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2020 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 98
Celebrating the life of Michele R. Green-Wright.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2020
 

WHEREAS, Michele R. Green-Wright, a longtime nurse, health educator, and beloved member of the Emporia community, died on February 17, 2020; and

WHEREAS, an alumni of Greensville County High School, Michele Green-Wright graduated from the Norfolk State University nursing program in 1986 and subsequently earned a bachelor’s degree in organizational management from St. Paul’s College and a master’s degree in education from Central Michigan University; and

WHEREAS, over a 28-year nursing career, Michele Green-Wright worked at the prestigious Georgetown University Hospital in various areas, including orthopedics, pediatrics, and oncology, and in many positions, including preceptor, charge nurse, and clinical coordinator; she later worked as a nurse manager in a managed care center at George Washington University; and

WHEREAS, with her extraordinary nursing experience, Michele Green-Wright became a highly effective health educator in the second part of her career; for many years, she served the Greensville County Public Schools as a health occupations teacher and fulfilled several leadership roles, earning recognition as the 2008 Greensville County High School Teacher of the Year; and

WHEREAS, after subsequently serving as an adjunct instructor at Southside Virginia Community College, Michele Green-Wright was most recently employed with the Virginia Department of Education in the Office of Career and Technical Education Services, where she filled the role of state specialist for health and medical sciences and related clusters; and

WHEREAS, creating opportunities for youth in her community was always a priority for Michele Green-Wright; toward this end, she served many years as an advisor for Health Occupations Students of America and as a volunteer for 4-H, the Girl Scouts of the USA, and the Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, Michele Green-Wright’s leadership and membership were invaluable to numerous social and professional organizations; notably, she was president of the Eta Eta Chapter of Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc., for over 10 years and former president of the Virginia Health and Medical Science Educators Association; and

WHEREAS, guided throughout her life by her deep and abiding faith, Michele Green-Wright was an active member of Royal Baptist Church in Emporia, where she enjoyed worship and fellowship with her community and served as chair of the health ministry; and

WHEREAS, Michele Green-Wright will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her loving husband, James; her children, Natasha and Brittany; 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 Michele R. Green-Wright, who touched countless lives as a nurse, health educator, and friend; 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 Michele R. Green-Wright as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for her memory.