WHEREAS, Steven Lamarr Hixon, esteemed social worker and a beloved member of the Henrico County community, died on January 4, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Steven "Steve" Lamarr Hixon graduated from Camp LeJeune High School in Jacksonville, North Carolina, before earning a bachelor's degree in social work from East Carolina University and a master's degree in business administration from Averett University; and

WHEREAS, Steve Hixon dedicated more than 33 years to Henrico County Prevention Services, where he furthered many local and statewide initiatives in the interest of the health and well-being of the community; and

WHEREAS, Steve Hixon worked actively in the Newbridge community for more than 27 years, advocating tirelessly to ensure children and their families had the resources and support they needed to succeed; and

WHEREAS, Steve Hixon was highly involved with the Henrico Police Athletic League Board as a founding member who facilitated the training for the organization's staff; and

WHEREAS, Steve Hixon was a member of the Too Smart 2 Start Coalition Board in Henrico County, contributing to efforts to promote public health by reducing youth substance abuse; and

WHEREAS, Steve Hixon played basketball in high school and college and loved the game throughout his life, while his other favorite pastimes included watching westerns and eating seafood; and

WHEREAS, Steve Hixon will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by numerous family members, friends, and young people whose lives he positively impacted; 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 Steven Lamarr Hixon; 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 Steven Lamarr Hixon as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.