HR 456 — Celebrating the life of Bobby F. Griffin.

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456 E Celebrating the life of Bobby F.

––––––––––N TR Patrons––O'Quinn,Agreed Kilgoreto andby Wamplerthe RHouse ––––––––––of ODelegates, February 24, 2023 WHEREAS, Bobby F.

Griffin of Bristol, a veteran, entrepreneur, and highly admired community O leader, died on February 20, 2023;

and DL WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Bristol, Bobby Griffin attended local public schools and enlisted Ln action, then returned to the UnitedCommonwealth Statesto Armybecome beforea graduatingwell-known highcivic school;and business leader;

heandd deployedin toE Korea,WHEREAS, whereBobby heGriffin wasowned woundedcoin-operated, indhigh-pressure car washes and self-storage rental units and was involved in action,advertising thenand returnedpromotional toproducts theand Commonwealthreal toestate becomedevelopment aand well-knownsales;D civicandWHEREAS, Bobby Griffin was best known for developing and businesspatenting leader;disposable automobile floor mats, which have been used by dealerships nationwide for decades;

and WHEREAS, Bobby Griffin owned coin-operated, high-pressure car washes and self-storage rentalC units and was involveda inphilanthropist advertisingwho andhelped promotionalestablish productsSecond andHarvest realFood estateBank, developmentMission; and Eales;

andhe WHEREAS,proudly Bobbyserved Griffinas wasa bestmember known for developing and patentingleader disposableof automobilethe floorRotary matWHEREAS,Club Bobbyof GriffinBristol wasfor afive philanthropistdecades whoand helpedearned establishmany Secondaccolades Harvestfrom Food Bank, served on the advisoryorganization, boardincluding ofrecognition theas YWCAa Bristol,Paul andHarris wasFellow treasurerfrom ofRotarH HavenInternational; of Rest Rescue Mission;

heand proudly4 servedWHEREAS, asBobby Griffin was a memberchampion for higher education and leaderserved ofon the RotaryBoard Club of BristolVisitors for6 fiveCommunity decadesCollege Foundation and earnedTennessee manyTemple accoladesUniversity, fromand the organization,Round includingTable recognitionof asKingighlands aR PaulUniversity Harrisand Fellowas froma Rotarytrustee International;of Gardner-Webb University;

and WHEREAS, Bobby Griffin wasenjoyed afellowship champion for higher education and servedworship onwith the Boardcommunity offor Visitorsmany Communityyears Collegeat Foundationco-founder andof Tennessee Temple University, and the RoundBristol TableCommunity ofPrayer KingighlanRsBreakfast Universityin 1999 and served as a trusteeco-chair ofuntil Gardner-Webb2022; University;

and 5 WHEREAS, Bobby Griffin enjoyedwas fellowshipwell-known andin worship with the community for manyhis yearsboundless atgenerosity, 6unfailing Abingdoncommitment Unitedto Methodistservant Churchleadership, and hadhis morebright recentlyand attendedbold Celebrationfashion Church;sense;

heand wasremembered aand co-foundergreatly ofmissed theby Bristolnumerous Communityfamily Prayermembers Breakfast in 1999 and servedfriends; as a co-chair until 2022;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, Bobbybe Griffinitly wasRESOLVED, well-knownThat in the communityHouse forof hisDelegates boundlesshereby generosity,note unfailingwith comWHEREAS,great predeceasedsadness bythe hisloss wife,of Frieda, and one son, David, Bobby GriffinF. will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by numerous family members and friends;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Bobby F.

and, be it 34 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 35 for presentation to the family of Bobby F.

Griffin as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect 36 for his memory.