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2013 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 638
Celebrating the life of the Honorable Henry Oscar Lampe.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 11, 2013
Agreed to by the Senate, January 17, 2013

 

WHEREAS, the Honorable Henry Oscar Lampe, a respected stock broker and investment advisor, community advocate, and former member of the Virginia House of Delegates, died on October 28, 2012; and

WHEREAS, a native of Germany, Henry “Hank” Lampe earned a bachelor’s degree from American University and proudly served his country in the United States Navy during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Hank Lampe then worked for the United States Department of State prior to embarking on a career in finance at McKinnon Securities, Inc., which later merged with Prudential Securities; and

WHEREAS, a longtime resident of Arlington, Hank Lampe immersed himself in political and civic affairs and played a pivotal role in the development of Arlington County as it transitioned from a primarily rural environment to a more heavily populated county with a host of services for residents; and

WHEREAS, Hank Lampe served as president of the Committee of 100, Arlington Lions Club, and Arlington Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Northern Virginia Regional Commission and Arlington Hospital Advisory Board; and

WHEREAS, Hank Lampe also provided wise insight and guidance as a member of the board at George Mason University; trustee and board chair of the Arlington Hospital Foundation, now Virginia Hospital Center Foundation; campaign chairman for the local United Way; and vice chair of the Virginia Metropolitan Area Transportation Study Commission; and

WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service to Arlington County and the Commonwealth, Hank Lampe ran for and was elected to a seat in the Virginia House of Delegates, serving from 1970 until 1971; and

WHEREAS, Hank Lampe served on the Committees on Claims and Health, Welfare and Institutions and worked with members of both parties to enact legislation for the benefit of all Virginians; and

WHEREAS, Hank Lampe continued his work with the Republican Party, holding several positions and working on a number of campaigns over the years; and

WHEREAS, listed in “Who’s Who in the South and Southwest,” Hank Lampe earned many awards and accolades for his many contributions to Arlington County, including induction into the Arlington Business Hall of Fame; and

WHEREAS, Hank Lampe also received a Lifetime Achievement Award from American University, the Arlington County Man of the Year Award from the Inter-Service Club Council of Arlington, and the Outstanding Citizen Award from the Arlington Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, a dedicated community leader, Hank Lampe served his community, Commonwealth, and nation with great integrity, intelligence, and skill; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his first wife, Virginia, Hank Lampe will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Margaret; stepchildren, Peggy and Nancy, and their families; numerous other family members and friends; and colleagues on both sides of the aisle; 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 an admired public servant, the Honorable Henry Oscar Lampe; 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 the Honorable Henry Oscar Lampe as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.