Bill Text: VA HR247 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Kennon Caithness Whittle, Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-01-23 - Bill text as passed House (HR247ER) [HR247 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2023-HR247-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Kennon Caithness Whittle, Jr., an honorable veteran, esteemed investment manager, avid sportsman, and beloved member of the Richmond community, died on November 18, 2022; and
WHEREAS, a native of Martinsville, whose father and grandfather were Virginia Supreme Court justices, Kennon "K.C." Caithness Whittle, Jr., graduated from Martinsville High School and attended Hampden-Sydney College and the University of Virginia before ultimately graduating from Catawba College; and
WHEREAS, K.C. Whittle served his country with honor and distinction as a member of the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of first lieutenant with Marine Fighter Squadron (VMF) 451, assigned to the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, in Atsugi, Japan; and
WHEREAS, following his service, K.C. Whittle worked for some time with what was then the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company in Roanoke, Baltimore, and Philadelphia before returning home and serving as manager at the Martinsville office of the investment firm formerly known as Abbott, Proctor & Paine; and
WHEREAS, K.C. Whittle's dedication to the Martinsville community manifested in his interest and support of various local charities and his service as chairman of the Henry County chapter of the American Cancer Society; and
WHEREAS, K.C. Whittle was later assigned to Richmond by Abbott, Proctor & Paine and would remain there for the rest of his life, subsequently joining and retiring from the investment firm then known as Scott & Stringfellow; and
WHEREAS, K.C. Whittle gladly answered the call of the great outdoors throughout his life, whether by bird hunting, golfing, fishing, or swimming, and enjoyed the comradery he shared with members of the Country Club of Virginia, the Richmond Dove Association, the Black Duck Lodge on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, and other sporting clubs over the years; and
WHEREAS, K.C. Whittle exuded a love for his country and its history, proudly holding memberships with the Jamestowne Society, the Sons of the American Revolution, and the Society of the Cincinnati; and
WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his faith, K.C. Whittle was a longtime member of Saint Mary's Episcopal Church in Richmond, where he served as an usher for years; and
WHEREAS, K.C. Whittle will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Sigrid; his sons, Kennon III and John, 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 Kennon Caithness Whittle, Jr., a southern gentleman of great integrity and strength whose devotion to his family and others touched countless lives; 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 Kennon Caithness Whittle, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.
