Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Virginia Senate Bill SJR307 Compare Versions

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5	7		SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 307
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	9	+	Offered January 24, 2025
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7	11		Celebrating the life of Joy Ann Durham Painter.
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9		-	Agreed to by the Senate, January 30, 2025
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11		-	Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 3, 2025
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	15	+	PatronsReeves; Delegates: Milde, Scott, P.A. and Ware
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15	19		WHEREAS, Joy Ann Durham Painter, a highly admired member of the Richmond community who served the Commonwealth as a state employee for many years, died on November 27, 2024; and
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17	21		WHEREAS, Joy Painter grew up in Richmond, where she graduated from Manchester High School, then continued her education at Chowan University in North Carolina and Bluefield University in Tazewell County; and
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19	23		WHEREAS, Joy Painter pursued a career in state government and ultimately retired from the Department of Corrections; in later life, she also served as an administrative assistant with the Senate Clerk's Office during sessions of the General Assembly; and
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21	25		WHEREAS, outside of her career, Joy Painter offered her leadership and wise insights to several civic and social organizations, including the ACCA Shrine Center and the Ladies Oriental Shrine of North America ACCABA Court No. 105; and
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23	27		WHEREAS, Joy Painter enjoyed fellowship and worship with the Richmond community as a member of Derbyshire Baptist Church, where she expressed her faith through her vocal talents as a member of the choir; and
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25	29		WHEREAS, predeceased by her husband, Bill, and her daughter, April, Joy Painter will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her son, J.E. Dilday, and stepson, Scott Painter; her children's families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
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27	31		RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Joy Ann Durham Painter; and, be it
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29	33		RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Joy Ann Durham Painter as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for her memory.