Bill Text: VA HJR336 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of William Robert Campbell, Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-04 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ336ER) [HJR336 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HJR336-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, William Robert Campbell, Jr., a public servant who made many contributions to the Madison County community, died on October 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a native of Portsmouth, William "Bill" Campbell attended Holland High School in what was then Nansemond County before serving his country as a member of the United States Army, achieving the rank of captain; and
WHEREAS, Bill Campbell lived in Franklin, Fredericksburg, and Orange County and spent his entire professional career in the construction industry; and
WHEREAS, after his well-earned retirement, Bill Campbell settled in Madison County, where he provided his wise leadership to the community as a member of the Madison County Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, Bill Campbell was also involved with local and state Republican Party committees and supported the National Wild Turkey Federation and the Wounded Warrior Project; and
WHEREAS, earning the nickname "Mountain Man," Bill Campbell helped preserve the Commonwealth's frontier heritage from his mountain home in Lost Valley; and
WHEREAS, predeceased by one daughter, Amanda, Bill Campbell will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Rob, Cris, Clay, and Susannah, and their families; his sister, Ann; 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 William Robert Campbell, Jr., a respected member of the Madison County community; 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 William Robert Campbell, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.