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2006 SPECIAL SESSION I
WHEREAS, Freeland Everett of Norfolk, a respected citizen and career United States Navy serviceman, died on August 17, 2006; and
WHEREAS, born in Mississippi, Freeland Everett attended Navy Salvage School in Bayonne, New Jersey, and served his country in the United States Navy as a Boatswain's Mate/Mark V Salvage Diver; and
WHEREAS, an American patriot and a skilled Navy diver, Freeland Everett served on mine sweepers as a member of a Salvage Dive Unit and is an honored veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and Vietnam; and
WHEREAS, Freeland Everett valiantly served on the USS Utina (ATF-163), the USS Opportune (ARS-41), the USS Hoist (ARS-40), the Atakapa (ATF-149), as well as the battleships USS Iowa (BB-61) and USS Pennsylvania (BB-38); and
WHEREAS, during his 22 years of exemplary service with the United States Navy, Freeland Everett was honored with the National Defense Service Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Navy Occupation Service Medal with Asia and Europe Clasps, Philippine Liberation Ribbon, and World War II Victory Medal; and
WHEREAS, after retiring from the military and Exxon Shipping, Freeland Everett remained very active in the community as a member of the British Car Club, Khedive Auto Club, the Tidewater Triumph Register, the Eagle Haven Men’s Golf Association, the Khedive Golf Club, the Khedive Shrine Temple, and the Norview Masonic Lodge No. 113; and
WHEREAS, a great supporter of his fellow veterans, Freeland Everett was a former president of the United States Navy Salvage Divers Reunited, as well as a member of the Fleet Reserve Association, the UDT-Seal Association, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4809; and
WHEREAS, Freeland Everett will be fondly remembered for his love of cars and his amiable and compassionate nature and will be sorely missed by his wife, Mary, and his loving children, five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly mourn the passing of an American patriot and outstanding Virginian, Freeland Everett; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Freeland Everett as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.