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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5151
Celebrating the life of John Linwood Bourne, Sr.

 

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

 

WHEREAS, John Linwood Bourne, Sr., a proud veteran, civil servant, and community leader in Wytheville, died on July 2, 2014; and

WHEREAS, a native of Accomack County, John Bourne grew up in Wytheville, where he graduated from Scott Memorial High School; and

WHEREAS, desirous to be of service to his country, John Bourne joined the United States Marine Corps; after his honorable discharge, he began a long career as a law-enforcement officer in Connecticut; and

WHEREAS, in 1986, John Bourne returned to the Commonwealth and worked to enhance the quality of life of his fellow Southwest Virginia residents as a member of the Mount Rogers Community Service Board; and

WHEREAS, a caring and compassionate man, John Bourne lived his faith through his actions, and he enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Wytheville; and

WHEREAS, John Bourne will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Maria; children, Theresa, Charlene, John, Jr., Shaun, Jeff, and Justin, and their families; and numerous other 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 John Linwood Bourne, Sr., a pillar of the Wytheville 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 John Linwood Bourne, Sr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.