HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 362 Offered February 21, 2006 Celebrating the life of Robert Burns Ellison. ---------- Patrons-- Cox; Senator: Martin ----------

WHEREAS, Robert Burns Ellison, the admired police chief of Colonial Heights, a proud Virginian born and raised in Petersburg, died February 7, 2006; and

WHEREAS, at the age of 17, Robert Burns Ellison joined the United States Navy and proudly served his country during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Robert Burns Ellison, after working for Virginia Power for 10 years, joined the Colonial Heights police force as a patrolman in 1956, was promoted to chief of police four years later, and ably served in that capacity for 26 years; and

WHEREAS, Robert Burns Ellison will be fondly remembered for his high morals and compassion and respect for others; and

WHEREAS, a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police, Robert Burns Ellison was past president of Central Virginia Crime Clinic; and

WHEREAS, Robert Burns Ellison was an active member of American Legion Post 284, Harrison Mill Pond Club of Waverly, and the Fort Powhatan Hunt Club of Prince George; and

WHEREAS, Robert Burns Ellison will be missed by his wife and two daughters, other family members, and the citizens of Petersburg and Colonial Heights; 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 Robert Burns Ellison, an outstanding public servant and fine Virginian; 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 Robert Burns Ellison as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.