Bill Text: VA HR434 | 2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Eva Elizabeth Coates Guthrie.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2017-03-06 - Introduced bill reprinted 17105570D [HR434 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2017-HR434-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Eva Elizabeth Coats, a beloved member of the Shacklefords community, celebrates her 100th birthday in 2017; and
WHEREAS, born on March 6, 1917, Eva Coats was one of eight children born to Lum and Ruth Coats; she learned the value of hard work and responsibility at a young age by working on her family's farm; and
WHEREAS, Eva Coats married James Guthrie on December 13, 1938, and together they raised four children; and
WHEREAS, Eva Coats brings joy to her family, friends, and neighbors through her delicious cooking, especially her sought-after coconut cakes, and her handmade quilts and afghans; and
WHEREAS, an avid outdoorswoman, Eva Coats still enjoys hunting and riding her four-wheeler, or simply relaxing and enjoying the beauty of the natural world; and
WHEREAS, Eva Coats has been a witness to the seminal events of the 20th and 21st centuries, including the Great Depression, two world wars, and the rise of modern conveniences and technology; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Eva Elizabeth Coats hereby be commended on the occasion of her 100th birthday in 2017; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Eva Elizabeth Coats as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her contributions to the community and best wishes.
