SR 184 — Celebrating the life of David R. Rathburn.

SESSION LEGISLATIONENROLLED NOT PREPARED BY DLS INTRODUCED 24109049D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

184 IE Offered March 7, 2024 N Celebrating the life of David R.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––SuetterleinAgreed Rto ––––––––––by Othe philanthropist,Senate, passedMarch away8, on2024 FebruaryWHEREAS, 6,David 2024;R.

andrginiaRathburn, a highly respected Virginia businessman, community leader, and WHEREAS,O Davidphilanthropist, Rathburnpassed wasaway born in Denver, Colorado, on JulyFebruary 7,6, 1957,2024; and graduated from D Grove City College in 1979 with degrees in accounting, business administration, and political science;

and CL WHEREAS,Grove DavidCity RathburnCollege beganin his1979 professionalwith careerdegrees atin Priceaccounting, Waterhousebusiness beforeadministration, joining HopWHEREAS, at the age of 33, David Rathburn was named president of Hopeman Brothers and ledpolitical itEscience; for 22 years before forming marine interior outfitter US Joiner LLC in Crozet;

and DE WHEREAS, David Rathburn wasbegan guided through life by his strongprofessional Christiancareer faithat thatPrice ledWaterhouse himbefore tojoining serveD asHopWHEREAS, a Ruling Elder at Firstthe Presbyterianage Church of Charlottesville33, andDavid aRathburn leaderwas named president of JuniorHopeman AchievementBrothers ofand Augustaled County,it thefor Waynesboro22 andyears Eastbefore Augustaforming Unitedmarine Way,interior andoutfitter theUS VirginiaJoiner InstituteLLC ofin Autism;Crozet;

and inWHEREAS, 2003David becameRathburn thewas youngestguided personthrough life by his strong Christian faith that led him to serveAchievement asof Augusta County, the Board'sWaynesboro chairman;and East Augusta United Way, and the Virginiaior Institute of Autism;

andfand WHEREAS, David Rathburn was elected to the Grove City College Board of Trustees in 1992 and R in WHEREAS, David Rathburn served as interim president of Grove City College, making many 8 important operational decisions in 2003;

and SE WHEREAS, during David Rathburn's 28 years as a trustee, Grove City College provided quality 1R Christian higher education to thousands of students, extricated itself from the federal student4loan program, and raised half a dozen new buildings, including Rathburn Hall;

now, therefore, be ititt Rathburn,loan aRESOLVED, respectedThat Virginian;the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of David R.

and,Rathburn, bea itrebyrespected noteVirginian; with great sadness the loss of David R.

RESOLVEDand, FURTHER,be Thatit the Clerk of the Senate prepare copies of this resolution for presentation to the family of David R.

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