Bill Text: VA HJR328 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of George Phillip Alber.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-03-10 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ328ER) [HJR328 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-HJR328-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, George Phillip Alber, a respected community leader in Centreville, died on August 28, 2021; and
WHEREAS, George Alber grew up in Troy, New York, and attended Lansingburgh High School; he continued his education at Canisius College and graduated cum laude with the Class of 1968; and
WHEREAS, George Alber pursued a career in the technology industry and worked for General Electric for more than 27 years; he subsequently became the executive vice president of customer service and information technology software at the Internet service provider UUNET; and
WHEREAS, George Alber supported individuals seeking academic degrees or professional certifications by establishing the Foundation for Eleanora R. Spratt Scholarships; and
WHEREAS, George Alber served the community as a member of the Fairfax County Human Rights Committee and was selected for the Confederate Names Task Force, which worked to rename local schools, monuments, street names, and places; and
WHEREAS, George Alber enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community at Grace Covenant Church, where he was a member of the men's group; and
WHEREAS, George Alber was a passionate lifelong learner and an avid reader, taking a particular interest in the history of the American West; and
WHEREAS, George Alber will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Evelyn; his children, Laura, George, and Mia, 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 George Phillip Alber; 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 George Phillip Alber as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
