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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 260 Celebrating the life of Claxton M. Melvin.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 11, 2019

 

WHEREAS, Claxton M. Melvin, a respected member of the Portsmouth community, died on February 6, 2019; and

WHEREAS, born at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Claxton Melvin grew up in Portsmouth and was part of the first graduating class of Manor High School in 1973; and

WHEREAS, after serving his country in the United States Army for three years, Claxton Melvin continued his education at Norfolk State University, graduating with honors; and

WHEREAS, Claxton Melvin relocated to Atlanta and pursued a career with Wachovia and subsequently Wells Fargo; he retired after 29 years of service in the financial industry; and

WHEREAS, Claxton Melvin will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 32 years, Linda Pulley; his brothers, the Honorable Kenneth Melvin and Bruce Melvin; 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 Claxton M. Melvin; 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 Claxton M. Melvin as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.