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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5150
Celebrating the life of Marcus Dwayne Pair.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, September 18, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, September 18, 2014

 

WHEREAS, Marcus Dwayne Pair, an active member of the Emporia community who shared his faith with others through music, died on July 3, 2014; and

WHEREAS, a native of Emporia, Marcus Pair graduated from Greensville County High School, where he played basketball, baseball, and football; and

WHEREAS, Marcus Pair enjoyed a long professional career as a devoted employee of Oran Safety Glass, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, affectionately known as Duke, Marcus Pair was passionate about music and played or sang with several local groups and choirs; and

WHEREAS, Marcus Pair was an exceptionally talented vocalist and played multiple instruments, but loved playing the bass guitar most of all; he generously donated his time and talents as a music instructor for children and the elderly; and

WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Marcus Pair enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community at Mars Hill Baptist Church and New Life Christian Center; and

WHEREAS, Marcus Pair cared deeply for his family, and he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by numerous 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 Marcus Dwayne Pair, an inspirational member of the Emporia community; 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 Marcus Dwayne Pair as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.