Bill Text: VA HR624 | 2020 | 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Robyanna JaDawn Lemon.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-10-14 - Bill text as passed House (HR624ER) [HR624 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HR624-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Robyanna JaDawn Lemon, a generous volunteer who touched many lives in Hampton Roads, died on August 5, 2020; and
WHEREAS, a native of Norfolk, Robyanna Lemon graduated from Norview High School, where she was a standout multisport athlete, and earned a bachelor's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University; and
WHEREAS, Robyanna Lemon helped young people build a strong foundation for lifelong learning as a teacher with the YMCA of South Hampton Roads Early Discoveries preschool program and later became business manager of LWADance in Chesapeake; and
WHEREAS, Robyanna Lemon further supported young people by volunteering her time and leadership to local youth summer camp programs; and
WHEREAS, guided by her deep and abiding faith throughout her life, Robyanna Lemon also worked as a nursery assistant at Grace Episcopal Church and a daycare assistant at New Horizons Outreach Ministry; and
WHEREAS, Robyanna Lemon will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her mother, LaQuetta Porter; father, Robert Lemon; stepfather, Arnold Porter; sisters, Dedra Porter, Alexandra Porter, Ashanti Steward, Alexandria Steward, and Eden Steward; 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 Robyanna JaDawn Lemon, a vibrant member of the Norfolk community; 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 Robyanna JaDawn Lemon as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for her memory.