WHEREAS, David Armstead King, Jr., a respected financial professional who made many contributions to community life in Norfolk, died on March 22, 2021; and

WHEREAS, David King grew up in Norfolk, where he graduated from Booker T. Washington High School, and continued his education at Virginia State University and Rutgers University; he served his country honorably as an active-duty officer in the United States Army in Vietnam, then as a reservist; and

WHEREAS, David King began his long career in banking in a management trainee program with Virginia National Bankshares Corp.; he rose through the ranks to become an assistant branch manager, minority affairs officer, commercial loan officer, assistant vice president, vice president, senior vice president, executive officer, and venture capitalist; and

WHEREAS, David King ultimately became president of Sovran Funding Corporation, which later merged into Bank of America; throughout his career, he earned the admiration of his clients and colleagues for his integrity, incomparable work ethic, and commitment to excellence; and

WHEREAS, after his well-earned retirement from banking, David King worked as a freelance financial consultant for Sentara Healthcare and other corporations until 1999, when he acquired the sanitation business MobileVac Services Company, which he managed until 2008; and

WHEREAS, David King generously volunteered his time and leadership with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the United Way, the United Negro College Fund, Norfolk Academy, and the Norfolk Azalea Festival; he was a champion for economic growth in the region and the Commonwealth as director of the Virginia Beach Development Authority, the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, and the Virginia Small Business Financing Authority; and

WHEREAS, David King will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his beloved wife of more than 50 years, Brenda; his daughters, Erika and Errin, 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 David Armstead King, Jr., a former banking executive and community leader in Norfolk; 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 David Armstead King, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.