Bill Text: VA SJR195 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Winston Leigh Plymale, Sr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-03-06 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ195ER) [SJR195 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-SJR195-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Winston Leigh Plymale, Sr., a generous family man who uplifted others with his friendly manner and humble faith, died on January 24, 2014; and WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Roanoke, Winston "Bud" Plymale graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1958 before studying at Roanoke College; and WHEREAS, Bud Plymale entered the United States Marine Corps, where he received awards for marksmanship and rose to the rank of staff sergeant; and WHEREAS, after working for his father at the Virginia Brokerage Company, Bud Plymale opened his own small business, APEX Industrial Equipment, Inc., where he worked side-by-side with his family for 30 years; and WHEREAS, a man of devout faith, Bud Plymale was a lifelong member of First United Methodist Church; he was an active teacher of the Disciple study group, participated in Emmaus walks, was a team leader with the Kairos Prison Ministries, and was the force that kept together his long-standing Bible Study group; and WHEREAS, Bud Plymale will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his beloved wife of 51 years, Gwen; his sons, W. Leigh and Dean, and their families; and many 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 a cherished member of the Roanoke community, Winston Leigh Plymale, Sr.; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Winston Leigh Plymale, Sr., as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory. |
