HR 101 — Celebrating the life of Richard Carlton Griffin, Sr.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24104194DHOUSE IRESOLUTION HOUSOfferedNO. February 7, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Richard Carlton Griffin, Sr.

––––––––––101 TE Patron––ColeCelebrating Rthe ––––––––––life Oof WHEREAS, Richard Carlton Griffin, Sr.,Sr. an esteemed educator and education administrator and a beloved member of the Fredericksburg community, died on December 6, 2023;

andN DAgreed Jamesto Monroeby Highthe SchoolHouse inof FredericksburgDelegates, inFebruary 196912, before2024 earningR aO bachelor'sbeloved degreemember inof physicalthe educationFredericksburg fromcommunity, Norfolkdied Stateon UniversityDecember and6, a2023; master's degree in education supervision and administration from the University of Virginia;

andadministrator and Ca L WHEREAS, Carltonaffectionately Griffinknown wasby anfriends offensive lineman for the Norfolk State University Spartans E while an undergraduate and wasfamily lateras inducted"Soup," in 2023 into the Norfolk State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame for his role on the 1974-1976 Central Intercollegiate Athletic AssWHEREAS, Carlton Griffin begangraduated hisfrom careerL asJames aMonroe physicalHigh educationSchool teacherin andFredericksburg footballin coach1969 atbefore hisearning almaa mater,bachelor's Jamesdegree Monroein Highphysical School,administration andfrom ultimately served as the school'sUniversity assistantof principalVirginia; from 1980 to 1987;

andr's degree in education supervision and E WHEREAS, afterCarlton servingGriffin aswas an offensive lineman for the firstNorfolk principalState ofUniversity Walker-GrantSpartans MiddleD Schoolwhile an undergraduate and was later inducted in Fredericksburg2023 frominto 1987the toNorfolk 1991,State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame for his role on the 1974-1976 Central Intercollegiate Athletic AssWHEREAS, Carlton Griffin tookbegan ahis positioncareer as assistanta principalphysical ofeducation Westteacher Springfieldand Highfootball Schoolcoach inat Fairfaxhis County,alma wheremater, heJames wouldMonroe serveHigh forSchool, and ultimately served as the nextschool's 21assistant years;principal from 1980 to 1987;

and callfrom 1987 to serve1991, againCarlton byGriffin takingtook thea helmposition as assistant principal of CarolineWest Springfield High R School andin BowlingFairfax GreendCounty, Rhewhere Elementaryhe Schoolwould inserve Carolinefor County;the next 21 years;

and 0 WHEREAS, after a brief retirement following 34 years in education, Carlton Griffin answered the E call to serve again by taking the helm as principal of Caroline High School and Bowling Green R EleWHEREAS, Carlton Griffin's commitment to the well-being of his students was evident to all who knew him, as he strived tirelessly year after year to ensure their success both in and out of the classroom;

and WHEREAS,with guidedhis bycommunity hisat deepUnion andBell abidingBaptist faith,Church Carltonin GriffinStafford enjoyedCounty, worshipwhere andhe fellowshipwas an active andip regular participant on the Tuesday night Griffin family prayer line;

ande he was an active and WHEREAS, Carlton Griffin will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his children, Katrina and Richard, Jr., and their families and by numerous other family members and friends;

now, therefore, be it 34 RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Richard Carlton :Griffin, Sr., a cherished member of the Fredericksburg community and respected education administrator whose steadfast dedication to young people of the Commonwealth touched countless lives;

35and, Griffin,be Sr., a cherished member of the Fredericksburg community and respected education administrator 37 whoRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution it 38 for presentation to the family of Richard Carlton Griffin, Sr., as an expression of the House of 39 Delegates' respect for his memory.