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| 13 | 19 | | WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Fernando Eugene Temple, Sr., of Varina, an inspirational faith leader who touched countless lives in Virginia and North Carolina, died on December 23, 2024; and |
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| 15 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Fernando Temple grew up in eastern Henrico County and attended Henrico County Public Schools; he began to cultivate his deep faith at a young age as a member of First Bethel Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday school superintendent, deacon, and youth minister; and |
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| 17 | 23 | | WHEREAS, after serving the nation for four years as a member of the United States Air Force, Fernando Temple returned to the Commonwealth and pursued a 25-year career as a driver and salesman with the Roadway Express trucking company; and |
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| 19 | 25 | | WHEREAS, in 1980, Fernando Temple answered the call to the ministry and was licensed to preach at First Bethel Baptist Church; he was ordained in 1981 and began his pastoral career in 1982; and |
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| 21 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Fernando Temple led the congregation of Brown Grove Baptist Church in Ashland as pastor for 20 years, then joined Parker's Grove Baptist Church in North Carolina in 2004; and |
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| 23 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Fernando Temple provided his visionary leadership and wise insights to the Chickahominy Baptist Association of Hanover County and was a longtime member of the Hampton Ministers Conference, the Baptist Ministers Conference of Richmond and Vicinity, and the West Roanoke Missionary Baptist Association; and |
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| 25 | 31 | | WHEREAS, Fernando Temple will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his beloved wife, Annelore; his children, Margaret, Christel, Fernando, Jr., and Yvonne, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it |
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| 27 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of the Reverend Dr. Fernando Eugene Temple, Sr., a highly admired spiritual leader in Henrico County; and, be it |
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| 29 | 35 | | RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of the Reverend Dr. Fernando Eugene Temple, Sr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory. |
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