SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 29 Offered January 11, 2006 Prefiled December 28, 2005 Celebrating the life of Sheila M. Williams. ---------- Patron-- Locke ----------

WHEREAS, Sheila M. Williams, an Army veteran, avid community supporter, and respected citizen of Newport News, died on September 7, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Williams attended Hampton Public Schools, attended Norfolk State University, and at the time of her death was pursuing a degree at Thomas Nelson Community College; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Williams enlisted in the United States Army, where she served her country for seven years, attaining the rank of sergeant/E5; and 

WHEREAS, after her military service, Sheila Williams worked for FM95 Radio and the Neighborhood Office for the City of Hampton; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Williams generously gave of her time and immense talents to improve the quality of life of her neighbors, especially in her beloved community of Aberdeen; and

WHEREAS, Sheila Williams will be fondly remembered for her generous, compassionate, and loving spirit and sorely missed by her family, her numerous friends and admirers, and the congregation of the Greater Walters A.M.E. Zion Church; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly mourn the passing of an outstanding Virginian, Sheila M. Williams; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Sheila M. Williams as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.