Bill Text: VA SR76 | 2018 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Timothy Scott Edwards.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2018-03-10 - Bill text as passed Senate (SR76ER) [SR76 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2018-SR76-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Timothy Scott Edwards, a beloved husband and son and an admired member of the Henrico County community, died on April 4, 2017; and
WHEREAS, a native of Walla Walla, Washington, Timothy "Tim" Edwards relocated to the Commonwealth with his family and grew up in Roanoke; he earned a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Richmond in 1986; and
WHEREAS, Tim Edwards returned to his alma mater in 1987 as a staff member at the University of Richmond's William Taylor Muse Law Library; and
WHEREAS, Tim Edwards began his career in the circulation department and later served as the library associate for collection management; it was while working at the library that he met his soulmate and future wife, Ginny; and
WHEREAS, an avid sports fan, Tim Edwards was especially passionate about the great American pastime of baseball; he tracked statistics for the University of Richmond Spiders for many years, often traveling with the team, and occasionally filled in as a game announcer; and
WHEREAS, Tim Edwards was an accomplished traveler who enjoyed visiting state capitals and taking in the scenic majesty of the American West; in recent years, he frequently returned to his home town to cheer for the Whitman College men's and women's basketball teams; and
WHEREAS, Tim Edwards will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 24 years, Ginny; his parents, Tom and Shelby; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Timothy Scott Edwards; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Timothy Scott Edwards as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.