Bill Text: VA HJR114 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

Virginia House Joint Resolution 114 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Charles W. Scott, Jr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-01-16 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ114ER) [HJR114 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HJR114-Introduced.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 114 Offered January 8, 2014 Celebrating the life Charles W. Scott, Jr. ---------- Patron-- Ward ----------

WHEREAS, Charles W. Scott, Jr., a respected member of the Newport News community who uplifted others with his friendly manner, passed away on August 18, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Charles Scott began his college education at Franklin & Marshall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, before entering the United States Army for a tour in Vietnam; and

WHEREAS, upon his return, Charles Scott completed his bachelor's degree at Virginia State College (now University), before pursuing his masters' degree from Hampton University; and

WHEREAS, Charles Scott worked as a banker, a real estate agent, and an accountant before serving as the treasurer during his brother's congressional campaign; and

WHEREAS, a true family man, Charles Scott spent his later years as the primary caregiver for his parents, Dr. C. Waldo Scott and Mae Hamlin Scott; and

WHEREAS, an active member of the Newport News community, Charles Scott was a member of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church and the National Association of Investment Clubs, and served on the board of the Newport News Neighborhood Federal Credit Union; and

WHEREAS, Charles Scott will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his siblings, Valerie, Robert, and Jon, and their families; many other family members and friends; and the community of Newport News; 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 a respected member of the Newport News community, Charles W. Scott, Jr.; 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 Charles W. Scott, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.