Bill Text: VA SJR69 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Olivia Gae Armentrout Welsh.
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2020-01-27 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ69ER) [SJR69 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-SJR69-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Olivia Gae Armentrout Welsh, devoted businesswoman and civic leader in Staunton, died on May 10, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Olivia "Libby" Welsh was born in Keezletown in 1939 and attended school in Rockingham County; after studying bookkeeping at Temple University, she settled in Staunton, where she successfully owned and operated Livia Properties, a warehouse and leasing facility, for over 40 years; and
WHEREAS, Libby Welsh was involved in the civic affairs of her community through several boards and commissions, including 29 years on the Staunton Board of Zoning Appeals, where she was chair for most of her tenure; and
WHEREAS, serving two partial terms as the Staunton District member of the Commonwealth Transportation Board and two full terms on the Commonwealth's Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission, Libby Welsh was granted the Patrick Henry Award in recognition of her efforts on behalf of the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, over the years, Libby Welsh supported the campaigns of numerous local and state Republican candidates, including the campaign of Governor George Allen; and
WHEREAS, Libby Welsh will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her husband of 55 years, James; her son, James, Jr., and his family; 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 Olivia Gae Armentrout Welsh, beloved member of the Staunton community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Olivia Gae Armentrout Welsh as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.
