Bill Text: VA SJR17 | 2022 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Jack Moore Horn.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-01-17 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ17ER) [SJR17 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2022-SJR17-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Jack Moore Horn, an esteemed builder, honorable veteran, and beloved member of the Charlottesville community, died on August 24, 2021; and
WHEREAS, a standout athlete in high school, Jack Horn went on to earn a degree in civil engineering from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of the freshman football team and the United States Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps; and
WHEREAS, Jack Horn served his country with honor and valor as a member of the United States Air Force, fulfilling his active duty service between 1959 and 1962 and retiring as a captain in 1970; stationed for a time at Kadena Air Base in Okinawa, he oversaw construction of the base's infrastructure and was later distinguished with the 313th Air Division Commander's Trophy; and
WHEREAS, following his deployment to Okinawa, Jack Horn returned to Charlottesville and his former employer, the building firm R.E. Lee & Son, with whom he served as an estimator, a project manager, and ultimately as vice president; and
WHEREAS, in collaboration with Warren Martin, Jack Horn founded the general contracting firm Martin Horn in 1979, growing the business tremendously over the years while earning accolades such as the 1995 Small Businessman of the Year award from the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, Jack Horn played a major role in Charlottesville politics throughout his life, serving as chair of both the Charlottesville Democratic Committee and the Seventh Congressional District Democratic Committee, while managing upwards of 30 electoral campaigns, including that of Charles H. Barbour, the first African American mayor of Charlottesville; and
WHEREAS, with an unflagging commitment to his community, Jack Horn dutifully served as chairman of the Charlottesville City Planning Commission, guiding the city's development for the benefit of all; and
WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his faith, Jack Horn enjoyed worship and fellowship with his community at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church in Charlottesville, where he served as a trustee; and
WHEREAS, Jack Horn will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Nancy; his children, Doug, Jack, Joan, Ted, and Joe, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Jack Moore Horn, a respected builder and community leader whose dedication and service left a profound impact on countless lives; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Jack Moore Horn as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
