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2023 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 377
Celebrating the life of Wilford Joseph Green, Jr.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 21, 2023

 

WHEREAS, Wilford Joseph Green, Jr., a highly admired public servant and community leader in Colonial Heights and a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died on September 18, 2022; and

WHEREAS, a native of Petersburg, Wilford “Joe” Green was a member of the Colonial Heights High School Class of 1975, then joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints as a teenager and served the California Fresno Mission for two years; and

WHEREAS, Joe Green returned to the Commonwealth in 1980 and subsequently graduated from Virginia State University; and

WHEREAS, Joe Green spent most of his professional career as a contractor at Fort Lee; he further served the community as a longtime member of the Colonial Heights School Board from 1996 to 2009 and a member of the Colonial Heights City Council from 2009 to 2020; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure on the Colonial Heights City Council, Joe Green participated in the hiring of two city managers and oversaw many enhancements to make Colonial Heights an even better place to live, work, and raise a family; and

WHEREAS, Joe Green guided roadway improvements and beautification projects, helped obtain several historic designations in the city, supported the construction of a new courthouse and enhancements to local schools, and ensured that public safety officers in the city had competitive pay and access to the finest training and equipment; and

WHEREAS, in addition, Joe Green offered his leadership and expertise to many other local boards and organizations, including the District 19 Community Services Board, Colonial Heights Historical Commission, Colonial Heights Youth Advisory Council, and the Virginia High School League; he served as a board member and membership director of the Colonial Heights Swim and Yacht Club, and he mentored and inspired young people as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA; and

WHEREAS, Joe Green loved the freedom of the open road and never missed an opportunity to travel, from cross-country trips to helping friends and neighbors with local transportation; and

WHEREAS, Joe Green brought joy to others through his wit and wisdom and touched countless lives through his generosity; and

WHEREAS, Joe Green will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 40 years, Clestelle; his daughters, Mary, Emily, and Mollie, 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 Wilford Joseph Green, Jr.; 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 Wilford Joseph Green, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.