SJ 90 — Celebrating the life of the Honorable Edward DeJarnette Berry.

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90 E N Offered February 6, 2024 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Edw––––––––––etteEdward DeJarnette Berry.

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Berry practiced law in Madison for two decades, E earning a reputation as a caring and determined advocate for his clients;

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Berry took great pride in his work with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA), a national organization that ensures children have proper support and representation in the legal system, and he helped create CASA chapters throughout the region;

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he was a tireless volunteer for the Madison County Historical Society, spending countless hours in the Circuit Court Record Room and, among other local records, compiling detailed information for the society and its members, and was well-knownhe forwas hisalso extensivean knowledgeenthusiastic ofvolunteer for the history of Madison County Fair, serving as a cook and assisting with the surroundinglivestock region;sale and the Madison County Young Farmers;

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Berry will be fondly remembered and :greatly missed by his wife, Sarah other family members, friends, and colleagues;

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hisand children,numerous ShawnRESOLVED Woodfolkby andthe SarahSenate, Brownthe Owens,House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of the Honorable Edward DeJarnette Berry, a retired judge of the 16th Judicial District of Virginia and theirrespected families;member of the Madison community;

andand, numerousbe 35it otherpresentation to the family members,of friends,the andHonorable colleagues;Edward DeJarnette Berry as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.

now, therefore, be it / 36 RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby / 37 note with great sadness the loss of the Honorable Edward DeJarnette Berry, a retired judge of the 16th 38 Judicial District of Virginia and respected member of the Madison community;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Honorable Edward DeJarnette Berry as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.