SJ 202 — Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Douglas Kittredge.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108151D I SENATE JOOfferedJOINT MarchRESOLUTION 4,NO. 20242 N Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr.

202 E Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patrons––Durantto andby Stuart;the Senate, March 6, 2024 R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2024 O WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr.

Delegates:Douglas Kittredge, pastor of New Life in Christ Church of L Fredericksburg and a beloved member of the Fredericksburg community, died on February 10, 2024;

Orrockand L WHEREAS, Douglas "Doug" Kittredge was inspired to commit his life to the ministry as a teenager aftWHEREAS, with his wife, Mary Jane, Doug Kittredge settled in Fredericksburg in 1975 to found and Scott,E P.A.new evangelical church, later called New Life in Christ Church, where he worked tirelessly over many D years to provide his congregation with insightful spiritual guidance and abundant opportunities for worship, fellowship, and community outreach;

Rand ––––––––––Fredericksburg Oarea, WHEREAS,including Fredericksburg Christian School, the ReverendFredericksburg Dr.branch of Bethany Christian Services adoption agency, the "90 Joy" Christian radio station, and an extension campus of New Geneva Theological Seminary;

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and WHEREAS, motivated by his deepchildren, andDouglas, abidingRachel, faith,Andrew, Doug Kittredge dedicated himself to supporting both new and existingNaomi, churches in Fredericksburg and aroundtheir thefamilies; world, including congregations in Israel through New Life in Christ Church's Jerusalem Gateway Partnership;

and WHEREAS,numerous withother greatfamily lovemembers and compassion,friends; Doug Kittredge spearheaded interfaith efforts in the Mosque in the aftermath of 9/11;

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andDouglas WHEREAS, Doug Kittredge willas bean fondlyexpression remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of 54the otherGeneral familyAssembly's membersrespect andfor friends;his memory.

now, therefore, be it, and Naomi, and their families;

and numerous RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of the Reverend Dr.

Douglas Kittredge, a cherished member of the Fredericksburg community whose leadership and faith inspired all who knew him;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for :

35 presentation to the family of the Reverend Dr.

Douglas Kittredge as an expression of the General 36 Assembly's respect for his memory.