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14104286D
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 118
Offered January 30, 2014
Celebrating the life of Master Sergeant Lee James Scaife, USAF (Ret.).
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Patron-- Locke
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WHEREAS, Master Sergeant Lee James Scaife, USAF (Ret.), a dedicated veteran and an active member of the Hampton community, died on January 15, 2014; and

WHEREAS, a native of Turner, Arkansas, Lee Scaife honorably served his country in the United States Air Force for over 20 years, rising to the rank of master sergeant; and

WHEREAS, Lee Scaife went on to provide his knowledge and experience to a growing industry in the Commonwealth, pursuing a career at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Langley Research Center as a technical engineer; and

WHEREAS, known for always having a smile on his face, Lee Scaife was a caring friend and a helpful coworker; he encouraged others with his positive outlook and can-do spirit; and

WHEREAS, a firm believer in the importance of exercising one’s civic responsibility, Lee Scaife was a loyal member of the Hampton Democratic Committee; for many years, he distributed signs, canvassed neighborhoods, and worked the polls during election season; and

WHEREAS, Lee Scaife will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Doris; children, Velma, Markis, Glennis, and James, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and fellow airmen; 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 Master Sergeant Lee James Scaife, USAF (Ret.), a proud veteran and a dynamic member of the Hampton community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Master Sergeant Lee James Scaife, USAF (Ret.), as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.