HR 439 — Celebrating the life of the Honorable Herbert Cogbill Gill, Jr.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23106764D HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

439 IE Offered February 23, 2023 N Celebrating the life of the Honorable Herbert Cogbill Gill, Jr.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––CherryAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the House of Delegates, February 24, 2023 WHEREAS, the Honorable Herbert Cogbill Gill, Jr., a respected judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit of O Virginia, died on January 6, 2023;

andill Gill, Jr., a respected judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit of WHEREAS, Herbert Gill grew up in the Ettrick and MatoacaL areas of Chesterfield County and later attended Petersburg City Public Schools;

andick and UMatoaca areas of Chesterfield County and later L WHEREAS, Herbert Gill received a bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College, worked for CE the U.S.

Williams D SchWHEREAS, after completing his education, Herbert Gill practiced law with his friend and mentor, Oliver D.

and WHEREAS, Herbert Gill presided over the court with great fairness and wisdom and served the Colonial Heights and Chesterfield County communities and the Commonwealth with the utmostutmostd the dedication, integrity, and distinction;

he also played an instrumental role in the construction of a new couWHEREAS,courthouse Herbertin GillColonial offeredHeights; his leadership and expertise to several professional and civic organizations;

he was a member of the United Methodist Church and enjoyedH fellowshiporganizations; and worship with several congregations over the course of his life;

andhe Hwas WHEREAS,a Herbertmember Gillof willthe beUnited fondlyMethodist rememberedChurch and greatlyenjoyed missedfellowship byand hisworship beloved3 wife,with Judi4h;several congregations over the course of his life;

hisand daughters,E SherryWHEREAS, andHerbert Rachel,Gill will be fondly remembered and theirgreatly families;missed by his beloved wife, Judith;

andR numerousnow, othertherefore, familybe membersit and fri9nds;Rachel, and their families;

now,and therefore,numerous beother itfamily Herbertmembers Cogbilland Gill,friends; Jr., a judge of the 12th Judicial Circuit of Virginia;

and,RESOLVED, be it Honorable RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates preparehereby anote copywith ofgreat thissadness resolution for presentation to the familyloss of the Honorable Herbert Cogbill Gill, Jr., asa anjudge expression of the House12th ofJudicial Delegates'Circuit respectof forVirginia; his memory.

and, be it for presentation to the family of the Honorable Herbert Cogbill Gill, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.