WHEREAS, Arthur William Walker died on January 21, 2021, at the age of 62; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker, known to family and friends as "Bun," was born in Charlottesville in 1958 and subsequently graduated from Charlottesville High School; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker was a much-loved fixture in Charlottesville's food scene, working alongside his brother at Mel's Café, where he met and made lifelong friends; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker leaves to cherish his memory two loving and devoted daughters, Kebrina Bolling and her husband, Shaun Gilchrist and Glenda "Sada" Bolling and grandson, Elijah Bolling; the apple of his eye, Vizena Howard, and her three daughters, Juanika, Zeneida, and Teletha Howard, and her five grandchildren, Zyahna, Tamarius, Zaneyah, Zeniah, and Trenton; siblings, Melvin Walker, Glenda Walker, Joyce "Honey Ann" Walker, Mike "Brick" Walker, and Theresa Rawlings; and a host of friends, all of whom continue to treasure his memory; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Walker will be fondly remembered by his family and the many people whose lives were touched by his life of service; 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 Arthur William Walker; 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 Arthur William Walker as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.