Bill Text: VA HJR82 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia House Joint Resolution 82 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Ruth Jones Herrink.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-01-16 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ82ER) [HJR82 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HJR82-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 82 Celebrating the life of Ruth Jones Herrink.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 10, 2014 Agreed to by the Senate, January 16, 2014

WHEREAS, Ruth Jones Herrink of King George County, who became publisher of The Journal newspaper after a career in public service and worked ceaselessly for the betterment of the county, died on October 12, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Herrink was fully engaged in running the newspaper from 1984, when she purchased The Journal after seeing it advertised for sale, until she died; she always strove for The Journal to be a forum for the community; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Herrink had an inquiring mind and was constantly interested in new projects, always looking for ways to advance her community; she received telephone calls daily, and many visitors wanted to discuss ways to enrich King George County, its residents, and businesses; and

WHEREAS, she played a prominent role in the construction of a building that was used as an urgent care medical center; Ruth Herrink also was involved with Historyland Memorial Park, the Dahlgren Heritage Foundation and Museum, the Love Thy Neighbor Community Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen, and other organizations; and

WHEREAS, before embarking on a second career in journalism, Ruth Herrink was the director of the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation, serving under three governors; she was also a member of the Richmond City Council in the 1960s; and

WHEREAS, Ruth Herrink will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her daughters, Sarah, Beverly, and Jessica, and their families, and by her children's father, Louis; 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 Ruth Jones Herrink, a dedicated public servant, hard-working journalist, and force for good in King George 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 Ruth Jones Herrink as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.