SR 28 — Celebrating the life of James Curtis Gillespie.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24105386D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

28 IE Offered February 5, 2024 N Celebrating the life of James Curtis Gillespie.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patron––Hackworthto by the Senate, February 8, 2024 R O WHEREAS, James Curtis Gillespie, an esteemed public servant, honorable veteran, and beloved OmemWHEREAS, James Gillespie served his country with honor and valor as a member of the BluefieldUnited community,L diedStates onArmy Novemberduring 19,the 2023;Korean War;

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andsign, engineer, and manufacturewith state-of-the-arE WHEREAS, James Gillespie proudly served his constituents as a member of the TazewellClinch CountyValley BoardCommunity ofAction Supervisors,board workingand tirelessly to ensure the best for Tazewell County andAirport itsAuthority; residents;

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and WHEREAS,by precedednumerous inR deathRESOLVED, byThat histhe lovingSenate wife,of BillieVirginia Jean,hereby note with great sadness the loss of James GillespieCurtis willGillespie, bea fondlytreasured rememberedmember of the Bluefield community whose kindness and dearlygenerosity missedtouched bycouRESOLVED hisFURTHER, children,That Debbiethe andClerk David,of andthe theirSenate families;prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of James Curtis Gillespie as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.

and by numeRous othRESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of James Curtis Gillespie, a treasured member of the Bluefield community whose kindness and generosity touched countless lives;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of James Curtis Gillespie as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.

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