Bill Text: VA SJR206 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Robert A. Sheeran, Jr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-06 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ206ER) [SJR206 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-SJR206-Introduced.html

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 206 Offered March 3, 2014 Celebrating the life of Robert A. Sheeran, Jr. ---------- Patrons-- Norment; Delegate: Pogge ----------

WHEREAS, Robert A. Sheeran, Jr., a beloved member of the College of William & Mary Tribe and Williamsburg community, died on February 23, 2013; and

WHEREAS, with a father who played on the football and baseball teams and a mother who played on the tennis team in the 1930s, Robert "Bob" Sheeran grew up around the athletics at the College of William & Mary; and

WHEREAS, as a third-generation legacy, Bob Sheeran attended the College of William & Mary and received his bachelor's degree in 1967; he went on to dedicate his entire adult life to the College's athletic department; and

WHEREAS, beginning in 1972, Bob Sheeran served as William & Mary's sports information director, a position he expertly performed until 1985; and

WHEREAS, in 1984, Bob Sheeran moved to the radio booth where he worked as William & Mary's football analyst for the next 29 years; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure as sports information director and football analyst, Bob Sheeran attended 464 consecutive Tribe football games over the course of 41 seasons; and

WHEREAS, with his irreplaceable encyclopedic knowledge of the football program and passion for the school and its student body, Bob Sheeran was a valued and respected member of the Tribe family for nearly 50 years; and

WHEREAS, in addition to his storied career with the College of William & Mary athletics, Bob Sheeran was a prominent member of the local realty community, and a longtime morning radio show host; and

WHEREAS, Bob Sheeran will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his beloved wife, Anne; his sons, Rob and Billy, and their families; the College of William & Mary community; and many 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 longtime football analyst for the College of William & Mary, Robert A. Sheeran, Jr.; and, be it

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