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HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 154 Offered March 3, 2014 Celebrating the life of the Deacon Hubert T. Alexander, Sr. ---------- Patron-- Mason ----------

WHEREAS, the Deacon Hubert T. Alexander, Sr., an accomplished educator and a leader in the Williamsburg community, died on December 7, 2013; and

WHEREAS, a native of Eatonville, Florida, Hubert Alexander graduated from Robert Hungerford High School and continued his education at Tuskegee University; and

WHEREAS, as a loyal member and leader of First Baptist Church in Williamsburg for 56 years, Hubert Alexander served the community as a deacon, an adult Sunday school teacher, and a Bible study teacher; he also served as a former chair of the Diaconate and authored the book God’s Awesome Handiwork; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Alexander was a devoted and enthusiastic educator; he operated a cooking and baking class at Tuskegee Institute and served on advisory boards at Tuskegee Institute, Bethune-Cookman University, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and Virginia State University; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Alexander later founded the Hospitality Management Program at Norfolk State University, where he was honored for his outstanding contributions to the industry, and he served as an adjunct instructor and interim program director at Virginia State University; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Alexander was the first African American to hold a management position in the hospitality industry in Colonial Williamsburg; over his 31-year career, he held many positions in the area’s hospitality and food service industries; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Alexander was an active and responsible citizen of the City of Williamsburg; he offered his wisdom and experience to many organizations, including the Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Williamsburg Community Hospital, and Williamsburg Regional Library; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by his son, Hubie, Hubert Alexander will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 60 years, Bobbye; daughters, Catherine and Pearl, 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 Hubert T. Alexander, Sr., a devoted educator and a pillar of the Williamsburg 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 the Deacon Hubert T. Alexander, Sr., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.