SR 72 — Celebrating the life of Vivian Ann Bland.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107329DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 12, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Vivian Ann Bland.

––––––––––72 TE Patron––LucasCelebrating Rthe ––––––––––life Oof WHEREAS, Vivian Ann Bland,Bland. a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother and active and engaged member of the Petersburg community, died on January 30, 2024;

andN DR HighAgreed Schoolto beforeby attendingthe whatSenate, isFebruary now15, Virginia2024 StateWHEREAS, UniversityVivian andAnn earningBland, a bachelor'sbeloved degreewife, frommother, thegrandmother, formerand Saintgreat-grandmother Paul'sand CollegeO active and aengaged master'smember degreeof inthe educationPetersburg fromcommunity, Centraldied Michiganon University;January 30, 2024;

and CL WHEREAS, Vivian Bland embarked upon her professional career at Brown & Williamson Tobacco E Corporation and was employed at Virginia State University for a numbernative of yearsPrince beforeGeorge ultimatelyCounty, retiringVivian asBland agraduated supervisorfrom at the Departmentformer ofJ.E.J. Medical Assistance Services;

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and WHEREAS, Vivian Bland gaveembarked generouslyupon of her timeprofessional andcareer talentsat forBrown the& benefitWilliamson ofTobacco theD communityretiring as thea treasurersupervisor ofat various local organizations, including the DeltaDepartment Omega chapter of AlphaMedical KappaAssistance AlphaServices; Sorority, Inc., the Petersburg chapter of The Links, Inc., the Petersburg chapter of the National Epicureans, Inc., and the Women's Committee for the Petersburg Symphony Orchestra;

andands before ultimately WHEREAS, Vivianalongside Blandher fosteredhusband, communityWilbert, tiesVivian asBland presidenthelped ofto grow the Petersburgfamily chapterbusiness of TheBland's Inc.,Florist andin Petersburg, gracefully serving the Wivesfloral needs of Beaux-Twentyher Club;customers over several years;

andburgand chapteras of the Pinochletreasurer Bugsof Socialvarious andlocal CivicRClub,organizations, WHEREAS,including baptizedthe inDelta herOmega youthchapter atof ProvidenceAlpha BaptistKappa ChurchAlpha inSorority, PrinceInc., Georgethe County,Petersburg Vivianchapter 2of BlandThe wasLinks, guidedInc., throughoutthe herPetersburg lifechapter byof herthe faithNational andS enjoyedEpicureans, worshipInc., and fellowshipthe withWomen's herCommittee communityfor atthe First Baptist Church in Petersburg forSymphony manyOrchestra; years, where she served as a member of the M.M.

Clarkeand Circle,7 SeniorWHEREAS, Choir,Vivian SeniorBland Citizenfostered Ministry,community andties MLKas Planningpresident Committeeof and as the chairPetersburg chapter of The E Inc., and the BudgetWives Committee;of Beaux-Twenty Club;

andandburg fondlychapter rememberedof the Pinochle Bugs Social and dearlyCivic missedClub, byR WHEREAS, baptized in her children,youth Sylindaat Providence Baptist Church in Prince George County, Vivian Bland was guided throughout her life by her faith and Wilbert,enjoyed Jr.,worship and theirfellowship families;with her M.M.

andClarke byCircle, numerousSenior otherChoir, familySenior membersCitizen Ministry, and friends;MLK Planning Committee and as thethe chair of the Budget Committee;

now,and therefore,WHEREAS, bepreceded itin RESOLVED,death Thatby theher Senateloving husband of Virginia56 herebyyears, noteWilbert, with great sadness the loss of Vivian AnnBland Bland,will abe cherishedby membernumerous ofother thefamily Petersburgmembers community who was a source of joy and inspirationfriends; to all 34 who knew her;

and,now, therefore, be ititlbert, :Jr., and their families;

35and RESOLVEDRESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Vivian Ann Bland, a cherished member of the Petersburg community who was a source of joy and inspiration to all whoRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 37presentation her memory.n to the family of Vivian Ann Bland as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for 2her memory.