Bill Text: VA HJR186 | 2018 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Albert Woodfin Patrick III.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-02-08 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ186ER) [HJR186 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HJR186-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, the Honorable Albert Woodfin Patrick III, a lifelong resident of Hampton who served the community as an attorney, a judge, and an active volunteer for youth sports and civic organizations, died on October 9, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Albert "Pat" Patrick attended Hampton Public Schools and earned bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Virginia; he practiced law in Hampton from 1976 to 1996, when he was appointed as a judge of the Hampton General District Court of the 8th Judicial District of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Pat Patrick presided over the court with great fairness and wisdom for more than 20 years and worked to treat everyone he encountered with dignity and respect; he inspired countless attorneys and judges through his integrity, dedication, and good nature; and
WHEREAS, a champion for education, Pat Patrick offered his wise leadership to the Hampton School Board for 10 years, including seven years as chair; he also served as president of the Virginia School Boards Association and was a member of the National School Boards Association Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Pat Patrick was most passionate about youth athletics; in addition to serving as chair of the Hampton YMCA, he refereed high school basketball games, including six state championships, over the course of more than 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Pat Patrick volunteered a great deal of time with the Hampton Wythe Little League as a coach, umpire, announcer, and concessions worker; he watched all five of his children play in the league and served as an assistant coach to the head coach, his wife, who won two straight league championships; and
WHEREAS, Pat Patrick will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Jerri; children, Woody, Jason, Molly, Chance, and Dallas, and their families; 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 the Honorable Albert Woodfin Patrick III, a distinguished attorney and judge and an active community leader; 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 the Honorable Albert Woodfin Patrick III as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
