WHEREAS, Richard H. Nettleton of Norfolk, a leader in the field of civil engineering who supported the community as a member of the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities, died on May 31, 2019; and

WHEREAS, born into a military family, Richard Nettleton followed in his father's footsteps as a member of the United States Army and rose to the rank of captain in the 84th Engineer Battalion over the course of his 10-year military career; and

WHEREAS, after his honorable military service, Richard Nettleton settled in Norfolk in 1987 and began working for the City of Virginia Beach in the Department of Public Works in 1991; he then transferred to the Department of Public Utilities in 1999; and

WHEREAS, as a design and construction manager for the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities, Richard Nettleton oversaw the design, installation, and maintenance of underground water and sewer lines; and

WHEREAS, during his 28-year tenure with the City of Virginia Beach, Richard Nettleton earned a reputation for strong leadership and a commitment to professionalism; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nettleton shared his expertise with the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission Regional Construction Standards committee and was a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nettleton will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife of 23 years, Sarah; his sons, Richard, Jr., and Robert; his stepchildren, Byron and Mary Elizabeth; his mother, Teresa; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues at the Virginia Beach Department of Public Utilities; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Richard H. Nettleton, a respected member of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach communities and dedicated civil servant; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Richard H. Nettleton as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.