WHEREAS, Judith P. Carter, a dedicated public servant, successful entrepreneur, and highly admired member of the Orange community, died on August 23, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a native of Covington, Judith "Judy" P. Carter married Henry Carter in Orange in 1985, and the couple successfully helped her three children and his two children, who were between the ages of nine and 17, bond and become one happy family unit; and
WHEREAS, Judy Carter pursued a 30-year career as owner of Germanna Title Company and further supported the community by offering her expertise to the Orange County Electoral Board and the Orange County Economic Development Authority; and
WHEREAS, as a longtime member of the Orange County School Board, Judy Carter was a passionate advocate for the students, faculty, and staff of Orange County Public Schools; and
WHEREAS, over the course of her 21-year tenure on the school board, including 10 years as chair, Judy Carter strove to improve and enhance school facilities and was especially proud of her work to secure health insurance for school bus drivers; and
WHEREAS, Judy Carter touched many lives through her generosity, grace, and professional accomplishments but considered her beloved family to be her crowning achievement, relishing every opportunity to share in their joys; and
WHEREAS, Judy Carter's beloved husband, Henry, died in 2019; she is fondly remembered and greatly missed by her children, Caroline, Jack, Jeff, Sullivan, and Jaime, 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 Judith P. Carter; 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 Judith P. Carter as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.