SR 90 — Celebrating the life of Bobbie Louis Sutton.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23101239DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. January 11, 2023 N Prefiled January 10, 2023 Celebrating the life of Bobbie Louis Sutton.

T90 ––––––––––E RCelebrating Patron––Lucas O –––––––––– WHEREAS, Bobbie Louis Sutton, an esteemed longshoreman and beloved member of the Norfolklife D comWHEREAS, a native of Buena Vista, Georgia, Bobbie SuttonLouis andSutton. his family moved to Norfolk when he was a child, where he would later graduate from Booker T.

WashingtonN HighR School;Agreed to by the Senate, January 12, 2023 WHEREAS, Bobbie Louis Sutton, an esteemed longshoreman and beloved member of the Norfolk O community, died on September 27, 2022;

and L WHEREAS, a native of Buena Vista, Georgia, Bobbie Sutton and his family moved to Norfolk when L he WHEREAS, in his youth, Bobbie Sutton learned the game of golf and also worked for some time as E a caddie at various golf clubs in the Norfolk area;

and E WHEREAS, Bobbie Sutton later became a long-distance truck driver for Allied Trucking Company beforeD embarkingbefWHEREAS, uponas ana accomplishedresult careerof his dedication to his profession and his fellow longshoremen, Bobbie Sutton held various leadership positions as a longshoreman before dutifully retiring in February 1968;1999;

and Dwhile Suttonalso heldenjoying varioushis leadershipfavorite positionshobbies, asincluding afishing longshoremanand beforegolfing; dutifully retiring in February 1999;

andandus local organizations WHEREAS, lateran inavid life,football fan, Bobbie Sutton remainednever activelymissed involvedan inopportunity variousto localcheer organizationson while also enjoying his favorite hobbies,S includingteam, fishingthe andDallas golfing;Cowboys;

and 9 WHEREAS, anknown avidfor footballhis fan,flair for fashion, Bobbie Sutton nevercould missedoften anbe opportunityseen sporting his signature E appWHEREAS, Bobbie Sutton was the consummate family man, whose quiet and humble demeanor and R commitment to cheerproviding onfor his favoriteloved team,ones theendeared Dallashim Cowboys;to all who knew him;

and applejackWHEREAS, hat;Bobbie Sutton remained devoted to personal growth and exploration throughout his life, disWHEREAS, predeceased by his first wife, Delores, Bobbie Sutton will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Brenda;

andfor his flairchildren, forDarryl, fashion,Donita, BobbieDeborah, Sutton could often be seen sporting his sigRature WHEREAS, Bobbie Sutton was the consummate family man, whose quiet and humblePierre, demeanor and 0their commitmentfamilies; to providing for his loved ones endeared him to all who knew him;

and WHEREAS, Bobbie Sutton remained devoted to personal growth and exploration throughout his life, discovering a passion for new hobbies such as pier fishing in his later years;

and WHEREAS, predeceased by his first wife, Delores, Bobbie Sutton will be fondly remembered and families;

now, therefore, be ith,it and Pierre, and their RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Bobbie Louis Sutton, a respected longshoreman and cherished member of the Norfolk community, whose kindness and generosity touched countless lives;

and, be it 34 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 35 presentation to the family of Bobbie Louis Sutton as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect 36 for his memory.

the family of Bobbie Louis Sutton as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect