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2018 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 13
Celebrating the life of Sidney E. Sankey, Jr.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 12, 2018

 

WHEREAS, Sidney E. Sankey, Jr., of Suffolk, a chemist and an accomplished world traveler, died on September 9, 2017; and

WHEREAS, born in Amarillo, Texas, Sidney E. “Gene” Sankey grew up in Texas, Oklahoma, and California; and

WHEREAS, after graduating from Purdue University, Gene Sankey began a long career in the chemical industry, which took him all over the country before he settled in Suffolk; and

WHEREAS, Gene Sankey was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking and backpacking in the mountains, birdwatching, and gardening; and

WHEREAS, Gene Sankey was well-traveled throughout his life; he and his wife visited many countries around the world; and

WHEREAS, Gene Sankey will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 66 years, Gail; children, Sue and Alan, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Sidney E. Sankey, Jr., an admired member of the Suffolk 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 Sidney E. Sankey, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.