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2022 SESSION


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 206
Celebrating the life of Commander Frederick Bage Malvin, USN, Ret.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, March 9, 2022
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2022

 

WHEREAS, Commander Frederick Bage Malvin, USN, Ret., an honorable veteran, esteemed accountant, and active and beloved member of the Williamsburg community, died on February 4, 2022; and

WHEREAS, a native of Syracuse who grew up in Norfolk, Frederick “Fred” Malvin attended the Shady Side Academy in Pennsylvania, where he shined both as a student and a wrestler, going undefeated in league competition for three years; and

WHEREAS, Fred Malvin’s educational pursuits thereafter included a bachelor’s degree in accounting from The College of William and Mary, master’s degrees from George Washington University and the U.S. Naval War College, and postgraduate studies at the Marshall-Wythe School of Law at The College of William and Mary; and

WHEREAS, Fred Malvin served his country admirably for 22 years with United States Naval aviation, logging more than 5,000 flight hours and serving as commanding officer of U.S. Navy bases in the Bahamas and Norfolk; and

WHEREAS, after his service, Fred Malvin became a certified public accountant and founded the firm of Malvin, Riggins & Co. in 1986 with Joyce Riggins Schaffer, serving as its board chairman until his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Fred Malvin supported the health and well-being of young people in his community as president of the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Virginia Peninsula and as chairman of its foundation, earning recognition as a board member of the year from the regional leadership council; he was also chairman of Peninsula Drug Rehabilitation Services and Friends of the Homeless; and

WHEREAS, Fred Malvin had a major impact on his community through many philanthropic efforts and initiatives, and his legacy lives on through those programs’ contributions to the residents of the Virginia Peninsula; and

WHEREAS, few could match Fred Malvin’s passion for his alma mater, and he served on the board of the William & Mary Tribe Club, as chair of the William & Mary Olde Guarde Council, and as treasurer of the Williamsburg chapter of the William & Mary Alumni Society, while also holding membership with various clubs and societies at the university; and

WHEREAS, Fred Malvin also made an impact in his community through his work with the St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Foundation; The American Legion Post 39, of which he served as treasurer; and the Virginia Peninsula chapter of the Military Officers Association of America; and

WHEREAS, preceded in death by his daughter, Cynthia, and his son, Jonathan, Fred Malvin will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Donna; his son, Robert, and his 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 Commander Frederick Bage Malvin, USN, Ret., whose commitment to helping others touched countless lives; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Commander Frederick Bage Malvin, USN, Ret., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.