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2023 SESSION

23106126D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 330
Offered February 15, 2023
Celebrating the life of William Irvin Kellum.
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Patrons-- McQuinn, Ransone, Bagby, Clark, Guzman, Hope, Kory, Lopez, Maldonado, Rasoul, Seibold, Simonds, Ware and Watts
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WHEREAS, William Irvin Kellum, an honorable veteran, accomplished businessman, and beloved member of the Weems community, died on October 23, 2022; and

WHEREAS, William “Bill” Irvin Kellum was a member of the Lancaster High School Class of 1966 and graduated from DeVry Institute of Technology; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kellum served his country with honor and distinction as a member of the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kellum was a part of the family business at W. E. Kellum, Inc., a renowned seafood supplier in Weems, until his retirement in 1996; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kellum gave generously of his time, serving with several professional organizations dedicated to supporting and promoting the seafood industry; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kellum later became owner and operator of W. I. Kellum Trucking, ably serving the freight needs of his customers; and

WHEREAS, guided by his faith, Bill Kellum was a lifelong member of Claybrook Baptist Church in Weems, where he served as deacon and Sunday school director; and

WHEREAS, preceded in death by his first wife, Hope, Bill Kellum will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his wife, Norma; her children, Collin and Bonnie, and their families; his sons, Thomas and Jeffrey, and their families; 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 William Irvin Kellum, a cherished member of the Weems community whose kindness and generosity touched countless lives; 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 William Irvin Kellum as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.