WHEREAS, James David Seneff, a respected member of the Roanoke community, died on July 26, 2016; and
WHEREAS, a patriotic veteran of the United States Navy, James "J. D." Seneff served his country during the Korean War; and
WHEREAS, after his honorable military service, J. D. Seneff began a long career with the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company, retiring after 40 years of service; and
WHEREAS, J. D. Seneff was active in the civic life of the Roanoke Valley as a leader in the Roanoke Valley Friends of the National Rifle Association and as a member of the Roanoke County Republican Committee; and
WHEREAS, J. D. Seneff was a past Grand Master of Williamson Road Masonic Lodge No. 163 and helped to strengthen the community by funding several Habitat for Humanity houses through Thrivent Financial for Lutherans; and
WHEREAS, guided by his faith, J. D. Seneff enjoyed fellowship and worship with the congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he served as a trustee and was a past president of the church council; and
WHEREAS, J. D. Seneff will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 59 years, Franke; children, Lorie and Russell, 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 James David Seneff; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of James David Seneff as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.