WHEREAS, Grover Harold Plaster, former sheriff of Pittsylvania County, died on July 23, 2020; and

WHEREAS, a native of Pittsylvania County, Harold Plaster served the Commonwealth for 40 years, for many years as a law-enforcement officer and for the following 16 years as the sheriff of Pittsylvania County; and

WHEREAS, remembered by friends, colleagues, and others as a quiet man with a big heart, Harold Plaster was known for his work ethic, kindness, and willingness to help a friend or a stranger in need; and

WHEREAS, many residents of Pittsylvania County recall Harold Plaster as a man who always had a smile and a kind word and was always willing to listen to what others had to say; and

WHEREAS, Harold Plaster enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of Brosville United Methodist Church, where he took great pleasure in giving back to his community; and

WHEREAS, an avid outdoorsman, Harold Plaster enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time in nature with family and friends; and

WHEREAS, Harold Plaster's greatest joy in life was his family, including his beloved wife, daughter, grandson, sisters, brothers, and many nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his parents, Dessa and Clarence Plaster, and his brother Herbert Plaster, Harold Plaster will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his wife, Mary Quesinberry Plaster; daughter, Cara Orange, and her husband Rick; grandson, Colin Orange; 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 Grover Harold Plaster, former sheriff of Pittsylvania County; 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 Grover Harold Plaster as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.