Bill Text: VA HJR722 | 2011 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Walter Holladay Yeaman.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-02-03 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ722ER) [HJR722 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2011-HJR722-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, Walter Holladay Yeaman, the former longtime finance director of Martinsville and clerk of the Martinsville City Council, died June 15, 2010; and WHEREAS, Walter Yeaman was born May 29, 1915, in Brookneal to loving parents, Edward Thomas Yeaman and Maude Chernault Yeaman; and WHEREAS, Walter Yeaman began his exemplary service as clerk of the City Council when he became the city's finance director in 1944; and WHEREAS, Walter Yeaman served both positions with great distinction until his retirement as the director of finance in 1981 and as clerk of the Martinsville City Council in 1989; and WHEREAS, known for his attention to detail and commitment to excellence, for over four decades, Walter Yeaman oversaw the finances for Martinsville with great integrity and freely shared his knowledge of local government finances with city council members; and WHEREAS, Walter Yeaman worked diligently with the Martinsville City Council members as they strove to serve the public; his professionalism and compassion endeared him to others; and WHEREAS, Walter Yeaman was a member of the Virginia Coalition for Open Government and generously shared his time and talents in the community through his membership with the local Rotary Club and his service with Christ Episcopal Church, where he was the organist for more than 50 years; and WHEREAS, a true public servant, Walter Yeaman devoted many decades of his life in service to his community, ensuring the integrity of the City of Martinsville's finances and working diligently with the Martinsville City Council; and WHEREAS, Walter Yeaman will be greatly missed by his wife, Margaret; son, Joe; and numerous other family members, friends, and the citizens of Martinsville; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of a dedicated public servant, Walter Holladay Yeaman; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Walter Holladay Yeaman as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
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