WHEREAS, Donald E. Boyd, a respected member of the Clifton community, died on January 1, 2019; and

WHEREAS, a native of Michigan, Donald Boyd joined many of the other young men of his generation in service to the nation during World War II as a member of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, in his professional career, Donald Boyd designed, built, and maintained trash systems in high-rise buildings in the Washington, D.C., area; and

WHEREAS, Donald Boyd was a founding member of Vienna Baptist Church, where he held leadership positions and enjoyed participating in church productions; and

WHEREAS, Donald Boyd gave generously of his time and talents to support the community and used his knowledge of construction as a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity; and

WHEREAS, Donald Boyd will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 72 years, Betty; his daughters, Donna and Robin, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Donald E. Boyd; 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 Donald E. Boyd as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.