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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 35 Celebrating the life of Adam Ward.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 15, 2016 Agreed to by the Senate, January 21, 2016

 

WHEREAS, Adam Ward, a hardworking journalist who helped bring the news into the homes of his fellow Roanoke Valley residents as a field cameraman, died on August 26, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Adam Ward grew up in Botetourt County, but from a young age he cultivated a love for the athletics programs at Salem High School, where his father served as a guidance counselor; and

WHEREAS, while attending Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Adam Ward became a lifelong Hokies fan and discovered his passion for journalism; he worked as an intern for the Greg Roberts Radio Show on CBS-affiliate WDBJ-7, where he began his career after graduation; and

WHEREAS, a respected member of the WDBJ team, Adam Ward worked in the production department and served as a studio camera operator before becoming a field cameraman; he relished the opportunity to show, as well as tell, the stories of his fellow Roanoke Valley residents; and

WHEREAS, well known in the community as a loyal and loving friend, Adam Ward lived his life to the fullest and spread joy to others with his bright smile and positive nature; and

WHEREAS, Adam Ward will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his fiancée, Melissa; parents, Buddy and Mary; siblings, Sarah and Jay, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; 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 Adam Ward, a dedicated journalist and cameraman and a beloved member of the Roanoke Valley 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 Adam Ward as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.