HJ 663 — Celebrating the life of Michael John Wassmer.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23105827D I HOUSE JOfferedJOINT FebruaryRESOLUTION 13,NO. 2023 N Celebrating the life of Michael John Wassmer.

––––––––––663 TE Patron––VanValkenburgN RCelebrating ––––––––––the Olife WHEREAS,of Michael John Wassmer,Wassmer. a successful business executive, accomplished athlete, and outstanding father, husband, son, brother, and friend, died on June 16, 2022;

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andthlete, and WHEREAS, Michael Wassmer was born to Larry and Betty Wassmer in Pequannock, New Jersey, L and attended Vernon High School, where he was an outstanding student and a multisport athlete, who E excWHEREAS, Michael Wassmer was a first-generation college student, who earned a bachelor's degree D in mathematics from Lafayette College, where he was a walk-on to the football team;

he subsequeEtlysubsequently earned a master's degree in mathematics from Duke University;

and WHEREAS, Michael Wassmer felt a strong, personal connection with people and empathized with D founder, chair, and chief executive officer, Richard Fairbank, as one of the company's first business its analysts;

and WHEREAS, Michael Wassmer spent his entire 28-year career at Capital One in increasingly broad, H complex, and impactful roles, including head of the United Kingdom Card business, Mainstreet Card business,6 busWHEREAS, Michael Wassmer was passionate about the Richmond community and Brandedserved Cardas businessCapital beforeE becomingOne's presidentCentral ofVirginia CardMarket president, in 2016;which capacity he was the driving force behind the R company's philanthropy, volunteerism, and 1717 Innovation Center;

he also served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Friends Association for Care and WHEREAS,Protection of Children, The FaiWHEREAS, Michael Wassmer was passionate about thefitness Richmond community and servedsports, asconstantly Capitalchallenging company'shimself philanthropy,to volunteerism,achieve andnew 1717heights; Innovation Center;

he also served on the boards of several nonprofit organizations, including Friends Association for Care and Protection of Children, The Faison Center, Virginia Learns, and Full Circle Grief Center;

and 3 WHEREAS, Michael Wassmer was passionate about fitness and sports, constantly challenging himself to achieve new heights;

and swimWHEREAS, meetsMichael andWassmer cheerleadingwas eventsmost andproud alongof with his wife,three Andrea,children instilledand inspent themcountless greathours valuesat and an appreciation for the importance of striving to make a difference in the broader world;

andalues and WHEREAS, Michael Wassmer will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his wife of 21 years, Andrea;

andRESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Michael John Wassmer, whose intelligence, determination, passion for the Richmond community, and numerouslove otherfor his family memberswere andan friends;inspiration to all who knew him;

now,and, therefore, be it :for presentation to the family of Michael John Wassmer as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.

35 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 37 for the Richmond community, and love for his family were an inspiration to all who knew him;

and, be 38 it 39 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Michael John Wassmer as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.