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2019 SESSION

19103808D
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 433
Offered February 18, 2019
Celebrating the life of Harvey King Wilson.
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Patrons-- McClellan; Delegates: Adams, D.M., Bagby, Bourne, Ingram, McQuinn and Rodman
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WHEREAS, Harvey King Wilson, a respected Henrico County police officer, died on July 8, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Harvey Wilson was born in Richmond and graduated from the University of Richmond; he began his career in the United States Army at Fort Belvoir where he found his calling in the military police, serving four years on active duty; he was honorably discharged as a captain in the reserves in 1983; and

WHEREAS, after his active duty military service, Harvey Wilson joined the Henrico County Police Division, proudly serving and protecting the community for 27 years before his retirement in 2001; and

WHEREAS, Harvey Wilson achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in his youth and was active in the Boy Scouts throughout his life, serving as a Scoutmaster of Troop 570 in Varina; he played several sports, but most enjoyed basketball, and was an avid season ticket holder to University of Richmond Spiders games; and

WHEREAS, Harvey Wilson started adventuring on motorcycles in college and this passion continued throughout his life as he traveled to all corners of the country and Europe, riding solo or joined by family and friends, reveling in the beauty of America and the joy of the open road; and

WHEREAS, Harvey Wilson will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Pamela; sons, Ben and Brian, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; 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 Harvey King Wilson, a respected Henrico County police officer; and, be it

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