SR 108 — Celebrating the life of John Victor Moeser.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23101040D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

108 OfferedE January 27, 2023 N Celebrating the life of John Victor Moeser.

TN Patrons––Hashmi,Agreed Deeds,to Edwards,by Howellthe andSenate, SpruillFebruary 2, 2023 R ––––––––––O WHEREAS, John Victor Moeser, a respected expert in urban studies and planning who helped create more inclusive and equitable communities in Richmond, died on October 17, 2022;

and DL WHEREAS, John Moeser grew up in Lubbock, Texas, at a time when communities were rigidly segregated along racial lines;

and ULubbock, Texas, at a time when communities were rigidly L WHEREAS, John Moeser graduated from Texas Tech University and the University of Colorado CE Boulder, then pursued a doctoral degree from George Washington University in Washington, D.C., wheWHEREAS,where after John Moeser settled in Richmond and continued to witness segregation and E instances of overt racism, he waswitnessed inspiredpivotal toevents document inequities in the regioncivil andrights effectmovement changesfirsthand; that would enhance the quality of life for all of his fellow residents;

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and WHEREAS, John Moeser joined the faculty of Virginia Commonwealth University and became a founding member of the Urban and Regional Studies and Planning program, focusing his groWHEREAS, John Moeser taught thousands of students during his tenure as a professor and S coauthored two major works, The Politics of Annexation:

Oligarchic Power in a Southern City about the R racially motivated annexation of more than 47,000 residents in Chesterfield County and The Separate 8 City:

ands in Chesterfield County and TheR Separate WHEREAS, John Moeser worked with students, fellow academics, local and state officials, and other stakeholders to raise awareness of racial segregation in urban development and its effects on housing, transportation, education, and health;

and WHEREAS, in 2005, John Moeser retired from Virginia Commonwealth University as professor emeritus, then became a senior fellow of the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement at the University of Richmond, where he continued to study racial trends and demographics until he retired for a secondsecondof timWHEREAS,time Johnin Moeser2015; worked diligently to build a more equitable, compassionate, and just Richmond, earning a reputation as a moral compass among city officials and community leaders;

heand receivedWHEREAS, countlessJohn awardsMoeser worked diligently to build a more equitable, compassionate, and accoladesjust forRichmond, hisearning achievements;a reputation as a moral compass among city officials and community leaders;

andhe WHEREAS,recWHEREAS, outside of his career, John Moeser volunteered his leadership and expertise to many :local organizations, including William Byrd Community House, Richmond Habitat for Humanity, Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, and Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, among others;

35and localWHEREAS, organizations,John includingMoeser Williamlived Byrdhis Communitydeep House,faith Richmondthrough Habitathis foractions; Humanity, 36 Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy, and Richmond Memorial Health Foundation, among others;

/ 37 and 38 WHEREAS, John Moeser lived his deep faith through his actions;

and numerous other familyfamRESOLVED, membersThat andthe friends;Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of John Victor Moeser, a pillar of the Richmond community who touched countless lives through his advocacy;

now,and, therefore, be it RESOLVED,RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of Virginiathis herebyresolution notefor withhis greatmemory.n sadnessto the lossfamily of John Victor Moeser,Moeser aas pillaran expression of the RichmondSenate communityof whoVirginia's touchedrespect countlessfor lives through his advocacy;

and, be it presentation to the family of John Victor Moeser as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.