Bill Text: VA HR331 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Pamela Sprouse Palmore.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-08 - Agreed to by House [HR331 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HR331-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Pamela Sprouse Palmore of Buckingham, a passionate advocate for housing security in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth and a beloved mother and grandmother, died on December 20, 2020; and
WHEREAS, a native of Buckingham County, Pamela "Pam" Palmore spent most of her life in Buckingham and was affectionately known to family and friends as "Pam from Buckingham"; and
WHEREAS, Pam Palmore was a founding member of project:HOMES in Richmond and served with the organization for 22 years; she was the Director of Energy Conservation Programs and was a mentor to countless fellow employees and worked to build a culture of compassion while focusing on productivity; and
WHEREAS, a respected, award-winning expert in home weatherization, Pam Palmore helped project:HOMES provide extensive, high-quality weatherization and repair services and greatly expand its service area; and
WHEREAS, in 2019, Pam Palmore joined the Department of Housing and Community Development, first as a livable home tax credit assistant, then as a member of the weatherization assistance team, with which she was already well acquainted through her previous work with project:HOMES; and
WHEREAS, Pam Palmore's professional knowledge and dedication were unparalleled in her field; she treated every home as if it belonged to a family member or friend, demonstrating the utmost care and integrity in every project and touching countless lives through her empathy, positivity, and reassuring smile; and
WHEREAS, Pam Palmore also served as a member of the Association of Energy Conservation Professionals Board of Directors for many years; and
WHEREAS, Pam Palmore's greatest joy in life was her beloved family, but her generosity and kindness extended to anyone she met; she relished every opportunity to help people in need and was a brave, outspoken advocate for others even while facing her own health challenges in later life; and
WHEREAS, Pam Palmore will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her daughters, Christy and Sandy, 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 Pamela Sprouse Palmore; 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 Pamela Sprouse Palmore as an expression of the House of Delegates respect for her memory.
