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2017 SESSION
17104353DWHEREAS, William C. Boinest, a patriotic veteran of the United States Coast Guard, respected businessman, and dedicated philanthropist who touched countless lives in Richmond, died on June 23, 2016; and
WHEREAS, a native of Richmond, William Boinest attended Richmond Public Schools and graduated from Hampden-Sydney College; he served his country as a member of the United States Coast Guard, stationed on the remote Aleutian Islands in Alaska, and retired as a lieutenant commander in the United States Coast Guard Reserve in 1973; and
WHEREAS, after his active-duty military service, William Boinest joined F. W. Craigie & Co., a small municipal investment firm as a trainee in 1958; he helped the company grow and rose to become president in 1972 and chair and chief executive officer in 1979; and
WHEREAS, highly respected in his field, William Boinest was a member of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange and the Pacific Stock Exchange and he was a former chair of the District Business Conduct Committee of the National Association of Securities Dealers; and
WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous philanthropist, William Boinest provided his leadership and support to the United Way and Bon Secours Richmond Health System, and after his well-earned retirement from F. W. Craigie & Co., in 1997, he dedicated himself fully to volunteering and community service; and
WHEREAS, William Boinest worked hard to enhance the quality of life of all Richmond residents through his membership in a wide array of civic and service organizations; he was named the 2001 Philanthropist of the Year by the Central Virginia Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, which also presented him with its lifetime achievement award in 2010; and
WHEREAS, William Boinest lived his faith through his actions and enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a lifetime member of First English Evangelical Lutheran Church, where he was a former member of the church council and had educated young people for more than 25 years; and
WHEREAS, William Boinest will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his beloved wife of 60 years, Jane; children, Pemberton, Page, and William, Jr., and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of William C. Boinest, a veteran, businessman, philanthropist, and an admired member of the Richmond 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 William C. Boinest as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.