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2020 SESSION

20109547D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 179
Offered March 4, 2020
Celebrating the life of Milton Alan Cain, Jr.
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Patron-- Tyler
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WHEREAS, Milton Alan Cain, Jr., a hardworking member of the Emporia community and a man of deep and abiding faith who was dedicated to the service of others, died on March 15, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Milton Cain, affectionately known to family and friends as “Junie” or “Junior,” attended public schools in Greensville County and Brunswick County; he subsequently graduated from Virginia State University, where he studied computer engineering; and

WHEREAS, Milton Cain honorably served his country as a member of the United States Army, then worked at McDonald’s restaurants in Emporia and Lawrenceville until 2014, when he joined the Amazon Fulfillment Center in Chester; and

WHEREAS, Milton Cain began a second career as a law-enforcement officer with the Virginia Department of Corrections at the Greensville Correctional Center, then the Emporia Police Department, where he served until the time of his passing; and

WHEREAS, Milton Cain enjoyed fellowship and worship with the congregation of Rising Star Baptist Church, where he shared his joyful faith with others through song as minister of music; and

WHEREAS, in addition to Rising Star Baptist Church, Milton Cain sang with the Rocky Mount Baptist Church Mass Choir, the 75th District Choir, and the Emporia Male Community Chorus; and

WHEREAS, Milton Cain is fondly remembered and greatly missed by his child, Cameron; his parents, Milton and Demetrice; 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 Milton Alan Cain, Jr., a cherished member of the Emporia 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 Milton Alan Cain, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.