HJ 177 — Celebrating the life of Jon Kevin Griffin.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22104706D I HOUSE JOfferedJOINT FebruaryRESOLUTION 1,NO. 2022 N Celebrating the life of Jon Kevin Griffin.

––––––––––177 TE Patrons––Campbell,N J.L.,Celebrating Bournethe andlife O'Quinnof R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Jon Kevin GriffinGriffin. of Saltville, a generational athlete who excelled in multiple sports at Northwood High School and Concord University, died on January 8, 2022;

andAgreed Dto severalby statesthe andHouse inof otherDelegates, countriesFebruary around7, 2022 R Agreed to by the world;Senate, February 10, 2022 O L Northwood High School and Concord University, died on January 8, 2022;

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and WHEREAS, as a member of the basketball team, Jon Griffin was well known for his ability to in a single game, and 385 assists;

and H WHEREAS, the following season, Jon Griffin played primarily at wingback and kicked extra points and7 fieldVirginia goals;Offensive Back of the Year by the Bristol Herald Courier;

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and WHEREAS, Jon Griffin earnedsubsequently aserved as an assistant basketball scholarshipcoach toat ConcordColumbus UniversityState inUniWHEREAS, WestJon VirginiaGriffin andwas scoreda 1,458trusted pointsmentor overand thea coursepassionate ofadvocate fourfor seasonshis onstudents, who always put the university'sneeds basketballof team;others before his own;

and University, from which he earned a master's degree, then pursued a career in special education;

and WHEREAS, Jon Griffin was a trusted mentor and a passionate advocate for his students, who always put the needs of others before his own;

his daughter,family Aubrey;members and friends;

hisnow, stepchildren,therefore, A.J.be itra;

and Aiyira;

and numerous other :RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Jon Kevin Griffin, an outstanding athlete and highly admired member of the Saltville community;

35and, be it for presentation to the family membersof andJon friends;Kevin Griffin as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.

now, therefore, be it 37 note with great sadness the loss of Jon Kevin Griffin, an outstanding athlete and highly admired member 38 of the Saltville community;

and, be it 39 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Jon Kevin Griffin as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.