14103080D WHEREAS, Charles W. Scott, Jr., a respected member of the Newport News community who uplifted others with his friendly manner, passed away on August 18, 2013; and WHEREAS, Charles Scott began his college education at Franklin & Marshall in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, before entering the United States Army for a tour in Vietnam; and WHEREAS, upon his return, Charles Scott completed his bachelor's degree at Virginia State College (now University), before pursuing his masters' degree from Hampton University; and WHEREAS, Charles Scott worked as a banker, a real estate agent, and an accountant before serving as the treasurer during his brother's congressional campaign; and WHEREAS, a true family man, Charles Scott spent his later years as the primary caregiver for his parents, Dr. C. Waldo Scott and Mae Hamlin Scott; and WHEREAS, an active member of the Newport News community, Charles Scott was a member of St. Augustine's Episcopal Church and the National Association of Investment Clubs, and served on the board of the Newport News Neighborhood Federal Credit Union; and WHEREAS, Charles Scott will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his siblings, Valerie, Robert, and Jon, and their families; many other family members and friends; and the community of Newport News; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of a respected member of the Newport News community, Charles W. Scott, Jr.; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Charles W. Scott, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory. |