Bill Text: VA SJR135 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of H. Clay Gravely IV.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-02-23 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ135ER) [SJR135 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-SJR135-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, H. Clay Gravely IV, a devoted husband and father, talented legal professional, and distinguished public servant who served as the Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Martinsville, died on December 21, 2017; and
WHEREAS, a Martinsville native, Clay Gravely attended Carlisle School and Holland Christian High School in Michigan and then graduated from Phillips Academy in Massachusetts; and
WHEREAS, Clay Gravely received a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and earned a law degree from the T.C. Williams School of Law at the University of Richmond; while in law school, he was a member and chief justice of the Honor Council and served for two years as a senior staff member of the University of Richmond Law Review; and
WHEREAS, a dedicated attorney, Clay Gravely had a successful legal career that included managing his own law practice in Martinsville and serving as an Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney, an associate of the Daniel, Medley & Kirby, P.C. law firm, a litigation associate at Hirschler Fleischer, P.C., and a law clerk for Judge Jackson L. Kiser of the United States District Court from the Western District of Virginia; and
WHEREAS, in addition, Clay Gravely worked at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, D.C., and served as an assistant campaign manager for a Michigan congressional candidate; and
WHEREAS, in 2013, Clay Gravely was elected as Commonwealth's Attorney for the City of Martinsville; he was reelected to the position in 2017 and earned the respect of his peers for his intelligence and integrity; and
WHEREAS, outside of his legal duties, Clay Gravely was a proud Martinsville resident who was active in the Kiwanis Club of Martinsville, the Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge, the Virginia Museum of Natural History, and the Dan River Basin Association; and
WHEREAS, Clay Gravely was happiest when fly fishing on the Smith River or spending time with his family; he enjoyed fellowship and worship at First United Methodist Church in Martinsville; and
WHEREAS, Clay Gravely will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his wife, Jennifer; his sons, Quinn and Brooks; his mother, Crystal; and many other family members, friends, and Martinsville residents; 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 H. Clay Gravely IV, a committed legal professional who provided exemplary service to the Martinsville community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of H. Clay Gravely IV as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
