SJ 147 — Celebrating the life of George Thomas Garten.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107663D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

147 IE Offered February 27, 2024 N Celebrating the life of George Thomas Garten.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––DeedsAgreed andto Head;by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2024 O WHEREAS, George Thomas Garten of Covington, an entrepreneur who served residents of the L Inc., died on January 24, 2024;

Delegate:andhree decades as the owner of Greenway's Real Estate and Auction, L WHEREAS, Thomas "Tommy" Garten was born in Covington and graduated from Covington High E School;

Austinhe Rsubsequently ––––––––––received Oan Alleghanyassociate Highlandsdegree forfrom moreFerrum thanCollege threeand decadesa asbachelor's thedegree ownerfromD ofJamWHEREAS, Greenway'sTommy RealGarten Estateowned and Auction,managed Inc.,several diedsuccessful onbusinesses Januaryin 24,the 2024;Alleghanyring;

and D WHEREAS, Thomas "Tommy" Garten was born in Covington and graduated from Covington High U School;

he subsequently received an associate degree from Ferrum College and a bachelor's degreC from James Madison University, then completed his education at the Reppert School of Auctioneering;

and D WHEREAS, after his father's death in 1986, Tommy Garten became the owner, broker, and auctioneer of Greenway's Real Estate and Auction, where he earned admiration for his professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail;

and WHEREAS, Tommy Garten's personal experience in owning and managing livestock and agricultural J governor to the state Auctioneers Board;

and and in recognition of his expertise, he was appointed byby4the the WHEREAS, Tommy Garten also served on the Ferrum College Board of Trustees and received the R Alumni of the Year Award from Covington High School;

and S WHEREAS, Tommy Garten will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 45 years, 1 Mary Beth;

and numerous other family members a7dand friends;

now, therefore, be it noteRESOLVED withby greatthe sadnessSenate, the lossHouse of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby notRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of George Thomas Garten;Garten as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.

and, be ithe General Assembly hereby RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of George Thomas Garten as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.