Bill Text: VA SJR267 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Evelyn Marie Kerr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-01-14 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ267ER) [SJR267 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2019-SJR267-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Evelyn Marie Kerr of Castleton, a woman of deep and abiding faith who left a legacy of contributions to the community, died on June 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, born to Virgil and Elinor Tripplett Everhart, Evelyn Kerr was a native of Baltimore, Maryland, and later relocated to Rappahannock County; and
WHEREAS, Evelyn Kerr worked to enhance the quality of life of her fellow Castleton residents as a member of local garden clubs and as a longtime supporter, usher, and patron of the Castleton Festival; and
WHEREAS, an active civic leader, Evelyn Kerr helped preserve the Commonwealth's valuable natural resources as a director of the Culpeper Soil and Water Conservation District and served as chair of the Rappahannock County Republican Committee; and
WHEREAS, admired for her intellect and competitive spirit, Evelyn Kerr was an accomplished world traveler who relished opportunities to enjoy other cultures; and
WHEREAS, guided by her faith in all her good deeds, Evelyn Kerr enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a longtime member of St. Peter Catholic Church in Washington, where she taught religious education classes; and
WHEREAS, Evelyn Kerr will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her husband, David; her children, Christopher, CariAnne, and Keirston, 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 Evelyn Marie Kerr; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Evelyn Marie Kerr as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.