; and WHEREAS, a consummate professional who took immense pride in his work, Jamie Browder was promoted from district administrator of Fredericksburg to chief engineer of the Department; he was admired for his initiative, enthusiasm, and commitment to always getting a job done right; and WHEREAS, among his many accomplishments, Jamie Browder was involved in planning the replacement of the West Point bridges and served as the on-site project manager for the construction of the bridges, which were completed in 2006 and 2007; and WHEREAS, Jamie Browder later offered his leadership, experience, and expertise as a member of the board of directors of an engineering firm in Fairfax; and WHEREAS, Jamie Browder will be fondly remembered and deeply missed by his wife of 47 years, Doma; his children, Danielle, Anita, and James III, and their families; and many other family members, friends, and fellow service members; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of James Gibbs Browder, Jr., a respected veteran and a dedicated longtime employee of the Commonwealth; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of James Gibbs Browder, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory. |
