SR 120 — Commending Inez Violet Jones-King-Saddler.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23104695D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

120 E N Offered February 7, 2023 Commending Inez Violet Jones-King-Saddler––––––––––Jones-King-Saddler. T Patron––Spruill R –––––––––– WHEREAS, Inez Violet Jones-King-Saddler, a vibrant member of the Chesapeake community, O celebrated her 100th birthday in 2022;

andAgreed Dto by the Senate, February 9, 2023 R O WHEREAS, Inez Violet Jones-King-Saddler, a vibrant member of the Chesapeake community, L celWHEREAS, born to Caribbean immigrants on July 26, 1922, Inez Jones-King-Saddler grew up in New York City and attended public schools in Brooklyn;

she began to cultivate her strong faith at a youWHEREAS,L Inezyoung Jones-King-Saddlerage learnedand played the valuepump oforgan hardtwice work and responsibility as a childweek offor the Greatgroup Depression and worked odd jobs to help support her family,father suchpastored; as hand rolling and sEitching handkerchiefs;

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she focused on raising her family, and the skills as a seamstress she honed as WHEREAS,a duringteenager thatallowed time,her Inezto Jones-King-Saddlersew wasclothes anfor activeher memberchildren ofand St.craft other household items;

John's Episcopal Church in Hempstead, serving as a Sunday school teacher, a member of the women's ministry, and aS volunteerWHEREAS, coordinatorduring forthat bazaars,time, bookInez andJones-King-Saddler bake sales, dinners, dances, and other fundraisers;Sshe was alsoan aactive dedicatedmember volunteer at her children's schools and strove to teach them the vital importa1ce of communitySt. engagement;

andJohn's 0Episcopal WHEREAS,1 Inezvolunteer Jones-King-Saddlercoordinator broughtfor joybazaars, intobook herand family'sbake livessales, throughdinners, herdances, delicious home York City to partake in all the musical, artistic, and culturalother opportunitiesfundraisers; on their doorstep;

she was E also a dedicated volunteer at her children's schools and strove to teach them the vital importance of R community engagement;

and WHEREAS, Inez Jones-King-Saddler brought joy into her family's lives through her delicious home York City to partake in all the musical, artistic, and cultural opportunities on their doorstep;

and WHEREAS, as her children grew older, Inez Jones-King-Saddler worked as a real estate agent and then worked for 20 years as a teacher's aide until she and her husband retired and moved to Punta Gorda, Florida;

and :WHEREAS, after William King passed away, Inez Jones-King-Saddler married Ben Saddler, whom Living in Chesapeake;

35 she met at the church they attended in Florida and later moved to Willow Creek Gracious Retirement 36 Living in Chesapeake;

andandtirement / 37 WHEREAS, Inez Jones-King-Saddler, a cherished member of the Willow Creek community, has / 38 inspired others through her kindness, generosity, timeless elegance, and joyful faith;

now, therefore, be it 39 RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Inez Violet Jones-King-Saddler hereby be commended on RESOLVED FURTHER, That the occasionClerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Inez Violet Jones-King-Saddler as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for her 100thlifetime birthday;of achievements and best wishes.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for for her lifetime of achievements and best wishes.

an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration