Bill Text: VA HJR50 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Dean Ernest Sutton, Sr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-01-16 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ50ER) [HJR50 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HJR50-Enrolled.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 50 Celebrating the life of Dean Ernest Sutton, Sr.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 10, 2014 Agreed to by the Senate, January 16, 2014

WHEREAS, Dean Ernest Sutton, Sr., a longtime advocate for the Staunton-Augusta community, died on December 16, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Dean Sutton retired from the Augusta County Service Authority as deputy director in 2002; and

WHEREAS, Dean Sutton joined the Staunton-Augusta Volunteer Rescue Squad in 1975 and remained an active member for 38 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Dean Sutton served on the board of directors for the Central Shenandoah Emergency Medical Services Council and also on the board of the King's Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center; and

WHEREAS, Dean Sutton was a longtime member of the Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads, serving as the District One vice president and deputy rescue officer; and

WHEREAS, Dean Sutton used his talents as a vehicle extrication instructor for 27 years and as an emergency medical technician course instructor for 20 years, providing those he taught with his knowledge and experience to ensure a quality education; and

WHEREAS, Dean Sutton was honored to be elected a life member of the Staunton-Augusta Volunteer Rescue Squad; and

WHEREAS, Dean Sutton will be forever remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 37 years, Cynthia; four children and seven grandchildren; numerous other family members and friends; and his Staunton-Augusta Volunteer Rescue Squad family; 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 distinguished member of the community, Dean Ernest Sutton, Sr.; 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 Dean Ernest Sutton, Sr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.