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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 173 Commending Rosa B. Price.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2020  

WHEREAS, Rosa B. Price, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend in Newport News and an admired member of the community, celebrates her 101st birthday in 2020; and

WHEREAS, a native of Surry County, Rosa Price was one of four children born to Raymond and Chessie Charity; at a young age, she began to develop a love of reading and passion for education that has endured throughout her life; and

WHEREAS, Rosa Price was a witness to many significant events in the 20th century, from the Great Depression and World War II to the triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement and the dawn of the Internet age; and

WHEREAS, in 1941, Rosa Price married her late husband, Arthur; the couple enjoyed 63 years of marriage and raised three children; Arthur, McKinley, and Pamela; and

WHEREAS, guided by her commitment to lifelong learning, Rosa Price has given young people the tools to succeed in and out of the classroom as a tutor in after-school programs and community centers; and

WHEREAS, as a member of First Church of Newport News (Baptist), Rosa Price founded the church’s soup kitchen and has served as a deaconess and a missionary; and

WHEREAS, the cherished matriarch of her family, Rosa Price relishes every opportunity to share her lifetime of wit and wisdom with others; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Rosa B. Price hereby be commended on the occasion of her 101st birthday; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Rosa B. Price as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her legacy of contributions to the Newport News community.