HR 166 — Celebrating the life of Ethan Matthew Pitts, Jr.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107202DHOUSE IRESOLUTION HOUSOfferedNO. February 19, 2024 N Celebrating the life of Ethan Matthew Pitts, Jr.

––––––––––166 TE Patrons––McQuinnCelebrating and Carr R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Ethan Matthew Pitts, Jr., a dedicated educator, compassionate counselor for children with special needs, and youth athletics coach who was a fixture in the Virginialife Special OlympicD for 15 yeaWHEREAS, a native of Richmond, Ethan Matthew "Matt" Pitts, Jr.,Jr. was a talented multisport athlete in his youth and graduated from John Marshall High School, where he was a standout member of the football team;

N R Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 26, 2024 WHEREAS, Ethan Matthew Pitts, Jr., a dedicated educator, compassionate counselor for children O with special needs, and youth athletics coach who was a fixture in the Virginia Special Olympics for 15 L years, died on May 31, 2023;

and L in his youth and graduated from John Marshall High School, where he was a standout member of thelete E football team;

and WHEREAS, Matt Pitts earned a scholarship to Hampton University, where he played on the footbEllfootball teamD teaWHEREAS, Matt Pitts worked as a physical education and health teacher at Albert Hill Middle School and also served as a part-time counselor for fourspecial yearsneeds whilechildren heat completedthe hisVirginia bachelor'sHome degree;for Boys and Girls;

and WHEREAS,University; Matt Pitts worked as a physical education and health teacher at Albert Hill Middle D Boys and Girls;

andved as a part-time counselor for special needs children at the Virginia Home for WHEREAS, Matt Pitts began his coaching career as a graduate assistant coach at Hampton University;

and H WHEREAS, Matt Pitts was a member of the RVA Umpire Group and used his expertise to umpire 1 youth baseball games and referee youth basketball games in the area;

and 6 Olympics as its longtime track coach and guided his teams to multiple victories;

andginia SpeciRlSpecial R WHEREAS, Matt Pitts built strong, lasting relationships with his young athletes and inspired6theminspired them to achieve their fullest potential in all their endeavors;

and WHEREAS, Matt Pitts enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a lifelong member of Bethlehem Baptist Church;

andd fellowship and worship with the community as a lifelong member of WHEREAS, Matt Pitts will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his son, Ethan III;

his itrents,parents, Ethan, Sr., and Gwendolyn;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Ethan Matthew Pitts, Jr., a dedicated teacher and coach in Richmond;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution 34 for presentation to the family of Ethan Matthew Pitts, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' 35 respect for his memory.

family of Ethan Matthew Pitts, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates'