Bill Text: VA SJR116 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Albert Woodfin Patrick III.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-02-16 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ116ER) [SJR116 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2018-SJR116-Enrolled.html

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 116
Celebrating the life of the Honorable Albert Woodfin Patrick III.

Agreed to by the Senate, February 8, 2018
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 16, 2018

WHEREAS, the Honorable Albert Woodfin Patrick III, a lifelong resident of Hampton who served the community as an attorney, a judge, and an active volunteer for youth sports and civic organizations, died on October 9, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Albert "Pat" Patrick attended Hampton Public Schools and earned bachelor's and law degrees from the University of Virginia; he practiced law in Hampton from 1976 to 1996, when he was appointed judge of the Hampton General District Court of the Eighth Judicial District of Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Pat Patrick presided over the court with great fairness and wisdom for more than 20 years and worked to treat everyone he encountered with dignity and respect; he inspired countless attorneys and judges through his integrity, dedication, and good nature; and

WHEREAS, a champion for education, Pat Patrick offered his wise leadership to the Hampton School Board for 10 years, including seven years as chair; he also served as president of the Virginia School Boards Association and was a member of the National School Boards Association Board of Directors; and

WHEREAS, Pat Patrick was most passionate about youth athletics; in addition to serving as chair of the Hampton YMCA, he refereed high school basketball games, including six state championships, over the course of more than 20 years; and

WHEREAS, Pat Patrick volunteered a great deal of time with the Hampton Wythe Little League as a coach, umpire, announcer, and concessions worker; he watched all five of his children play in the league and served as an assistant coach to the head coach, his wife, who won two straight league championships; and

WHEREAS, Pat Patrick will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Jerri; children, Woody, Jason, Molly, Chance, and Dallas, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of the Honorable Albert Woodfin Patrick III, a distinguished attorney and judge and an active community leader; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Honorable Albert Woodfin Patrick III as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.

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