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WHEREAS, Malcolm Jamieson, who devoted 60 years of his life to restoring and preserving Berkeley Plantation, building it into one of Virginia's prime historical attractions, died on November 12, 1997; and
WHEREAS, Malcolm Jamieson arrived at the Charles City plantation, which had been purchased by his father in 1907, in the late 1930s and initially approached Berkeley as a working farm; and
WHEREAS, shortly thereafter, Malcolm Jamieson, aware of the incredibly rich history of the site, began his lifelong task of restoring Berkeley Plantation for the enjoyment of visitors from Virginia, the nation, and the world; and
WHEREAS, Berkeley Plantation was the home of Benjamin Harrison, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, former governor of Virginia and father of a president; and
WHEREAS, Malcolm Jamieson worked to restore Harrison's home and to recognize his contributions to American history, leading the successful effort to have the bridge between Charles City and Hopewell named the Benjamin Harrison Bridge; and
WHEREAS, Malcolm Jamieson successfully campaigned to have Berkeley Plantation recognized as the site of the first Thanksgiving in 1619, an event now celebrated annually as Virginia's First Thanksgiving Festival; and
WHEREAS, working constantly to improve Berkeley Plantation, Malcolm Jamieson opened his home to many people, especially children, who were often given free tours of the historical site; and
WHEREAS, Malcolm Jamieson's success with Berkeley Plantation spawned interest in other plantations along Route 5, and his work on Berkeley was the forerunner of the restoration of the Route 5 historical corridor; and
WHEREAS, for his exceptional efforts to restore Berkeley Plantation, Malcolm Jamieson was given the 1988 Gabriella Page Award by the Association for the Preservation of American Antiquities; and
WHEREAS, throughout his long life, Malcolm Jamieson's dedication and affection for Berkeley Plantation were evident to the many thousands of visitors who toured his home; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly note with sadness the death of a fine Virginian, Malcolm Jamieson; 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 Malcolm Jamieson as an expression of the General Assembly's great respect for his lifelong devotion to Berkeley Plantation and the preservation of Virginia's history.