Bill Text: VA SJR335 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Celebrating the life of Gary M. Nuckols.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-03 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ335ER) [SJR335 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2019-SJR335-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Gary M. Nuckols, a respected attorney who touched countless lives in Fredericksburg through his personal and professional contributions to the community, died on April 5, 2018; and
WHEREAS, a native of Fredericksburg, Gary Nuckols graduated from the University of Virginia (UVA) McIntire School of Commerce in 1971 and earned a law degree from UVA in 1974; he remained a passionate fan of his alma mater's basketball, football, and golf teams throughout his life; and
WHEREAS, Gary Nuckols practiced law in Charlottesville before returning to Fredericksburg in 1977; in 2001, he joined the firm Hirschler Fleisher, where he specialized in business and commercial real estate law and earned a reputation as a tireless and meticulous advocate for his clients; and
WHEREAS, Gary Nuckols also served as legal advisor to the University of Mary Washington Foundation, in which capacity he oversaw the purchase of what is now known as Eagle Village, an innovative mixed-use commercial development connected to campus by a pedestrian bridge; and
WHEREAS, Gary Nuckols volunteered his time and leadership to enhance quality of life in the Fredericksburg area as president of the Fredericksburg Rescue Squad and the Dominion Club, chair of the board of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, board member of the Sunshine Ballpark Foundation, and treasurer of the UVA Club of Fredericksburg; and
WHEREAS, Gary Nuckols' greatest joy in life was his beloved family; he will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Alice; his children, Ben and Kate, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Gary M. Nuckols, a highly admired member of the Fredericksburg community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Gary M. Nuckols as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.
