WHEREAS, William Parker Jenkins, Jr., a native of the Northern Neck and a beloved member of the Virginia Beach community, died on June 18, 2020; and

WHEREAS, devoted to serving both his country and his community, William "Bill" Parker Jenkins, Jr., was a veteran of the United States Air Force and a member of the Virginia Beach Police Department, where he served from 2002 to 2011, retiring as a master police officer; and

WHEREAS, Bill Jenkins safeguarded the residents of Northumberland County as a member of the Fairfields Volunteer Fire Department for 12 years; and

WHEREAS, a fourth-generation fisherman, Bill Jenkins helped his father's charter fishing business as a child and by the age of 23 had a captain's license to run his own cruises; and

WHEREAS, Bill Jenkins acquired his first commercial fishing boat in 1996 and relocated to Virginia Beach six years later; over nearly two decades, he provided countless individuals with extraordinary fishing experiences that they will remember fondly for years to come; and

WHEREAS, along with his wife, Helen, Bill Jenkins owned and operated Captain's Choice Seafood in Virginia Beach, where he applied his decades of experience on the water to provide customers with the freshest seafood and spices around; and

WHEREAS, a beloved member of the Virginia Beach fishing community, Bill Jenkins served as an advisor to the Chesapeake Bay Advisory Committee and was a steadfast and reliable advocate for local watermen interests; and

WHEREAS, Bill Jenkins will be dearly remembered and fondly missed by his loving wife, Helen; his children, Brandon, Brent, Rachel, Emma, and Collin, 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 William Parker Jenkins, Jr., who was an inspiration to many through his kindness, generosity, and service to others; 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 William Parker Jenkins, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.