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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 118 Offered February 7, 2023 Celebrating the life of Glanzy Spain, Jr. ---------- Patron-- Ruff ----------

WHEREAS, Glanzy Spain, Jr., a community leader in Chase City and the vice chair of the Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors, died on December 5, 2022; and

WHEREAS, a native of Farmville, Glanzy Spain attended the former Thyne Institute and graduated from West End High School in Skipwith; he also served his country as a member of the United States Air Force and received an associate’s degree from Southside Virginia Community College; and

WHEREAS, Glanzy Spain made his career with Burlington Industries in Clarksville and retired from the company after many years; and

WHEREAS, desirous to be of service, Glanzy Spain ran for and was elected to the Mecklenburg County Board of Supervisors, where he served the community for 27 years beginning in 1995; in addition to serving as vice chair, he was the longtime chair of the Personnel Committee and vice chair of the Budget and Finance Committee; and

WHEREAS, Glanzy Spain also offered his leadership and expertise to the Mecklenburg County Social Services Board, the Tri-County Community Action Agency Board, the Southside Planning Commission, and the local branch of the NAACP; and

WHEREAS, Glanzy Spain joined Bluestone Baptist Church at a young age and was ordained as a deacon there in 1973; he served the congregation in many other capacities, including as a trustee and in positions as a leader and teacher in youth and adult Sunday schools; and

WHEREAS, Glanzy Spain will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Jean; his children, Glynnis, Antoine, and Corey, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Glanzy Spain, Jr., a highly admired member of the Chase City community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Glanzy Spain, Jr., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s respect for his memory.