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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 373 Offered February 26, 2018 Celebrating the life of Roy Lee Cardin, Sr. ---------- Patrons-- Gilbert; Senator: Obenshain ----------

WHEREAS, Roy Lee Cardin, Sr., of Shenandoah, who touched the lives of countless young people as a trusted mentor and devoted athletics coach, died on April 15, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Roy Cardin enjoyed a 34-year career with James Madison University, retiring in 2010 as a landscape manager in the facilities management department; and

WHEREAS, Roy Cardin also supported young people as an assistant softball coach and volunteer at Page County High School; and

WHEREAS, Roy Cardin volunteered with the Shenandoah Recreation League for 30 years and served as president and as a board member of the organization; his passion for the game of softball was evident in his willingness to help train players from opposing teams, and he could often be found at local batting cages on the weekends; and

WHEREAS, in 2015, Roy Cardin established and coached the Firestorm 10U travel softball team, of which his granddaughter was a member; he was beloved by his players and was well-known for his special barbeque chicken that he prepared for the opening day of the season; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by two children, Roy, Jr., and Tina, Roy Cardin will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 40 years, Kathy; his children, Amy, Tabitha, and Brian, 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 Roy Lee Cardin, Sr., a respected youth athletics coach who dedicated his life to serving and supporting others; 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 Roy Lee Cardin, Sr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.