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18107513D
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 217
Offered March 2, 2018
Celebrating the life of Eugene L. Crump, Jr.
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Patrons-- Deeds, Ebbin, Edwards, Howell, Marsden, Spruill and Wagner; Delegates: Adams, D.M., Austin, Bourne, Boysko, Cole, Heretick, Hope, Hurst, Ingram, Krizek, Landes, Levine, Lindsey, Plum, Rasoul, Simon, Turpin and Ware
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WHEREAS, Eugene L. Crump, Jr., a respected member of the Richmond community who made many contributions to the Commonwealth, died on December 1, 2017; and

WHEREAS, a native of Lynchburg, Eugene “Bill” Crump graduated from E.C. Glass High School, attended Mars Hill College in North Carolina, and earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond; he remained an active alumnus of the University of Richmond and served on the board of its distinguished Frederic W. Boatwright Society; and

WHEREAS, Bill Crump worked for the Virginia Department of Highways and served in the Virginia National Guard before joining the Richmond Chamber of Commerce in 1966 as research director; and

WHEREAS, in the 1970s, Bill Crump was hired by the Virginia Electric and Power Company, now Dominion Energy, to represent its interests at the state capitol and did so until his well-earned retirement in 2000; and

WHEREAS, Bill Crump never met a stranger, and his quick wit, charisma, and attention to detail served him well throughout his career in state government; and

WHEREAS, Bill Crump also served the Richmond community as president of the Fan District Association from 1972 to 1973 and led efforts to create the Fan District’s residential parking permit system; and

WHEREAS, Bill Crump will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Lindsay and Josh, and their families; his longtime companion, Fran Armstrong; and numerous 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 Eugene L. Crump, Jr.; and, be it

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