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2012 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 264
Celebrating the life of Deborah Ann Cradle Harris.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 27, 2012
Agreed to by the Senate, February 2, 2012

 

WHEREAS, Deborah Ann Cradle Harris, a loving wife and mother, a devoted sister and friend, a woman of great faith, and a person whose love for life and the people around her was all-embracing, passed away on November 20, 2011; and

WHEREAS, a native of Newport News, Deborah Harris graduated from Huntington High School and remained active in the school’s Alumni Association; she also attended business school and Norfolk State University; and

WHEREAS, Deborah Harris both worshipped and worked at her beloved Abyssinia Baptist Church, where she was church secretary for more than 40 years; in addition to her work, she sang in various choirs and participated in the Usher Ministry and the Missionary Ministry; and

WHEREAS, Deborah Harris also was a Deaconess and member of the Hospitality Club at Abyssinia Baptist Church; her faith expressed itself in numerous ways, including countless acts of service that are remembered with deep appreciation; and

WHEREAS, over the years, many people flocked to Deborah Harris’s house, which was a center of activity in her neighborhood; children enjoyed spending time there, and she cared deeply for the people of her community; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her love of gardening, Deborah Harris enjoyed her membership in Kenyatta’s Social & Civic Club and the fellowship she found there; her many friends also recall her love of shopping, jewelry, music, and dancing; and

WHEREAS, those who remain to cherish Deborah Harris’s memory are her husband of 44 years, Thomas; her daughters, Renee and Andrea, and their families; her parents, Thomas and Mary James; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of a woman who was devoted to her family, her friends, her church, and her community, Deborah Ann Cradle Harris; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Deborah Ann Cradle Harris as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.