SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108882D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

149 OfferedE March 7, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Elbert Ray Lawson, Jr.

TN Patron––PillionAgreed Rto ––––––––––by WHEREAS,the ElbertSenate, RayMarch Lawson,8, Jr.,2024 aR successful businessman and an active member of the Wise O County community, died on February 25, 2023;

and Dbusinessman and an active member of the Wise L WHEREAS, Ray Lawson and his brother, Steve, served local residents as the owners of Lawson UL WatWHEREAS,Water RayConditioning Lawson provided his leadership and expertise to the WiseNAPA BusinessAuto AssociationParts andstore was active in manyWise; other community events;

heand was aactive recipientin ofmany theother Hometowncommunity Heroevents; Award from the Town of Wise for his contributions to local life;

andhe E WHEREAS, Ray Lawson was an avid music lover who shared his passion with listeners as a volWHEREAS,recipient Rayof Lawsonthe enjoyedHometown playingHero horseshoes,Award fishing,from andtheE otherTown outdoorof activities,Wise andfor hehis broughtcontributions joy to otherslocal throughlife; his kindness, sense of humor, and penchant for storytelling;

and WHEREAS,D predeceasedvolunteer byradio oneannouncer son,on David,WMMT Elbert88.7, Lawsonjust willover bethe fondlyborder rememberedin andWhitesburg, greatlyKentucky; missed by his loving wife, Cheryl;

and WHEREAS, Ray Lawson enjoyed playing horseshoes, fishing, and other outdoor activities, and he brought joy to others through his kindness, sense of humor, and penchant for storytelling;

and missed by his loving wife, Cheryl;

now, therefore, beSe it RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Elbert Ray 1 LawRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for E presentation to the family of Elbert Ray Lawson, Jr.;Jr., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.

and, be itenate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Elbert Ray RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for S presentation to the family of Elbert Ray Lawson, Jr., as an expression of the Senate of Virgini1's respect for his memory.

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