SR 21 — Celebrating the life of Ronald Bowen Watson.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22105465D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

21 IE Offered February 15, 2022 N Celebrating the life of Ronald Bowen Watson.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patron––Normentto by the Senate, February 17, 2022 R O WHEREAS, Ronald Bowen Watson, an accomplished craftsman and businessman and a beloved OmemWHEREAS, memberRonald ofWatson worked admirably for more than 30 years as a millwright with the HopewellL community,former diedAllied onChemical JanuaryCorporation, 25,contributing 2022;greatly to the company's success;

and DL WHEREAS, Ronald Watson workedwas admirablylicensed forby morethe thanUnited 30States yearsCoast Guard to operate as a millwrighttug withboat E capWHEREAS, dedicated to the formerwell-being Alliedof Chemicalhis Corporation,community, contributingRonald greatlyWatson towas a member of thed D Hopewell Optimist Club for 60 years, during which time he held nearly every leadership position, including president, and was a regular presence at the company'sorganization's success;various fundraisers;

and Ucamp, WHEREAS, Ronald Watson was licensed by the United States Coast Guard to operate as a tug boaC capWHEREAS, dedicated to the well-being of his community, Ronald Watson was a member of thed E Hopewell Optimist Club for 60 years, during which time he held nearly every leadership position, including president, and wasfish, aespecially regular presence at thehis organization'scherished variousCape fundraisers;Hatteras;

andandshed Devery opportunity to hunt, WHEREAS, a devoted husband and father, Ronald Watson was athappiest homewhen inspending thetime outdoorswith andhisWHEREAS, relishedguided everythroughout opportunityhis tolife hunt,by camp,his faith, Ronald Watson enjoyed worship and fish,fellowship especiallywith his community at hisFirst cherishedUnited CapeMethodist Hatteras;Church in Hopewell for 76 years;

and hisR largeWHEREAS, Ronald Watson will be fondly remembered and ever-growingdearly family;missed by his loving wife, Viola;

ander,E Ronaldmembers Watson was happiest when spending time with WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his faith, Ronald Watson enjoyed worship and fellowshipfriends; with his community at First United Methodist Church in Hopewell for 76 years;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, Ronald Watson will be fondlyitWendy, remembered and dearlytheir missedfamilies; by his loving wife, Viola;

hisand children,numerous Rhonda,other Vicki,family Michael,R andRESOLVED, Wendy,That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Ronald Bowen Watson, whose hard-working and theircaring families;nature was an inspiration to all who knew him;

andand, numerousbe otherit familypresentation Rto memRESOLVED, That the Senatefamily of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Ronald Bowen Watson,Watson whoseas hard-workingan andexpression caringof naturethe wasSenate anof inspirationVirginia's torespect allfor whohis knewmemory. him;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Ronald Bowen Watson as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.

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