HJ 71 — Celebrating the life of Julius L. Branscome.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24101965D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

71 NE OfferedN January 16, 2024 Celebrating the life of Julius L.

Bransco––––––––––Branscome. T Patron––Austin R –––––––––– WHEREAS, Julius L.

Branscome,Agreed ato dedicatedby husbandthe andHouse fatherof andDelegates, anJanuary active22, member2024 ofR hisAgreed localto by the Senate, January 25, 2024 O L community, died on November 12, 2023;

andted husband and Dfather and an active member of his local WHEREAS, Julius Branscome was born on September 26, 1933, at the foot of the Buffalo Mountain L in Carroll County;

and UE November 18, 1950;

andnscome met the love of his life, Lila Brady, and the two were married on CD WHEREAS, known for his hard work and entrepreneurial spirit, Julius Branscome moved in 1960 Eoto Prince William County where he participated in the development of the Interstate Highway System, then started a sole proprietorship in 1962;

and D WHEREAS, in 1973, Julius Branscome took the next step and formed Julius Branscome, Inc., which provided road building services in Northern Virginia;

andandand formed Julius Branscome, Inc., which WHEREAS, in 1988, Julius Branscome founded Branscome Paving Company, a family-owned small business which is known throughout the Commonwealth for its commitment to quality and excellent H service to its customers in both the private and public sectors;

andnt to quality and excellent1 WHEREAS, in recognition of Julius Branscome's legacy of contributions to the transportation infrastructure sector, the Heavy Construction Contractors Association presented him with its Lifetime R Achievement Award in September 2023;

and H WHEREAS, at the age of 90, Julius Branscome was still involved in the day-to-day operations 7fof the family-owned business he founded;

and 1known WHEREAS,for inbeing additiona toman Juliusof Branscome'sfaith, reputationwhose asgreatest ajoys successfulwere businessman,spending hetime iswith besthis family and friends and supporting his local community;

andse greatest joys were spending time with his family and friends and WHEREAS, Julius Branscome was predeceased by his son, Tommy Branscome;

and his brothers Henry, Robert,RobWHEREAS, andJulius JamesBranscome is survived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Lila Brady Branscome;

and WHEREAS, Julius Branscome is survived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Lila Brady Branscome;

and 35 friends and colleagues who knew him to be a man of great character and compassion;

now, therefore, be 36 it 37 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby / 38 note with great sadness the loss of Julius L.

Branscome, devoted family man and successful 39entRESOLVED entrepreneur;FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Julius L.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Julius L.