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2012 SPECIAL SESSION I
WHEREAS, Charles Steven Martin, a dedicated public servant who served as the first African American chair of the Albemarle County School Board and Albemarle County Board of Supervisors, died on April 10, 2012; and
WHEREAS, a native of Patrick County, Charles Martin earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and worked to help troubled youth as a juvenile probation officer; and
WHEREAS, in 1987, Charles Martin was appointed to the at-large seat on the Albemarle County School Board and became the first African American chair of the board; and
WHEREAS, committed to the well-being of area youth, Charles Martin worked to ensure that the students of Albemarle County received the best possible education to prepare them for their futures; and
WHEREAS, a particularly effective and compassionate leader, Charles Martin served three terms on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors as the Rivanna District representative and became the first African American chair of the board; and
WHEREAS, Charles Martin was a strong voice for the impoverished and underserved and worked alongside fellow supervisors and county officials to address a wide array of issues during his tenure, dedicating many hours to attending meetings and addressing constituent concerns; and
WHEREAS, Charles Martin founded the Sexual Assault Resource Agency, which provides services to survivors of sexual assault, community outreach, and systems advocacy in the Charlottesville area; and
WHEREAS, as head of Urban Vision, Charles Martin encouraged individual success and neighborhood vitality by promoting educational equity, lifelong learning, and economic opportunity; and
WHEREAS, a groundbreaking leader, Charles Martin leaves behind many loving family members, friends, and admirers and a legacy of service to youth and the community that others may strive to emulate; 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 dedicated public servant, Charles Steven Martin; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Charles Steven Martin as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.