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2022 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 49
Celebrating the life of Keith Allen Compton.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 17, 2022
Agreed to by the Senate, January 20, 2022

 

WHEREAS, Keith Allen Compton, an entrepreneur who made many contributions to the Clintwood community, died on September 13, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Allen Compton grew up in Dickenson County and graduated from Clintwood High School; and

WHEREAS, Allen Compton served his fellow Clintwood residents as the longtime owner and operator of 83 Gas & Grocery since 1981; and

WHEREAS, a dedicated civic leader, Allen Compton offered his expertise to many local boards and committees, including the Dickenson County Industrial Development Authority; and

WHEREAS, Allen Compton was a man of faith who supported his church community and volunteered his time with Clintwood Masonic Lodge No. 66 and the local Shrine Club; and

WHEREAS, Allen Compton will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Patricia; his children, Greg, Jessica, and Crystal, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Keith Allen Compton, a respected member of the Clintwood 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 Keith Allen Compton as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.