Bill Text: VA SJR82 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of James David Mitchell.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-01-24 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ82ER) [SJR82 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-SJR82-Introduced.html
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14101440D WHEREAS, James David Mitchell, was born on July 23, 1956, in Petersburg, and entered into eternal rest on November 25, 2013; and WHEREAS, James David Mitchell, beloved veteran in the radio industry and icon, known as the voice of the "Quiet Storm" on WKJS KISS 99.3/105.7 FM Richmond radio, was educated in the Petersburg public schools and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1974; he also attended Virginia State University, where he received a bachelor's degree in communications, and the Richmond Broadcasting School; and WHEREAS, because music was always his first love and passion, James David Mitchell's early jobs included disc jockey at parties, weddings, anniversaries, and various other social events, and as the "Voice of Trojan Football and Basketball" at WVST, the radio station of Virginia State University; and WHEREAS, he also worked in several radio markets, including Greensboro, North Carolina, Baltimore, Norfolk, and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, before finding his radio home with Radio-One as the voice of the "Quiet Storm" on WKJS KISS FM 99.3/105.7 FM Richmond, the region's number one radio show, where he galvanized listeners with his silky smooth baritone voice weeknights from 7:00 P.M. to midnight; and WHEREAS, a man of great faith, James David Mitchell was a lifelong and active member of Gillfield Baptist Church, in Petersburg, where he served as an usher and assisted with the lights and sound ministry; and WHEREAS, James David Mitchell was a frequent speaker to youth and other community groups, encouraging people to work towards a better future; and WHEREAS, a lover of football and music, he was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and listened to all genres of music; and WHEREAS, after attending Thanksgiving Day worship service at his church, James David Mitchell, "Mitch Malone," just prior to his death, posted a prayer of thanksgiving to God for his parents, family, church family, listeners, and colleagues for a long and illustrious radio career, quoted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, speech that "longevity has its place," and stated that he was thankful to God to have accomplished his dream; and WHEREAS, James David Mitchell, a flawless, prepared, and well-organized professional, meticulously honed his craft, and his baritone voice that commanded attention will be remembered but sorely missed by his family, friends, and listeners; 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 Mitchell; 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 Mitchell as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory and contributions to the Commonwealth. |
