WHEREAS, Richard B. Dingman of Vienna, a proud veteran, a devoted public servant, and a man of deep and abiding faith, died on April 23, 2014; and

WHEREAS, a native of Baltimore, Maryland, Richard "Dick" Dingman earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Maryland and a master's degree from American University; and

WHEREAS, in the 1950s, Dick Dingman honorably served his country as a photographer with the United States Army in Korea and later received a direct commission to a topographic reserve unit; and

WHEREAS, Dick Dingman continued to serve his country with the Department of Defense for 18 years and as a senior congressional aide for 13 years, including six years as the executive director of the United States House of Representatives Republican Study Committee; and

WHEREAS, hoping to better the lives of his fellow residents, Dick Dingman was elected to the Vienna Town Council in 1964 and ably served the community in that capacity for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, a devout Christian who lived his faith through his actions, Dick Dingman was active with Christian Youth Crusade, McLean Bible Church, and Youth for Tomorrow; he supported successful efforts to designate 1990 as the International Year of Bible Reading and helped establish the National Bible Reading Marathon at the United States Capitol; and

WHEREAS, Dick Dingman earned many awards and accolades for his good work, including the Ten Outstanding Young Men of America award from the Vienna Jaycees in 1970; and

WHEREAS, Dick Dingman will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his devoted wife of 57 years, Ann; his four children and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; 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 Richard B. Dingman; 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 Richard B. Dingman as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.