Bill Text: VA HJR440 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Clarence L. Sessoms.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-09 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ440ER) [HJR440 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-HJR440-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Clarence L. Sessoms, a respected educator and civil servant and a beloved husband and father in Norfolk, died on May 28, 2017; and
WHEREAS, a native of Ahoskie, North Carolina, Clarence Sessoms grew up in Norfolk and was an active member of the Hampton Roads community throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, Clarence Sessoms inspired many students as a teacher and administrator in Norfolk Public Schools, was a recreation supervisor for the Virginia Department of Corrections, and served as a student-teacher coordinator at Elizabeth City State University; and
WHEREAS, Clarence Sessoms was also a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity and offered his leadership and wisdom to several other civic and service organizations; and
WHEREAS, Clarence Sessoms enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as an active member of First Calvary Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon; and
WHEREAS, predeceased by a son, Chris, Clarence Sessoms will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife, Geraldine; his children, Glenn and Daun, 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 Clarence L. Sessoms; 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 Clarence L. Sessoms as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
