VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL

• Code of Virginia
• Virginia Administrative Code
• Constitution of Virginia
• Charters
• Authorities
• Compacts
• Uncodified Acts
• RIS Users (account required)

SEARCHABLE DATABASES

• Bills & Resolutions
  session legislation
• Bill Summaries
  session summaries
• Reports to the General Assembly
  House and Senate documents
• Legislative Liaisons
  State agency contacts

ACROSS SESSIONS

• Subject Index: Since 1995
• Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994
• Summaries: Since 1994

Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

2013 SESSION

• history | hilite | pdf | print version

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 963 Celebrating the life of Mohammad Taib.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 21, 2013 Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2013

 

WHEREAS, Mohammad Taib, a beloved business owner and dedicated family man from Richmond, died on November 24, 2012; and

WHEREAS, a native of Pakistan, Mohammad Taib had the opportunity to see different lands as a young man while working onboard a Greek cargo ship and eventually immigrated to the United States; and

WHEREAS, Mohammad Taib settled in New York City and worked in construction, as a cook and dishwasher, and as a taxi driver, putting in many long hours to support his growing family; and

WHEREAS, Mohammad Taib then relocated to Virginia, where he owned and operated a convenience store; and

WHEREAS, a familiar face in the neighborhood for nearly two decades, Mohammad Taib made many friends and touched the lives of countless individuals with his generous heart and selfless spirit; and

WHEREAS, dedicated to his family, Mohammad Taib instilled in his children an appreciation for the importance of education and encouraged them to study hard to prepare for their futures; and

WHEREAS, a man of great character, Mohammad Taib will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by many loving 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 respected member of the Richmond community, Mohammad Taib; 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 Mohammad Taib as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.