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2014 SESSION
14101845DWHEREAS, James Barksdale Timberlake, a longtime resident of Powhatan County known and admired for his extensive community service, died on September 30, 2013; and
WHEREAS, James “Jimmy” Timberlake graduated from Powhatan High School, where he served as a leader in the Future Farmers of America and as co-captain of the football team; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Timberlake proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps for 26 years, earning the Marine of the Year Award early in his career; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Timberlake served the Commonwealth for 26 years
as an employee of the Department of Forestry; as Smokey the Bear, he taught
countless youth youths about
how to prevent forest fires; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Timberlake spent 33 years with the Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department, serving in a variety of capacities over the years and earning life membership with Company 1; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Timberlake also generously gave of his time and talents to the Boy Scouts, James River Batteau Festival, Relay for Life, Coalition of Powhatan Churches, Fighting Creek Park, and numerous other organizations; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Timberlake took part in fellowship and worship as a member of Powhatan United Methodist Church, volunteering with the church’s ministry at Beaumont Learning Center for more than 19 years; and
WHEREAS, in his free time, Jimmy Timberlake enjoyed gardening and freely gave away the fruits of his labor; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Timberlake served the community, Commonwealth, and country with great dedication and leaves behind a legacy of service that others may strive to emulate; and
WHEREAS, Jimmy Timberlake will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 43 years, Gail; children, Jamie and Joy, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and admirers; 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 respected citizen of Powhatan County, James Barksdale Timberlake; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of James Barksdale Timberlake as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.