SJ 78 — Celebrating the life of William David Lamb.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24104880D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

78 OfferedE January 31, 2024 N Celebrating the life of William David Lamb.

TN Patrons––Reeves,R Deeds,Agreed Favola,to McDougle,by Stanleythe House of Delegates, February 5, 2024 O WHEREAS, William David Lamb of Gordonsville, one of the most well-known horsemen in L Virginia, who helped promote and Stuart;preserve equestrian sports in the Commonwealth and advocated for L theWHEREAS, David Lamb grew up in Craig County and began to cultivate his horsemanship skills at E a young age;

Delegates:he often rode a pony to school and once organized a trail ride for his senior high school class;

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and U WHEREAS, David Lamb grew up in Craig County and began to cultivate his horsemanship skills aC a young age;

he often rode a pony to school and once organized a trail ride for his senior high school claWHEREAS, David Lamb began his career in the equine industry working for a quarter horse farm in Northern Virginia, where he developed an interest in equestrian competitions, particularly the sport of cutting, which has its roots in the cattle ranching industry;

and WHEREAS, in the 1970s, David Lamb managed cattle on a farm in Albemarle County, for which he was named the 1973 Farmer of the Year for Albemarle County;

and WHEREAS, David Lamb acquired Oakland Heights Farm in 1979, and he and his wife, Sally, began theirJ horsegrew, operationhe bybegan greenexporting breakinghorses youngto England and troubledSouth horses;America, then became the premier trainer force 8 trail riding horses on the east coast of the United States;

asand hisR reputationWHEREAS, forat excellenceOakland trailHeights Farm, David Lamb continued to run a cattle operation while teaching both Western-style and English-style horseback riding, organizing professional bull riding horsesshows, onand theoffering eastriding coastlessons ofand thetrail Unitedrides States;year round;

andhenand becamecould thebe premierseen trainermounted foratop WHEREAS,an atAmerican Oaklandquarter Heightshorse Farm,in Davidhis Lambtrademark continuedhat, toboots, run a cattle operation while 7 teaching both Western-style and English-styleblue horsebackjeans riding,almost organizingevery professionalday; bull riding shows, and offering riding lessons and trail rides year round;

and WHEREAS, known for his affinity for the cowboy lifestyle of the American West, David Lamb could be seen mounted atop an American quarter horse in his trademark hat, boots, and blue jeans almost every day;

and Farm,WHEREAS, supportingDavid worthyLamb causesgave andback organizationsto like the Woundedcommunity Warriorby Project,hosting St.charity events at Oakland Heights Children's Research Hospital, and research into juvenile diabetes;

Jude'ssandior Children'sProject, ResearchSt. Hospital, and research into juvenile diabetes;

andJude's WHEREAS, over the years, David Lamb hosted movie stars, an astronaut, and other celebrities at Oakland Heights Farm, and he organized special trail rides for state and national elected officials to help 34 them better understand the equine industry;

and 35 WHEREAS, David Lamb offered his wise insights to several policy efforts related to the equine 36 industry, including the creation of the Commonwealth's equine liability law, the establishment of the 37 Virginia Horse Center, the founding of the Virginia Horse Industry Board, and the enactment of otherothere impWHEREAS,important highlychanges admiredrelated into theagriculture equine industry, David Lamb was a lifetime member of the American Quarter Horse Association, Virginia Quarter Horse Association (VQHA), National Cutting Horse Association, East Coast Cutting Horse Association, and theagritourism Newlaws; Castle Historical Society;

and WHEREAS, highly admired in 2022,the equine industry, David Lamb was inducteda intolifetime member of the VQHAAmerican BoardQuarter ofHorse DirectorsAssociation, HallVirginia ofQuarter FameHorse forAssociation his(VQHA), decadesNational ofCutting contributionsHorWHEREAS, toin promoting2022, theDavid sale,Lamb breeding,was exhibition,inducted andinto ownershipthe VQHA Board of theDirectors AmericanHall quarterof horse;Fame for;

and his decades of contributions to promoting the sale, breeding, exhibition, and ownership of the American quarter horse;

and WHEREAS, predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Sally, David Lamb will be fondly remembered and greatlyand missedfellow byleaders hisin son,the Matthew,equine andindustry; his family;

andnow, bytherefore, numerousbe itous other family members, friends, andRESOLVED fellowby leadersthe inSenate, the equineHouse industry;of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of William David Lamb, an incomparable horseman and a true Virginia gentleman;

now,and, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of William David Lamb, an incomparable horseman and a true Virginia genRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for SJ78 2 of 2 presentation to the family of William David Lamb as an expression of the General Assembly's respect of 2 for his memory.