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| 13 | 19 | | WHEREAS, Marvin Hyatt Watkins, a distinguished educator and college administrator, died on January 13, 2025; and |
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| 15 | 21 | | WHEREAS, a native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Marvin Watkins was a passionate lifelong learner who inspired countless young people as a teacher and higher education administrator; and |
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| 17 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Marvin Watkins had a deep connection to the South Benbow Road Historic District, which was a focal point of the Black community in Greensboro from the mid-20th century onward; and |
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| 19 | 25 | | WHEREAS, Marvin Watkins was a pillar of his community, highly admired for his wisdom, generosity, and commitment to servant leadership; and |
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| 21 | 27 | | WHEREAS, Marvin Watkins will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife, Jamesena; his children, Michael and Yvette, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it |
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| 23 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Marvin Hyatt Watkins; and, be it |
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| 25 | 31 | | RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Marvin Hyatt Watkins as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory. |
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