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14103579D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 106 Offered February 5, 2014 Celebrating the life of James David Mitchell. ---------- Patron-- Dance ----------

WHEREAS, James David Mitchell of Petersburg, a radio personality whose nightly show was one of the area’s most-listened-to broadcasts, died on November 25, 2013; and

WHEREAS, James Mitchell, known to most people as “Mitch Malone,” was a native of the area and first gained accolades when he was in college; he worked for WVST, the radio station of Virginia State University, and was named Sportscaster of the Year three times by the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association; and

WHEREAS, after duties as music and sports director at WVST, Mitch Malone continued in radio, working at several other stations before becoming the longtime voice of the Quiet Storm evening broadcast on KISS FM 99.3 and 105.7; and

WHEREAS, rhythm and blues (R&B) was Mitch Malone’s passion, and he was especially proud of the fact that he helped establish the Richmond-Petersburg area’s first station solely devoted to R&B; and

WHEREAS, Mitch Malone’s calm and silky voice soothed thousands of listeners during his five-hour nightly radio show; his comforting presence was even more appreciated during times of natural disasters, when radio often was the only source of news and information; and

WHEREAS, Mitch Malone said that he was one of the luckiest people he knew—living his dream of playing R&B on the air, especially for listeners in his hometown, and doing so in an industry that was rapidly changing; and

WHEREAS, Mitch Malone, who attended public school in Petersburg, was active in his church; he enjoyed fellowship and worship at Gillfield Baptist Church, where he was an usher and helped with the music and sound ministry; and

WHEREAS, Mitch Malone will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his daughter, Bretne, and many other family members, friends, colleagues, and legions of Quiet Storm listeners; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of James David Mitchell, a broadcaster whose love of radio and music enchanted and soothed thousands of people; 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 James David Mitchell as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.