SR 5 — Celebrating the life of Jack William Nurney, Jr.

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and WHEREAS, outside of his career, Jack Nurney offered his wisdom and expertise to the Suffolk HighwayHigWHEREAS, SafetyJack CommissionNurney andalso served community members in need as a leader in the Suffolk Boardchapter R of Zoningthe Appeals;American Red Cross, the Nansemond-Suffolk United Way, the Suffolk Rotary Club, and the E Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, among many other organizations;

and R WHEREAS, Jack Nurney also served community members in need as a leader in the Suffolk chapter of the American Red Cross, the Nansemond-Suffolk United Way, the Suffolk Rotary Club, and the LouWHEREAS, in recognition of his legacy of contributions to the residents of Suffolk, Jack Nurney receivedexceptional thecharacter Firstand Citizenhis ofservant's Suffolkheart, awardhumility, inand 1997;genuine grace;

heand inspiredcommunity membersthrough his WHEREAS, Jack Nurney was a loyal alumnus of theVirginia communityMilitary throughInstitute, hiswho exceptionalcounseled charactermany young people about their plans for higher education and military service, participated in recruiting events thrWHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Jack Nurney was a lifelong member of Suffolk Christian Church, where he volunteered his servant'sleadership heart,to humility,several church boards and genuinecommittees grace;over the years;

and WHEREAS, Jackpredeceased Nurneyby washis aloving loyalwife alumnus of Virginia64 Militaryyears, Institute,Ann, whoJack counseledNurney manywill youngbe peoplefondly aboutnumerous theirother plansfamily formembers higher education and militaryfriends; service, participated in recruiting events throughout Hampton Roads, and supported current cadets;

andnow, Christiantherefore, Church,be whereitilliam, he volunteered his leadership to several church boards and committeestheir overfamilies; the years;

and WHEREAS,RESOLVED, predeceasedThat bythe hisSenate lovingof wifeVirginia ofhereby 64note years,with Ann,great Jacksadness Nurneythe willloss beof fondlyJack rememberedWilliam andNurney, greatlyJr., misseda bypillar hisof children,the Ann,Suffolk Susan,community and William,a andtrue theirVirginia families;gentleman;

andand, numerousbe otherit presentation to the family membersof andJack friends;William Nurney, Jr., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.

now, therefore, be it :

35 RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Jack William 37 NurRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution fort 38 presentation to the family of Jack William Nurney, Jr., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's 39 respect for his memory.