SR 36 — Celebrating the life of Donald Wayne Rife.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24105388D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

36 IE Offered February 6, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Donald Wayne Rife.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Hackworthto andby Pillionthe RSenate, ––––––––––February 8, 2024 R O leader,WHEREAS, Donald Wayne Rife, respected surface coal miner, esteemed public servant and belovedcivic memberleaWHEREAS, ofafter thegraduating Dickensonfrom CountyClintwood community,High diedSchool onand Decemberattending 8,what 2023;is today023;

andvic WHEREAS, after graduating from Clintwood High School and attendingL what is today D Carson-Newman University, Donald "Donnie" Rife found success in a career as a surface coal miner, L working tirelessly to support the energy needs of the Commonwealth and beyond;

and CE WHEREAS,years Donnieas Rifea gavemember generously of his timelocal inLions serviceClub, towhich thehe community for more than 30 yeaWHEREAS, Donnie Rife proudly served the interests of his constituents as aboth membergovernor ofand theandpresident; E Dickenson County Board of Supervisors, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the betterment of Dickenson County;

andand30 D WHEREAS, Donnie Rife proudly served the interests of his constituents as a member of the Dickenson County Board of Supervisors, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to the betterment of DicWHEREAS, Donnie Rife supported the responsible growth and development of the Commonwealth through his involvement with several organizations over the years, including the board of the Virginia CoalfieldCoaWHEREAS, EconomicDonnie DevelopmentRife's Authoritydevotion andto ensuring the Virginiawell-being Gasof andothers Oilwas Board;evident in his work with various charitable organizations in Dickenson County, including St.

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Mary's Health Wagon and theE Clintwoodyears, RescueDoris; Squad, which he served as chairman of the board;

and WHEREAS, Donnie Rife will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife of 43 S years, Doris;

now, therefore, be itite 3of 43 R RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Donald Wayne Rife, a treasured member of the Dickenson County community, whose kindness and generosity touched couRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Donald Wayne Rife as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.