HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 762 Offered January 18, 2007 Celebrating the life of Robert Taylor Andrews. ----------
Patrons-- Callahan, Abbitt, Cox, Hall, Hamilton, Hargrove, Howell, W.J., Hull, Joannou, Johnson, Melvin, Morgan, Orrock, Phillips, Plum, Purkey, Putney, Reid, Rust, Scott, J.M. and Tata; Senators: Chichester, Colgan, Hanger, Hawkins, Houck, Lambert, Martin, O'Brien, Reynolds, Saslaw, Stosch, Wagner and Watkins
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WHEREAS, Robert Taylor Andrews of Charlottesville, retired government attorney and former respected member of the Virginia House of Delegates, died on August 19, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Robert “Bob” Andrews was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, graduated from Washington and Jefferson College, Class of 1941, and was a proud member of the United States Navy attached to the Carrier Task Force in the Pacific Theater during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Robert Andrews attained the rank of lieutenant and earned nine battle stars and the Presidential Unit Citation for his brave service to his country; and

WHEREAS, after completing his military duty, Robert Andrews continued his education at Cornell Law School and moved to  Washington, D.C., soon after receiving his law degree in 1948; and

WHEREAS, a keen and able attorney, Robert Andrews began a distinguished career, serving as an attorney for the United States Department of Justice, United States Department of the Army, and United States Department of Defense; and

WHEREAS, from 1973 to 1974, Robert Andrews was assigned to the White House as a member of President Richard Nixon's Watergate defense team; and

WHEREAS, after retirement from government service, Robert Andrews was elected to represent the 33rd District, which included part of Fairfax and Loudoun counties, in the Virginia House of Delegates; and

WHEREAS, Robert Andrews diligently supported important legislation for his constituents and the citizens of the Commonwealth from 1982 to 1991; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure, Robert Andrews served on the committees of Roads and Internal Navigation, Conservation and Natural Resources, Mining and Mineral Resources, as well as the Courts of Justice Committee; and

WHEREAS, Robert Andrews was also an influential member of the Executive Committee of the Dulles Area Transportation Association and the Washington Dulles Task Force Advisory Council; and

WHEREAS, committed to improving the quality of life of all of the residents of McLean, Robert Andrews served as president of the McLean Citizens Association, the McLean Citizens Foundation, and the McLean Planning Committee, which developed the plan for the central area of McLean, as well as served as the head of the McLean Revitalization Corporation, which promoted the development of the central business district; and

WHEREAS, always concerned about the welfare of others, Robert Andrews was a faithful member and elder of Lewinsville Presbyterian Church and active in the church's many missions in the community; and

WHEREAS, after living in McLean for 47 years, Robert Andrews and his devoted wife, Minerva Wilson Andrews, moved to Charlottesville to live in the life care community of Westminster-Canterbury; and

WHEREAS, Robert Andrews will be fondly remembered for his outstanding public service and exemplary leadership and greatly missed by his beloved wife; his loving children, Susan and Stuart, and their wonderful families, especially his special grandson John Robert; his numerous other family members and friends; and the citizens of the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly mourn the passing of an exemplary public servant and outstanding Virginian, Robert Taylor Andrews; 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 Taylor Andrews as an expression of the General Assembly’s great respect for his memory.