HJ 679 — Celebrating the life of the Honorable James P. Massie III.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23106826D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

679 E N Offered February 14, 2023 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Jam––––––––––ieJames III.P.

TMassie Patrons––Gilbert,III. Adams, D.M., Adams, L.R., Anderson, Austin, Avoli, Bagby, Ballard, Batten, BelR, Bennett-Parker, Bloxom, Bourne, Brewer, Bulova, Byron, Campbell, E.H., Campbell, J.L., Carr, Cherry, Clark, Convirs-Fowler, Cordoza, Coyner, Davis, Delaney, Durant, Edmunds, Fariss, O Filler-Corn, Fowler, Freitas, Glass, Gooditis, Greenhalgh, Guzman, Hayes, Head, Helmer, HerriDg, Hodges, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Kilgore, Knight, Kory, Krizek, LaRock, Leftwich, Lopez, Maldonado, March, Marshall, McGuire, McNamara, McQuinn, Morefield, Mullin, Mundon King, U D.L., Scott, P.A., Seibold, Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Subramanyam, Sullivan, Tata, Taylor, Torian, Tran, VanValkenburg, Wachsmann, Walker, Wampler, Ward, Ware, Watts, Webert, E Wiley, Willett, Williams, Williams Graves, Wilt, Wright and Wyatt;

Senators:Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2023 R Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2023 O L distinguished public servant who represented the residents of parts of Henrico County as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for 10 years, died on January 25, 2023;

Barker, Bell, Boysko, Chase, Cosgrove, Deeds, DeSteph, Dunnavant, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, 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 VogelL WHEREAS, theborn Honorablein Norfolk, James "Jimmie" P.

Massie III,III agraduated respectedfrom financial professional and a distinguished public servant who represented the residentsCollegiate ofSchool partsin ofE Henricoeconomics; County as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates for 10 years, died on January 25, 2023;

andhe WHEREAS,developed bornstrong friendships in Norfolk,his Jamesschool "Jimmie"years P.that endured throughout his life;

Massieand IIID graduatedWHEREAS, fromJimmie theMassie Collegiatepursued Schoola iHcareer Richmondas anda continuedprivate hisequity educationinvestor atand thewas Universityhighly ofrespected Virginia,for earninghis abusiness bachelor'sacumen; degree 6n economics;

heand developed strong friendships in his school years that endured throughout his life;9and WHEREAS, Jimmie Massie pursued a career as a private equity investor and was highly respected forWHEREAS, desirous to be of further service, Jimmie Massie ran for and was elected to the House offor Delegatesfive inconsecutive 2007;terms from 2008 to 2017;

heandidents ably represented the residents of parts of Henrico County in the 72nd District forWHEREAS, fiveduring consecutivehis termstenure fromas 2008a state lawmaker, Jimmie Massie introduced and supported many important pieces of legislation to 2017;benefit all Virginians;

andhe WHEREAS,took duringa hisspecial tenureinterest asin education poliHy and played a staterole lawmaker,in the creation of the Virginia Education Improvement Scholarships Tax Credits 7 ProWHEREAS, Jimmie Massie introducedoffered his leadership and supportedexpertise manyto importantthe piecesHouse ofCommittees legislationon toE benefitAppropriations, allEducation, Virginians;and Rules and served on the Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission;

R he tookserved athe specialresidents interestof inHenrico educationCounty policy and played a role in the creationCommonwealth ofwith the Virginiautmost Educationprofessionalism, Improvementdedication, Scholarshipsand Taxintegrity; Credits Program;

and 22active Appropriations,member Education,of andThird RulesChurch; and served on the Medicaid Innovation and Reform Commission;

23andfellowship heand servedworship with the residentsRichmond ofcommunity Henricoas Countyan andWHEREAS, theJimmie CommonwealthMassie lived his faith through his actions and volunteered with theNeedle's utmostEye professionalism,Ministries, /Inc., 24a dedication,nondenominational andorganization integrity;that promotes Christian values in business in the Richmond region;

and /especially 25enjoying WHEREAS,Sunday Jimmiefamily Massiedinners, enjoyedand fellowshiphe andnever worshipfailed withto appreciate the Richmondimportance communityof assimple anactivities 26like activegoing memberfor ofa Thirdwalk Church;with a friend or loved one;

and WHEREAS, Jimmie Massie lived his faith through his actions and volunteered with Needle's Eye Ministries, Inc., a nondenominational organization that promotes Christian values in business in the RicWHEREAS, Jimmie Massie relished every opportunity to spend time with his beloved family, especially enjoying Sunday family dinners, and he never failed to appreciate the importance of simple activities like going for a walk with a friend or loved one;

hismembers children, James IV, William, Rebecca, and John,friends; and their families;

andnow, numeroustherefore, otherbe familyitand membersJohn, and friends;their families;

now,and therefore,numerous beother itfamily RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby notRESOLVEDnote FURTHER,with Thatgreat thesadness Clerk of the Houseloss of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Honorable James P.

Massie IIIIII; as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.

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

Massie III as an expression of the General