Bill Text: VA HR164 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia House Resolution 164 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Lloyd U. Noland, Jr.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-10 - Introduced bill reprinted 14105300D [HR164 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HR164-Enrolled.html

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 164 Celebrating the life of Lloyd U. Noland, Jr.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 6, 2014

WHEREAS, Lloyd U. Noland, Jr., a respected businessman and a devoted community leader in Newport News, died on February 7, 2014; and

WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of the Virginia Peninsula, Lloyd Noland had deep roots in the area; and

WHEREAS, Lloyd Noland graduated from Newport News High School in 1935 and earned a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College in 1939; he later received honorary doctorates from The College of William and Mary and Christopher Newport University; and

WHEREAS, a well-known and successful business owner, Lloyd Noland was the former president and CEO of Noland Co., a family-owned plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, and industrial supply company that has faithfully served the Newport News community for many years; and

WHEREAS, throughout his career, Lloyd Noland also offered his leadership and wisdom to many other companies in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, a kind and generous man, Lloyd Noland worked to enhance the community by donating his time and talents to many civic and service organizations; he was an avid outdoorsman who worked to preserve and improve access to the Peninsula's beautiful, natural spaces; and

WHEREAS, in honor of Lloyd Noland's outstanding contributions to the community, the Noland Trail at the Mariners' Museum, the surgical center at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters, and the Chesapeake Bay deep water aquarium at the Virginia Living Museum all bear his name; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his wife of 71 years, Jane, and daughters, Martha and Susan, Lloyd Noland will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Lloyd III and Anne, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Lloyd U. Noland, Jr., an admired businessman and a pillar of the Newport News community; 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 Lloyd U. Noland, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.