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.