Tuesday, October 7, 2008
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HJ445: Celebrating the life of Edna Henry Hurt Ball.
Patrons-- Hall, Amundson, Armstrong, BaCote, Barlow, Bulova, Callahan, Caputo, Cox, Ebbin, Eisenberg, Hargrove, Hogan, Howell, W.J., Hull, Ingram, Joannou, Johnson, Jones, D.C., Jones, S.C., Lewis, Marsden, McClellan, McEachin, Melvin, Miller, Moran, Morgan, Nixon, O'Bannon, Phillips, Plum, Poisson, Putney, Reid, Scott, J.M., Sickles, Tyler, Valentine, Waddell, Ward, Ware, R.L. and Watts; Senators: Chichester, Lambert, Marsh, Martin, Stosch and Watkins
WHEREAS, Edna Henry Hurt Ball, a longtime Henrico County and Richmond area businesswoman and community volunteer, died on February 13, 2006; and
WHEREAS, a native of Lunenburg County, Edna Ball was a graduate of Victoria High School; and
WHEREAS, Edna Ball was the wife of former House of Delegates member Robert B. Ball, Sr., and was a dedicated partner with her husband in various family businesses throughout her life; and
WHEREAS, Edna Ball gave generously of her time and energy to serve her community and particularly to provide for those in need; she was the 1968 Henrico Christmas Mother and a member of the Women's Auxiliary of Patrick Henry Hospital, where she worked to secure development of the Elizabeth Adam Crump Manor health care facility in Henrico County; and
WHEREAS, a devoted church member, Edna Ball served in many capacities, first at Biltmore Baptist Church and then at Chamberlayne Baptist Church; and
WHEREAS, Edna Ball will be remembered by her family and by an extended circle of acquaintances and associates as a loyal wife, caring mother and grandmother, and steady friend; 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 Edna Henry Hurt Ball, an exemplary daughter of Virginia; 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 Edna Henry Hurt Ball to express the General Assembly's fond remembrance and admiration of her life of loyalty and service.
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