SR 614 — Celebrating the life of Robert Jordan Berkstresser.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208113DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENATEOfferedNO. May 23, 2022 N Celebrating the life of Robert Jordan Berkstresser.

––––––––––614 TE Patrons––DeedsCelebrating andthe Hangerlife Rof –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Robert Jordan Berkstresser,Berkstresser. accomplished businessman, esteemed public servant, and beloved member of the Lexington community, died on April 14, 2022;

andN DAgreed atto Westinghouseby Electricthe CorporationSenate, andJune part1, time2022 atR MidwayO Machinebeloved andmember Parts,of Inc.;the Lexington community, died on April 14, 2022;

andandemed bothpublic Uservant, WHEREAS,and inL 1975,WHEREAS, BobbyRobert "Bobby" Berkstresser realizedattended hisDanville dreamCommunity ofCollege owningwhile hisworking ownboth businessL whenat heWestinghouse andElectric hisCorporation cousinand Dickpart openedtime theirat ownMidway store,Machine Auto Parts and Supply;Parts, Inc.;

and C WHEREAS, Bobby Berkstresser developed an impressive portfolio of travel centers and truck stEps along the Interstate 81 corridor with the purchase of LEE-HI Travel Plaza in 1981 and White's Travel Center in 2010, building the latter from an operation with eight employees into the largest travel center on WHEREAS, Bobby Berkstresser gave generously of his timecousin andDick resourcesopened totheir variousown localstore, organizations,Auto supportingParts fire departments, charities, schools, the local chapter of Habitat for Humanity, and theSupply; United Way of Rockbridge, Lexington & Buena Vista;

andandis own business when he E WHEREAS, Bobby Berkstresser'sBerkstresser leadershipdeveloped wasan valuedimpressive onportfolio theof boardstravel ofcenters theand Banktruck ofstops Botetourt,D along the RockbridgeInterstate Area81 YMCA,corridor with the Unitedpurchase Way of Rockbridge,LEE-HI LexingtonTravel &Plaza Buenain Vista,1981 theand formerWhite's CarilionTravel StonewallCenter Jacksonin Hospital,2010, building the Rockbridgelatter Areafrom Republicanan Committee,operation with eight employees into the Nationallargest Associationtravel ofcenter TruWHEREAS,on WHEREAS, Bobby Berkstresser proudlygave representedgenerously of his constituentstime asand aresources memberto ofvarious thelocal Rockbridgeorganizations, Countysupporting Boardfire ofdepartments, Supervisorscharities, andschools, contributedthe greatlylocal tochapter theof locality'sHabitat growthfor Humanity, and developmentthe overUnited hisWay tenure;of Rockbridge, Lexington & Buena Vista;

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andandandd of Supervisors and contributed greatly to the locality's growth and development over his WHEREAS, Bobby Berkstresser willwas berecognized fondlyfor rememberedhis impact in the community and dearlyfor missedhis byefforts to advance the truck stop and travel center industry with his lovinginduction wifeinto the NATSO Hall of 26Fame years,in Sue;201WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his faith, Bobby Berkstresser enjoyed worship and fellowship with his community at Marlbrook Baptist Church in Raphine for many years;

and WHEREAS, Bobby Berkstresser will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of years, Sue;

and numerous other family membersmemRESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Robert Jordan Berkstresser, a pillar of the Lexington community whose dedication and friends;commitment to serving others were an inspiration to all who knew him;

now,and, therefore, be it RESOLVED,presentation Thatto the Senatefamily of VirginiaRobert herebyJordan noteBerkstresser withas greatan sadnessexpression of the lossSenate of RobertVirginia's Jordanrespect :for his memory.

35 Berkstresser, a pillar of the Lexington community whose dedication and commitment to serving others 37 werRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 38 presentation to the family of Robert Jordan Berkstresser as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's 39 respect for his memory.