Bill Text: VA HR16 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia House Resolution 16 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Guy Raymond Friddell, Jr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-01-10 - Bill text as passed House (HR16ER) [HR16 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HR16-Enrolled.html

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 16 Celebrating the life of Guy Raymond Friddell, Jr.

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

WHEREAS, Guy Raymond Friddell, Jr., a noted columnist whose career in the newspaper industry spanned 60 years, died on July 20, 2013; and

WHEREAS, a native of Atlanta, Guy Friddell entered the newspaper business at a young age, producing his own weekly paper for his neighbors when he was just 10 years of age; and

WHEREAS, Guy Friddell received formal newspaper training at the Henry W. Grady High School for Boys and Thomas Jefferson High School before enrolling in classes at the University of Richmond; and

WHEREAS, Guy Friddell joined the staff of The Collegian and worked as a reporter, managing editor, and the editor-in-chief for the school paper while also contributing to Richmond's daily newspapers; and

WHEREAS, Guy Friddell's studies were interrupted by the advent of World War II; he was drafted and became part of the 75th Station Hospital, serving in Texas, Hawaii, and Japan; and

WHEREAS, after his military service, Guy Friddell completed his degree and worked briefly for the Lynchburg News before earning a master's degree from Columbia University; he also worked for the Journal News in Nyack; and

WHEREAS, Guy Friddell returned to Virginia to serve as the publicity director for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and joined the News Leader in 1950, eventually becoming associate editor; and

WHEREAS, an insightful writer, Guy Friddell attended 23 national nominating conventions and wrote on a variety of topics related to Virginia and national politics; and

WHEREAS, Guy Friddell earned a National Headliner Award for his dispatches while attached to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev during the premier's historic tour of the United States in 1959; and

WHEREAS, in 1963, Guy Friddell joined the Virginian-Pilot as editorial page editor; he became well-known for his brief columns related to politics and people, penning thousands of columns for the paper and its sister publication, the Ledger-Star; and

WHEREAS, throughout a distinguished career, Guy Friddell also taught literature at what is now Virginia Commonwealth University, entertained audiences at various venues, authored eight books, and served as a mentor to young journalists; and

WHEREAS, known for his generous spirit and quick wit, Guy Friddell lifted the hearts of countless readers over the years with his well-penned columns; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his wife, Gin, Guy Friddell will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Guy III, Malcolm, and Winn, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of a respected journalist, Guy Raymond Friddell, Jr.; 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 Guy Raymond Friddell, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.