Bill Text: VA SJR419 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Richard Lee Munden.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-23 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ419ER) [SJR419 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-SJR419-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Richard Lee Munden, a veteran and an entrepreneur who made many contributions to the residents of Hampton Roads, died on March 15, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Richard Munden attended Floyd E. Kellam High School and served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, Richard Munden earned a GED during his honorable military service and returned to the Commonwealth to pursue a career as a sewing machine mechanic; and
WHEREAS, Richard Munden become the owner and operator of Sewing Machine Sales & Service in Norfolk and helped the business thrive with multiple locations throughout Norfolk and Virginia Beach; and
WHEREAS, Richard Munden was known for his honesty and generosity, and he was a trusted mentor to countless young employees and mechanics; and
WHEREAS, Richard Munden's family roots ran deep in the area, and he regaled his customers and friends with tales from the former Princess Anne County and the City of Pungo, which had been passed down through generations, including how his family had received a land grant from Elizabeth I of England; and
WHEREAS, Richard Munden will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of more than 35 years, Empsy, 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 Richard Lee Munden; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Richard Lee Munden as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.