Bill Text: VA SJR205 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia Senate Joint Resolution 205 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Page Harper Wyatt.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-03-06 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ205ER) [SJR205 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-SJR205-Enrolled.html

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 205 Celebrating the life of Elizabeth Page Harper Wyatt. Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2014 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 6, 2014

WHEREAS, Elizabeth Page Harper Wyatt of Williamsburg, a devoted wife and mother who was active in many civic organizations and who was instrumental in having historic Fort Monroe in Hampton become a national monument, died on July 2, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Elizabeth "Betty" Wyatt was a native and longtime resident of Hampton Roads; she was born in Newport News and lived in Hampton for many years; she graduated from Newport News High School and Longwood University; and

WHEREAS, before she was married, Betty Wyatt worked for Virginia Public Service Company, which is now known as Dominion; she later was secretary-treasurer of Wyatt Brothers, Inc., men's clothiers in Hampton, a family company; and

WHEREAS, Betty Wyatt was a strong supporter of many community and civic organizations and was a member of the board of trustees of the Charles H. Taylor Memorial Library, a board member of the Peninsula Girls Scout Council, and a founding member of the Pembroke Garden Club; and

WHEREAS, with an interest in genealogy and history, Betty Wyatt was motivated to work to preserve Fort Monroe; the historic Civil War site is now the Fort Monroe National Monument, due in part to the work of Citizens for Fort Monroe National Park, of which she was a founding member; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by her husband, William, Betty Wyatt will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her children, Betty and Nancy, 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 Elizabeth Page Harper Wyatt of Williamsburg, a devoted wife and mother who was active in many civic organizations and who was instrumental in having historic Fort Monroe in Hampton become a national monument; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Elizabeth Page Harper Wyatt as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.