Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SJ 175 — Celebrating the life of the Honorable Richard Samuel Reynolds III.

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Celebrating the life of the Honorable RichardSamuel Reynolds III.

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The latest version of Senate Joint Resolution 175 adds more details celebrating the life and contributions of the Honorable Richard Samuel Reynolds III, who passed away in September 2023. Specifically, it highlights his educational background, his leadership roles in various organizations, and his significant philanthropic efforts totaling over $66 million for community initiatives. These changes enhance the resolution by providing a fuller picture of Reynolds' impact on the Richmond community and his advocacy for civil rights, making the tribute more comprehensive and meaningful.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24108298D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
175 Offered February 29, 2024 N Celebrating the life of the Honorable Richard Samuel Reynolds III.
175 E Celebrating the life of the Honorable Richard Samuel Reynolds III.
T Patrons––VanValkenburg, Bagby, Aird, Boysko, Carroll Foy, Craig, Deeds, Diggs, Durant, Ebbin, R Favola, French, Hackworth, Hashmi, Head, Jordan, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, McDougle, McGuire, McPike, Mulchi, Obenshain, Peake, Pekarsky, Perry, Pillion, Reeves, Roem, Rouse, Salim, Stanley, Stuart, Sturtevant, Subramanyam, Suetterlein, Surovell and Williams Graves;
N Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2024 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2024 O WHEREAS, the Honorable Richard Samuel Reynolds III, a distinguished businessman and L Richmond community, died on September 18, 2023;
Delegates:
and of Delegates, and a beloved member of the L WHEREAS, "Major" Reynolds attended St.
AnthoDy, Askew, Austin, Ballard, Batten, Bennett-Parker, Bloxom, Bulova, Callsen, Campbell, Carr, Cherry, Clark, Cohen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Cousins, Coyner, Davis, Delaney, Earley, Ennis, Feggans,U Fowler, Freitas, Gardner, Garrett, Glass, Green, Griffin, Hayes, Helmer, Henson, Hernandez, Cerring, Hodges, Hope, Jones, Kent, Keys-Gamarra, Kilgore, Knight, Krizek, Laufer, Leftwich, LeVere Morefield, Mundon King, O'Quinn, Oates, Obenshain, Orrock, Owen, Phillips, Price, Rasoul, Reaser, Reid, Runion, Scott, D., Scott, P.A., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Srinivasan, Sullivan, Tata, Taylor, Thomas, Torian, Tran, Wachsmann, Walker, Ward, Ware, Watts, Webert, Wiley, Willett, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt and Zehr –––––––––– WHEREAS, the Honorable Richard Samuel Reynolds III, a distinguished businessman and philanthropist, esteemed former member of the House of Delegates, and a beloved member of the Richmond community, died on September 18, 2023;
Christopher's School in Richmond and graduated magna E cum laude from Woodberry Forest School before earning a bachelor's degree in history with honors from Princeton University;
and cum laude from Woodberry Forest School before earning a bachelor's degree in history with honors from Princeton University;
and D Major Reynolds served as vice president and director of Robertshaw Controls Company, overseeing its mergers and acquisitions;
and 1 WHEREAS, the grandson of Richard Samuel Reynolds, founder of Reynolds Metals Company, 5 Major Reynolds served as vice president and director of Robertshaw Controls Company, overseeing its mergers and acquisitions;
Reynolds Foundation, where he worked with his family to provide more than $66 million in grants for initiatives supporting the arts, education, the environment, and health and basic human neeWHEREAS, Major Reynolds advocated tirelessly in support of the civil rights movement and for greater diversity in employment, education, and politics, receiving the William P.
Reynolds Foundation, where he worked with his family to provide more than $66 million needs;
Robinson Award from the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus in recognition of his efforts;
andfor initiatives supporting the arts, education, the environment, and health and basic human S WHEREAS, Major Reynolds advocated tirelessly in support of the civil rights movement and for 1 greater diversity in employment, education, and politics, receiving the William P.
and WHEREAS, Major Reynolds contributed greatly to the well-being of the Commonwealth and its :
Robinson Award from 5 the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus in recognition of his efforts;
23 citizens over a period of 53 years that included a term in the House of Delegates and service with 24 various organizations and commissions, including the State Board for Community Colleges, the Virginia / 25 Port Authority Board of Commissioners, and the boards of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, the 26 Jamestown-Yorktown Educational Trust, and the Medical College of Virginia Foundation;
and R citizens over a period of 53 years that included a term in the House of Delegates and service with various organizations and commissions, including the State Board for Community Colleges, the Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners, and the boards of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, the Jamestown-Yorktown Educational Trust, and the Medical College of Virginia Foundation;
and WHEREAS, a gifted and indefatigable fundraiser, Major Reynolds gave abundantly of his time to lead campaigns for several worthy causes and organizations, including what is today United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg, as well as the United Negro College Fund, Jobs for Virginia Graduates, and what was formerly the Richmond Area Mental Health Association;
and WHEREAS, a gifted and indefatigable fundraiser, Major Reynolds gave abundantly of his time to Greater Richmond and Petersburg, as well as the United Negro College Fund, Jobs for Virginiaay of Graduates, and what was formerly the Richmond Area Mental Health Association;
and WHEREAS, guided in life by his faith, Major Reynolds enjoyed worship and fellowship with his more than 30 years as president of the Reynolds Missionary Emergency Fund, supporting missions both at home and abroad;
and WHEREAS, guided in life by his faith, Major Reynolds enjoyed worship and fellowship with his community at Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond, where he served as a trustee;
and WHEREAS, Major Reynolds will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Pamela;
he also devoted more than 30 years as president of the Reynolds Missionary Emergency Fund, supporting missions both at WHEREAS, Major Reynolds will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Pamela;
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 the Honorable Richard Samuel Reynolds III, a cherished member of the Richmond community whose legacy of generosity and service will endure for generations to come;
now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby the Richmond community whose legacy of generosity and service will endure for generations to come;of and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Honorable Richard Samuel Reynolds III as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
andRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for SJ175 2 of 2 presentation to the family of the Honorable Richard Samuel Reynolds III as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ175ER)

  2. Agreed to by House

  3. Laid on Speaker's table

  4. Received

  5. Agreed to by Senate

  6. Engrossed by Senate

  7. Laid on Clerk's Desk

  8. Presented 24108298D

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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ 175 do?
Celebrating the life of the Honorable RichardSamuel Reynolds III.
Who sponsors SJ 175?
SJ 175 is sponsored by L. Louise Lucas, David W. Marsden, Ryan T. McDougle, Jeremy S. McPike, Tammy Brankley Mulchi, Mark D. Obenshain, Mark J. Peake, Stella G. Pekarsky, Russet Perry, Todd E. Pillion, Bryce E. Reeves, Danica A. Roem, Aaron R. Rouse, Saddam Azlan Salim, William M. Stanley, Jr., Richard H. Stuart, Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr., David R. Suetterlein, Scott A. Surovell, Angelia Williams Graves, Bonita G. Anthony, Alex Q. Askew, Terry L. Austin, Jason S. Ballard, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Katrina Callsen, Ellen H. McLaughlin, Betsy B. Carr, Mike A. Cherry, Nadarius E. Clark, Laura Jane Cohen, Joshua G. Cole, Rae Cousins, Joseph P. McNamara, Delores L. McQuinn, James W. Morefield, Candi Mundon King, Israel D. O'Quinn, Delores Oates, Eric Phillips, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Sam Rasoul, Atoosa R. Reaser, David A. Reid, Chris S. Runion, Don Scott, Phillip A. Scott, Briana D. Sewell, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Shelly A. Simonds, Kannan Srinivasan, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Anne Ferrell Tata, Joshua E. Thomas, Luke E. Torian, Kathy K.L. Tran, H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr., Wendell S. Walker, Jeion A. Ward, R. Lee Ware, Schuyler T. VanValkenburg, Lamont Bagby, Lashrecse D. Aird, Jennifer B. Boysko, Christie New Craig, R. Creigh Deeds, J.D. "Danny" Diggs, Tara A. Durant, Barbara A. Favola, Timmy French, T. Travis Hackworth, Christopher T. Head, Emily M. Jordan, Mamie E. Locke, Will Davis, Karrie K. Delaney, Michael B. Feggans, Debra D. Gardner, Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Jackie H. Glass, Timothy P. Griffin, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Dan I. Helmer, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Phil M. Hernandez, Charniele L. Herring, M. Keith Hodges, Patrick A. Hope, Michael J. Jones, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Terry G. Kilgore, Paul E. Krizek, Amy J. Laufer, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Destiny LeVere Bolling, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marty Martinez, Adele Y. McClure, Vivian E. Watts, Michael J. Webert, Bill Wiley, Rodney T. Willett, Wren M. Williams, Tony O. Wilt, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Scott A. Wyatt, Eric R. Zehr, Ghazala F. Hashmi, Adam P. Ebbin, Jennifer D. Carroll Foy, Marshall, Daniel W., III, Maldonado, Michelle Lopes, Lovejoy, Ian T., Knight, Barry D., Kent, Hillary Pugh, Green, W. Chad, Freitas, Nicholas J., Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr., Ennis, N. Baxter, Earley, Mark L., Jr., Coyner, Carrie E., Taylor, Kim A., Sickles, Mark D., Owen, David, Orrock, Robert D., Sr., Milde, Paul V., Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K., Bulova, David L., Batten, Amanda E., Subramanyam, Suhas, and McGuire, John J., III.
What is the current status of SJ 175?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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