SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208279D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.
657 OfferedE June 14, 2022 N Commending Eunice Mae Johnson.
TN Patron––LucasAgreed Rto ––––––––––by WHEREAS, Eunice Mae Johnson, a vibrant member of the PortsmouthSenate, community,June celebrates17, her2022 R O 100th birthday in 2022;
andandson, Da vibrant member of the Portsmouth community, celebrates herL WHEREAS, born on August 10, 1922, Eunice Johnson has been a witness to history, from the GreUtLreat DepWHEREAS,Depression Euniceand JohnsonWorld grewWar upII into Seaboard,the NorthMoon Carolina,landing and relocatedthe todawn thedof Commonwealththe afterInternet graduatingera; from high school;
and CCommonwealth WHEREAS,after Eunicegraduating Johnsonfrom pursuedhigh aschool; career as a nurse's aide and worked at Portsmouth General E Hospital and what is now Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center;
andth Carolina, and relocated to the E WHEREAS, Eunice Johnson pursued a career as a nurse's aide and worked at Portsmouth General HosWHEREAS, Eunice Johnson enjoys fellowship and worship with the congregation of New First Baptist Church (Taylorsville), of which she has been a devout and active member for three decades;
and WHEREAS, Eunice Johnson married her husband, Floyd, on Christmas Day in 1942, and the couple enjoyedenjWHEREAS, 68Eunice yearsJohnson is the loving matriarch of marriagea untillarge hisfamily, passing;and she has imparted her wisdom, kindness, and commitment to community service to her children, grandchildren, S great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren;
andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, Eunicebe Johnsonit is6 the loving matriarch of a large family, and she has imparted her wisdom, kindness, and commitment to community service to her children, grandchildren, greRESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Eunice Mae Johnson of Portsmouth hereby be commended on the occasion of her 100th birthday;
and, be ititson Sof Portsmouth hereby be E RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 6R presentation to Eunice Mae Johnson as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for 7er personal and professional achievements and contributions to the Portsmouth community.community.ation for her