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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 330
Celebrating the life of Scott Henry Gustavson.
 
Agreed to by the Senate, February 5, 2015
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 13, 2015
 

WHEREAS, Scott Henry Gustavson of Lincoln, an advocate and a promoter of the town of Leesburg, a successful real estate broker, an avid sailor, a friend to many people, and a devoted husband and father, died on September 3, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Scott Gustavson was born in Washington, D.C., and grew up in Annandale and around the world, including the Dominican Republic and Hong Kong; he graduated from Annandale High School in 1982 and the University of San Francisco in 1989; and

WHEREAS, a proud veteran, Scott Gustavson served in the United States Marine Corps; he began his professional career as a stockbroker and worked in San Francisco for 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Scott Gustavson later moved to Loudoun County, eventually becoming president of Windward Commercial Real Estate Services; he became active in redevelopment efforts in Leesburg as his company owned several prominent buildings in town, including the Lightfoot restaurant and the Leesburg Today building; and

WHEREAS, in promoting downtown revitalization for Leesburg, Scott Gustavson was a chair of the Leesburg Economic Development Commission and served on the Leesburg Downtown Improvement Association; he was a member of the board of Loudoun Habitat for Humanity; and

WHEREAS, with a strong vision for Leesburg’s future, Scott Gustavson was actively involved in planning the redevelopment of the former Barber and Ross property, which will be renamed Crescent Place; and

WHEREAS, Scott Gustavson, a man of faith, was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Purcellville; he was an enthusiastic sailor and frequently competed in offshore races; and

WHEREAS, Scott Gustavson will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Colleen; their children, Finn, Declan, and Britta; his mother, Joyce; his father and stepmother, Carl and Viki; and many other family members, friends, and colleagues; 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 Scott Henry Gustavson, a strong advocate and promoter of the town of Leesburg, a successful real estate broker, an avid sailor, a friend to many people, and a devoted husband and father; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Scott Henry Gustavson as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.