Bill Text: VA HR284 | 2017 | Regular Session | Prefiled

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Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Charles Winston Britt, Sr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-01-13 - Bill text as passed House (HR284ER) [HR284 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2017-HR284-Prefiled.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 284 Offered January 11, 2017 Prefiled January 11, 2017 Celebrating the life of Charles Winston Britt, Sr. ---------- Patron-- Morris ----------

WHEREAS, Charles Winston Britt, Sr., a United States Air Force veteran, former Wakefield mayor, and respected civic leader in his community, died on March 11, 2016; and

WHEREAS, born in Southampton County to the late Charles and Edith Britt, Winston Britt served in the Air Force for 26 years; and

WHEREAS, for over 36 years Winston Britt operated Britt's Service Center on Route 460 in Wakefield, a gas station, auto repair shop, and popular lunch spot known for its famous "Britt Dog" hotdog; and

WHEREAS, Winston Britt served on the Wakefield Town Council and was elected mayor of Wakefield in 1990, a position he held for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Winston Britt was active in Virginia aviation and loved the Wakefield community; he was a member of the Wakefield Ruritans, Wakefield Rotary, Wakefield Volunteer Fire Department, Waverly Volunteer Rescue Squad, and Wakefield United Methodist Church; and

WHEREAS, Winston Britt was a member of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Rams Club and was known as the biggest Tar Heels fan in all of Wakefield, proudly displaying Carolina blue decals on the storefront of his service station; and

WHEREAS, Winston Britt will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 48 years, Judy; his children, Chuck, Cathie, Charmin, and Carmin, and their families; and numerous other relatives and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Charles Winston Britt, Sr., a United States Air Force veteran, former Wakefield mayor, and respected civic leader; 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 Winston Britt, Sr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.