SJ 404 — Celebrating the life of Joe Samuel Frank.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23106351D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

404 OfferedE February 20, 2023 N Celebrating the life of Joe Samuel Frank.

TN Patrons––Mason,Agreed Cosgrove,to Deedsby the Senate, February 22, 2023 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2023 O WHEREAS, Joe Samuel Frank, an esteemed attorney and Locke;public servant who was the longest serving L decades, died on October 27, 2022;

Delegates:andnd a key figure in the city's growth over the past several L WHEREAS, Joe Frank was a lifelong resident of Newport News;

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and WHEREAS,a Joevariety Frankof wascharitable, nonprofit, public service, and cultural arts organizations over his more than aShalf century practicing law, touching on a lifelongbroad residentrange of Newportlegal News;matters, including insurance defense, eminent4 domain, personal injury, medical malpractice, estate planning, business entity formation, and more;

in his early years, he graduatedU from the former Newport News High School, became president of the Young Leadership Council of tCe local Jewish community, and achieved4 theWHEREAS, prestigiousfor rankmany ofyears, Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of AmeWHEREAS, after earning a bachelor's degree and juris doctor degree from the University of Virginia in 1964 and 1967, respectively, Joe Frank embarkedhonorably uponserved his legalcountry careerand as an intern at the firmCommonwealth ofas Battle, Neal, Harris, Minor and Williams and ultimately became a partnerR atservice; the firm of David, Kamp and Frank;

andande Virginia Army National Guard, which awarded him the Bronze Star Medal for his WHEREAS, cultivating an interest in politics and public policy from a young age, Joe Frank admirablywould representedgo businesses,on individuals,to publicchair bodieshis local chapter of the Democratic Party and agencies,to serve on the Newport News City Council from 1988 to 2010, including two terms as vice mayor and a14 varietyyears ofas charitable,the nonprofit,city's first directly eleWHEREAS, approaching public service,service with great honor, integrity, and culturaldevotion, artsJoe organizationsFrank's overefforts hisproved morevital thanto athe halfeconomic centurysuccess practicingof law,Newport touchingNews, onas aseveral broadimportant rangeobjectives, such as the development of legalCity matters,Center, includingthe insuranceprotection defense,of eminentFort domain,Eustis, personaland injury,the medicaldevelopment malpractice,of estatethe planning,Applied businessResearch entityCenter formation,adjacent andto more;the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, were fulfilled during his tenure;

andWHEREAS, following his career as a public servant, Joe Frank remained highly involved with many projects and organizations dedicated to the betterment and growth of Newport News, including Christopher Newport University, where he served as a member of the VirginiaCampaign ArmyExecutive NationalCouncil Guard,and whichfacilitated awardedthe himcreation of the BronzeBertram Starand MedalGladys forAaron hisaEndowed service;Professorship in Jewish Studies;

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and WHEREAS, approachingpredeceased publicby servicehis withloving greatwife honor, integrity, and devotion, Joe Frank's efforts proved vital to the economic success of Newport47 News,years, asJane severalSusan, importantJoe objectives,Frank suchwill asbe thefondly Centerremembered adjacentand todearly themissed Thomasby Jeffersonhis Nationalchildren, AcceleratorShelly Facility,Ann, wereMelissa, fulfilledand duringJason, hisand tenure;their families;

and WHEREAS,by followingRESOLVED hisby careerthe asSenate, athe publicHouse servant,of JoeDelegates Frankconcurring, remainedThat highlythe involvedGeneral Assembly hereby note with manygreat projectssadness andthe organizationsloss dedicatedof toJoe theSamuel bettermentFrank, anda growthbeloved member of the Newport News,News includingcommunity :whose accomplishments as an attorney and public servant will continue to benefit countless individuals for generations to come;

35 Christopher Newport University, where he served as a member of the Campaign Executive Council and 36 facilitated the creation of the Bertram and Gladys Aaron Endowed Professorship in Jewish Studies;

and 37 WHEREAS, Joe Frank was the recipient of various accolades over the years in recognition of his 38 service to the community;

in 2009, he received the Distinguished Eagle Scout Award from the Boy Frank Atrium at the Ferguson Center for the Arts in his and his wife's honor;

and Susan and Joe WHEREAS, predeceased by his loving wife of 47 years, Jane Susan, Joe Frank will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his children, Shelly Ann, Melissa, and Jason, and their families;

and by numerous other family members and friends;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Joe Samuel Frank, a beloved member of the Newport News community whose accomplishments as an attorney and public servant will continue to benefit countless individuals for generations to come;