Bill Text: VA SJR10 | 2010 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of H. Lewis Compton.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2010-03-14 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ10ER) [SJR10 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2010-SJR10-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, H. Lewis Compton of Martinsville, a respected citizen, musician, and longtime popular radio and race announcer, died on February 27, 2009; and WHEREAS, H. Lewis Compton was affectionately known as the "Mouth of the South" for announcing every race at Martinsville Speedway for 44 years from 1955 to 1999; and WHEREAS, H. Lewis Compton worked at radio stations WMVA in Martinsville and WJWS in South Hill, before becoming the first voice ever heard on station WHEE in Martinsville in 1954; and WHEREAS, a talented radio personality, H. Lewis Compton interviewed many famous entertainers, including Andy Griffith, Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and Louis Armstrong; and WHEREAS, H. Lewis Compton not only worked in radio for 52 years, but he was sought after as a licensed auctioneer with a memorable style for 36 years; and WHEREAS, an accomplished musician, H. Lewis Compton played the guitar, mandolin, bass fiddle, and autoharp and wrote music; and WHEREAS, H. Lewis Compton wrote songs for well-known bluegrass and country singers such as Hank Thompson, Bill Carlisle, Don Reno, Red Smiley, and Alison Krauss; and WHEREAS, H. Lewis Compton's remarkable song, "Sawin' on the Strings," was recorded by nine artists, and in 2004, the song was performed at the Country Music Television's Flameworthy Awards and the noteworthy song was included on an Alison Krauss CD in 2007; and WHEREAS, H. Lewis Compton will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 60 years, Lois Newman Compton; two sons, John David and Richard Dean Compton; his four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; his sisters and brother and their families; and his many friends and loyal fans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly mourn the passing of an outstanding Virginian, H. Lewis Compton; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of H. Lewis Compton as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory. |
