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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 777 Celebrating the life of Alfred C. Anderson.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 20, 2017 Agreed to by the Senate, January 26, 2017

 

WHEREAS, Alfred C. Anderson, a lifelong resident of Vinton and the longtime treasurer of Roanoke County who touched countless lives as an educator, mentor, and friend, died on September 27, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Alfred “Fred” C. Anderson graduated from William Byrd High School and East Tennessee State University; he began his career as an educator at Northside High School and Cave Spring High School, where he encouraged young people to become active leaders in the community; and

WHEREAS, in 1972, Fred Anderson became treasurer of Roanoke County and oversaw numerous enhancements to the office over the course of his 30-year career; deeply respected by his peers, he served as president of both the Treasurers’ Association of Virginia and the National Association of County Treasurers and Finance Officers; and

WHEREAS, Fred Anderson also served on the State Central Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia and volunteered his time and expertise to several election campaigns in the region; and

WHEREAS, Fred Anderson worked to further enhance the quality of life of his fellow Roanoke County residents as a 50-year member and three-term president of the Vinton Host Lions Club and a 40-year member of Vinton Masonic Lodge No. 204; and

WHEREAS, a man who lived his faith through his actions, Fred Anderson enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of Thrasher Memorial United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school and celebrated his Scottish-American heritage by playing bagpipes at an annual family tartan blessing; and

WHEREAS, Fred Anderson will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 45 years, Ann; children, Charles and Claudine, 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 Alfred C. Anderson, a dedicated public servant and a respected member of the Roanoke County 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 Alfred C. Anderson as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.