+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + INTRODUCED + ENROLLED + + 26200017D+ HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
2202 IE Offered+ June+ 29, 2026 N Celebrating the life of Fred Fenton Forbes III.
TN —————+ Patron—Austin+ R —————+ Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 29, 2026 O L WHEREAS, Fred Fenton Forbes III, an esteemed public servant, devoted husband, father, and L grandfather, and beloved member of the Covington community, died on March 14, 2026;
and DE WHEREAS, a native of Clifton Forge, Fred Forbes worked tirelessly as a crew foreman for Lanford Brothers Company, Inc., for many years, contributing greatly to transportation infrastructure projects in the CD Commonwealth;
and WHEREAS, in 2021, Fred Forbes began regularly attending Covington City Council meetings and E advocating for causes he believed in, including a resolution to designate March 14 as Fallen Officer's Day in the City of Covington in honor of a Covington Police Department officer who died in the line of duty;
andDand WHEREAS, a year later, Fred Forbes was elected to serve on the Covington City Council, and he officially took his seat on the council on January 1, 2023;
and H WHEREAS, Fred Forbes embraced the responsibility of his role on the Covington City Council by R serving with various local and regional committees and boards and by reliably appearing at community 2 events in the area;
and 0 WHEREAS, in recognition of his leadership, Fred Forbes was appointed to serve as vice mayor of the 2 E City of Covington in January 2025;
he then fulfilled his duties by assuming the role of mayor following the R untimely passing of mayor Lance Carson in July 2025;
and R 24 WHEREAS, in his personal time, Fred Forbes enjoyed hunting, spending time in the great outdoors, and 0 drag racing, and he was happiest of all when making cherished memories with family and loved ones;
and 2 WHEREAS, Fred Forbes will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Rebecca;
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