Bill Text: VA HJR14 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Madison Taylor Wessells.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-01-20 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ14ER) [HJR14 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HJR14-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Madison Taylor Wessells, a vibrant member of the Accomack County community, died on September 13, 2021; and
WHEREAS, born in Nassawadox, Madison Wessells attended Broadwater Academy in nearby Exmore; she was an active member of the Girl Scouts of the USA and received the Girl Scout Gold Award, the organization's highest honor, for her work to build a K-9 unit training ground for local law-enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, at the time of her passing, Madison Wessells was a nursing student at Longwood University's Cormier Honors College, where she was vice president of the Eta Iota Chapter of the Phi Sigma Pi honors society; and
WHEREAS, Madison Wessells served as a nurse extern at Chippenham & Johnston-Willis Hospitals, Inc., and supported local residents as an emergency medical technician with the Parksley Volunteer Fire Company; and
WHEREAS, Madison Wessells enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of Modest Town Baptist Church and relished opportunities to attend Sunday services with her family; and
WHEREAS, Madison Wessells touched countless lives through her generosity and commitment to excellence as a medical professional, a volunteer, and an example for others; and
WHEREAS, Madison Wessells will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her parents, Virgil and Ann; her sister, Delaney; her fiancé, Kendle; 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 Madison Taylor Wessells; 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 Madison Taylor Wessells as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.