SR 129 — Celebrating the life of the Honorable James P. Massie III.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23105625D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

129 NE Offered February 14, 2023 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Jam––––––––––ieJames III.P.

TMassie Patrons––Dunnavant,III. Barker, Bell, Boysko, Chase, Cosgrove, Deeds, DeSteph, Ebbin, Edwards, FavoRa, Hackworth, Hanger, Hashmi, Howell, Lewis, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, Mason, McClellan, McDougle, McPike, Morrissey, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Peake, Petersen, Pillion, Reeves, Rouse, Ruff, Saslaw, Spruill, Stanley, Stuart, Suetterlein, Surovell and Vogel D –––––––––– WHEREAS, the Honorable James P.

MassieN III,Agreed to by the Senate, February 16, 2023 R O who represented the residents of parts of Henrico County as a financialmember professionalof andthe dedicatedHouse publicof servantDelegates for 10 L years, died on January 25, 2023;

andtsand ofL Henrico County as a member of the House of Delegates Cor 10 WHEREAS, born in Norfolk, James "Jimmie" Massie graduated from the Collegiate School in E Richmond and continued his education at the University of Virginia, earning a bachelor's degree in economics;

and E WHEREAS, Jimmie Massie pursued a career as a private equity investor and was highly respected D for his business acumen;

he took a special interest in education policy and played a role in the creation of the Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax CreditS Program;

and 1role in the creation of the Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits R WHEREAS, Jimmie Massie offered his leadership and expertise to the House Committees on 92 Appropriations, Education, and Rules and served on the Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission;

dedication,E he served the residents of Henrico County and integrity;the Commonwealth with the utmost professionalism, R dedWHEREAS, Jimmie Massie enjoyed fellowship and worship with the Richmond community as an active member of Third Church;

andrico County and the Commonwealth with the utmost professionalism, WHEREAS, Jimmie Massie enjoyedlived fellowshiphis andfaith worshipthrough withhis theactions Richmondand communityvolunteered aswith anNeedle's activeEye memberRichmond ofregion; Third Church;

andandnondenominational organization that promotes Christian values in business in the WHEREAS, Jimmie Massie livedrelished hisevery faithopportunity throughto spend time with his actionsbeloved family, especially enjoying Sunday family dinners, and volunteeredhe withnever Needle'sfailed Eyeto Ministries,appreciate Inc.,the aimportance nondenominationalof organizationsimple thatactivities promoteslike Christiangoing valuesfor ina businesswalk inwith thea Richmondfriend region;or loved one;

and WHEREAS,his Jimmiechildren, MassieJames relishedIV, everyWilliam, opportunityRebecca, toand spendJohn, timeand withtheir hisfamilies; beloved family, :

32and activitiesnumerous likeother goingfamily formembers aand walkfriends; with a friend or loved one;

andonow, appreciatetherefore, be it RESOLVED, That the importanceSenate of simpleVirginia 33hereby WHEREAS,note Jimmiewith Massiegreat willsadness bethe fondlyloss rememberedof andthe greatlyHonorable missedJamRESOLVED byFURTHER, hisThat wife,the Elizabeth;Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Honorable James P.

/Massie 34III hisas children,an Jamesexpression IV,of William,the Rebecca,Senate andof John,Virginia's andrespect theirfor families;his memory.

and numerous other family / 35 members and friends;

now, therefore, be it 36 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of the Honorable James P.

Massie III;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for Virginia's respect for his memory.Honorable James P.

Massie III as an expression of the Senate of