WHEREAS, Earl Eugene Meese of Waynesboro, a respected citizen and outstanding community supporter, died on January 16, 2010; and

WHEREAS, a native of Lincoln, Nebraska, Earl Meese was born on November 23, 1929, the son of Vera King Meese and Glenn Meese and the brother of Glendora Meese Livers; and

WHEREAS, Earl Meese bravely served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War and graduated from the University of Nebraska; and

WHEREAS, after college, Earl Meese worked as a licensed professional engineer, and he was a lifetime member of the IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers; and

WHEREAS, an expert in his field, Earl Meese moved to Waynesboro to work for one of General Electric's first departments to focus on factory automation, which at the time was cutting-edge technology; and

WHEREAS, for nine years, Earl Meese was passionately dedicated to planning and working on the Plumb House Museum, which showcases a rare and historic antebellum dwelling built in Waynesboro in the early 1800s that today is treasured and enjoyed by residents and tourists; and

WHEREAS, Earl Meese generously volunteered his time and expertise to benefit his community, and he was a founding member of the Waynesboro Heritage Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Earl Meese will be fondly remembered for his strength and integrity and his devotion to his family and greatly missed by his wife of more than 58 years, Lulu Knox Meese; his daughter, Suzan Coriale Roche; his grandson, Kenneth Barrett Coriale; his numerous other relatives and good friends; and the citizens of Waynesboro; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly mourn the passing of an outstanding Virginian, Earl Eugene Meese; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Earl Eugene Meese as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.