WHEREAS, Robert Nakamoto of Leesburg, a patriotic veteran and respected businessman, died on April 23, 2014; and

WHEREAS, growing up on his family's farm outside Sacramento, California, Robert "Bob" Nakamoto learned the value of hard work and responsibility from a young age; he graduated from Placer High School and earned a bachelor's degree from California State University, Sacramento; and

WHEREAS, desirous to be of service to his country, Bob Nakamoto joined the United States Air Force during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Bob Nakamoto enjoyed a successful career in personnel management and information technology in both the public and the private sectors; in 1987, he founded Base Technologies, Inc., a distinguished information technology firm in Herndon, and served as chief executive officer until 2012; and

WHEREAS, working to better the lives of his fellow Northern Virginia residents, Bob Nakamoto offered his time and wise leadership to several civic and service organizations; he served as a past president of the Japanese American Veterans Association (JAVA) and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Japanese American Citizens League; and

WHEREAS, Bob Nakamoto earned many awards and accolades for his work, including the Terry Shima Leadership Award from JAVA, and the Bob Nakamoto Scholarship Award is named in his honor; and

WHEREAS, Bob Nakamoto will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Steve, Gary, Mae, Michael, and Amy, 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 Robert Nakamoto, a proud veteran, successful businessman, and admired member of the Leesburg 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 Robert Nakamoto as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.