Bill Text: VA SJR165 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Verna Mildred Mills Hurtt.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-07 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ165ER) [SJR165 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-SJR165-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Verna Mildred Mills Hurtt, a respected citizen and longtime member of the Hanover County community, will celebrate her 100th birthday on March 26, 2018; and
WHEREAS, born in 1918 in Baltimore, Maryland, Verna Hurtt was raised in Charlottesville and then attended Rockville High School in Hanover County, where she excelled academically; and
WHEREAS, after graduating high school in 1937, Verna Hurtt moved to Washington, D.C., and worked as a waitress; she then returned to Charlottesville, where she met her future husband, United States Army soldier Jesse L. Hurtt; and
WHEREAS, Verna and Jesse Hurtt were married in Charlottesville on August 23, 1943; their daughter, Barbara Jean, was born one year later on their anniversary; and
WHEREAS, following World War II, Verna Hurtt and her family settled in Hanover County, where she had several jobs, including working for her family's general store, a men's suit factory, and a medical supply business; she then transitioned into a career as a caregiver, which she continued well into her 80s; and
WHEREAS, a superb cook, Verna Hurtt enjoyed making meals for others and taught her daughter numerous recipes for comfort foods such as macaroni and cheese with tomatoes and chicken and dumplings; and
WHEREAS, in addition to having a love of travel, Verna Hurtt has always enjoyed playing cards and games with friends and family and remains an avid bingo player to this day; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Verna Mildred Mills Hurtt on the occasion of her 100th birthday; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Verna Mildred Mills Hurtt as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her many accomplishments and best wishes for a festive birthday celebration.