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2019 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 907
Celebrating the life of Ronnie Lee McCray.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 18, 2019
Agreed to by the Senate, February 21, 2019

 

WHEREAS, Ronnie Lee McCray, beloved local icon of the Williamsburg community, died on September 19, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie McCray was born and raised in Williamsburg; he was known as a man who cared deeply for his family, coworkers, and community; he was well-loved and left a legacy of wisdom and kindness with those who knew him; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie McCray was central to community life at The College of William & Mary as a proud Williamsburg native and an employee of Paul’s Deli & Restaurant on Scotland Street for over 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie McCray began working at Paul’s Deli & Restaurant in 1977 as a teenager; he quickly earned the admiration of customers for his ability to never forget a face or a regular’s order; throughout his long career, he brightened the days of colleagues and customers alike with his affectionate smile; and

WHEREAS, Ronnie McCray will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his 11 brothers and sisters, their families, and numerous other family members and friends; 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 Ronnie Lee McCray, beloved local icon 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 Ronnie Lee McCray as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.