Bill Text: VA HR360 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Charles Stuart Legum.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-21 - Bill text as passed House (HR360ER) [HR360 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2023-HR360-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Charles Stuart Legum, a respected veteran and entrepreneur in Norfolk, died on June 3, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Charles "Sonny" Stuart Legum was born on May 10, 1927, in Norfolk to the late Harry and Alma Legum; and
WHEREAS, Sonny Legum was a graduate of Fork Union Military Academy and the United States Coast Guard Officer Candidate School and attended what was then Richmond Polytechnic Institute and State University; and
WHEREAS, after serving the nation for many years, Sonny Legum retired from the United States Coast Guard Reserve as a commander; and
WHEREAS, Sonny Legum was well known as the longtime owner and proprietor of Stark and Legum, a haberdashery that first opened its doors in 1924; he served the community as a business owner until his well-earned retirement at age 87; and
WHEREAS, outside of his career, Sonny Legum enjoyed tennis, bridge, and spending time with his family; and
WHEREAS, Sonny Legum enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community at Beth El in Norfolk, where he was an active member of the Beth El Men's Club; and
WHEREAS, predeceased by his daughter, Robin, Sonny Legum will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife of 71 years, Betty Lou; his son, Jason, and his family; the family of his daughter, Robin; and numerous other family members, friends, and members of the community he served; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Charles Stuart Legum; 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 Charles Stuart Legum as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.
