Bill Text: VA HR67 | 2012 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of John Watts Bowditch.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 6-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-12 - House: Bill text as passed House (HR67ER) [HR67 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2012-HR67-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 67 Offered March 8, 2012 Celebrating the life of John Watts Bowditch. ---------- Patrons-- Pogge, Watson, Helsel, Hodges and Yancey ----------

WHEREAS, John Watts Bowditch of Gloucester, a Virginia gentleman whose thoughtfulness and consideration for others touched those from all walks of life, died on February 29, 2012; and

WHEREAS, a proud graduate of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina, John Bowditch spent most of his professional career in the automobile industry; and

WHEREAS, John Bowditch, as the owner of McGinness Chevrolet Buick, provided outstanding service to his customers and continued in the industry in retirement, enjoying affiliation with Hutchens Chevrolet; and

WHEREAS, central to John Bowditch's life was his family; his sons did not doubt their father's love and pride in them as he attended every wrestling match and football and soccer game they ever played; and

WHEREAS, John Bowditch influenced the lives of countless young men through his participation in Boy Scouts of America; he served in various capacities and was honored for his contributions with the Silver Beaver Award; and

WHEREAS, a longtime member of Abingdon Episcopal Church famous for making ham biscuits for church functions, John Bowditch served as senior warden three times and as church trustee and rounded up all the teenage children of his friends for the largest teen Sunday school class on record at the church; and

WHEREAS, always concerned for the welfare of others, John Bowditch played a pivotal role in the founding of the Gloucester-Mathews Free Clinic, which provides critical health care services to the residents of Gloucester and Mathews County; and

WHEREAS, a man of great integrity and compassion, John Bowditch leaves behind countless individuals whose lives were enriched by his friendship; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his son, Leland, John Bowditch will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 40 years, Peggy; son, Sherwood; 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 a respected citizen of the Commonwealth, John Watts Bowditch; 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 John Watts Bowditch as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.