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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 105
Offered February 10, 2020
Celebrating the lives of Kate Lee Cobb McGinnis and Bernard Lewis McGinnis.
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Patrons-- Deeds; Delegate: Avoli
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WHEREAS, Kate Lee Cobb McGinnis and Bernard Lewis McGinnis, cherished members of the Nelson County community, died on June 13, 2018, and April 23, 2019, respectively; and

WHEREAS, Kate McGinnis dedicated her career to education and taught for many years in Virginia Beach and Washington, D.C., later serving on the boards at Salem College and Piedmont Virginia Community College; and

WHEREAS, upon relocating to Nelson County, Kate McGinnis became an invaluable member of the community, working tirelessly to improve the lives of others; and

WHEREAS, Bernard “Bernie” McGinnis enlisted in the United States Navy after graduating from high school and, following his service to the country, attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; and

WHEREAS, after graduation, Bernie McGinnis began a long and successful career as a businessman, establishing the Bernie McGinnis Company in 1958 to provide sporting goods to customers and schools throughout the southeast United States; and

WHEREAS, Bernie McGinnis offered his expertise and leadership to several organizations and institutions, serving on the Board of Visitors at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1984 to 1988 and as president of the Sporting Goods Agents Association from 1993 to 1994; and

WHEREAS, Bernie McGinnis chaired the Nelson County Democratic Committee for many years, attending the National Democratic Convention in Chicago in 1968 as a Virginia delegate and receiving a commendation from the Nelson County Democratic Party in 2007 for his 50-plus years of service to the party; and

WHEREAS, for his unwavering dedication to his community, Bernie McGinnis was named “Mr. Nelson County” by the Nelson County Chamber of Commerce in 1987; and

WHEREAS, Kate and Bernie McGinnis were active in the Nelson County Historical Society over the years, playing an instrumental role in establishing Oakland Museum as the organization’s permanent home; and

WHEREAS, inspired to serve others by their abiding faith, Kate and Bernie McGinnis were longtime members of Trinity Episcopal Church in Arrington, where they served on the vestry and several other church committees; and

WHEREAS, preceded in death by their son, Bernard II, Kate and Bernie McGinnis will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by their daughter, Mary, and her family; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Kate Lee Cobb McGinnis and Bernard Lewis McGinnis, beloved members of the Nelson County community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Kate Lee Cobb McGinnis and Bernard Lewis McGinnis as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for their memory.