HJ880: Celebrating the life of Albert Teich, Jr.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 880
Celebrating the life of Albert Teich, Jr.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 18, 2011
Agreed to by the Senate, February 24, 2011

 

WHEREAS, Albert Teich, Jr., devoted family man, servant to the community, former member of the House of Delegates, and retired Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk, died on October 24, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Albert ?Al? Teich was born in Norfolk on February 22, 1929, to Albert Teich, Sr., and Mary White Teich and was one of two children; and

WHEREAS, at the young age of 16, Al Teich began college in Ohio, transferred to the Norfolk division of The College of William and Mary and finished in 1949 at the University of Virginia; upon graduation, he proudly volunteered as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, upon his return to Virginia, Al Teich enrolled in the University of Virginia?s Law School and after teaching at what was to become Old Dominion University, he received Virginia?s Outstanding Young Man Award and the State Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Award in 1962; and

WHEREAS, Al Teich held a number of positions within the Norfolk Jaycees, opened his own private law practice, and taught business law at Old Dominion University for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Al Teich was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1971 where he served until 1973 and was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Norfolk in 1996, retiring in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Al Teich enjoyed his retirement, remaining active within the Norfolk community, teaching Sunday school classes, and traveling around the world; and

WHEREAS, Al Teich will be fondly remembered by his adoring wife, Lillian B. Teich; son, Albert ?Trey? Teich III; daughter, Lillian Melissa ?Missy? Koch; and two grandchildren, Thore and Kelsey Koch; 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 a Korean War veteran, retired educator and legislator, community leader, a true Southern gentleman, and beloved citizen of the Commonwealth, Albert Teich, Jr.; 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 Albert Teich, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly?s respect for his memory.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 880
Offered February 15, 2011
Celebrating the life of Albert Teich, Jr.

Patrons-- Miller, P.J., Abbitt, Abbott, Albo, Alexander, Anderson, Armstrong, Athey, BaCote, Barlow, Bell, Richard P., Bell, Robert B., Brink, Bulova, Byron, Carr, Carrico, Cleaveland, Cline, Cole, Comstock, Cosgrove, Cox, J.A., Cox, M.K., Crockett-Stark, Dance, Ebbin, Edmunds, Englin, Filler-Corn, Garrett, Gilbert, Greason, Habeeb, Herring, Hope, Howell, A.T., Howell, W.J., Hugo, Iaquinto, Ingram, James, Janis, Joannou, Johnson, Jones, Keam, Kilgore, Knight, Kory, Landes, LeMunyon, Lewis, Lingamfelter, Loupassi, Marshall, D.W., Marshall, R.G., Massie, May, McClellan, McQuinn, Merricks, Miller, J.H., Morefield, Morgan, Morrissey, Nutter, O'Bannon, Oder, Orrock, Peace, Phillips, Plum, Pogge, Poindexter, Pollard, Purkey, Putney, Robinson, Rust, Scott, E.T., Scott, J.M., Sherwood, Shuler, Sickles, Spruill, Stolle, Surovell, Tata, Torian, Toscano, Tyler, Villanueva, Ward, Ware, O., Ware, R.L., Watts, Wilt and Wright

WHEREAS, Albert Teich, Jr., devoted family man, servant to the community, former member of the House of Delegates, and retired Norfolk Circuit Court Clerk, died on October 24, 1010; and

WHEREAS, Albert ?Al? Teich was born in Norfolk on February 22, 1929, to Albert Teich, Sr., and Mary White Teich and was one of two children; and

WHEREAS, at the young age of 16, Al Teich began college in Ohio, transferred to the Norfolk division of the College of William and Mary and finished in 1949 at the University of Virginia; upon graduation, he proudly volunteered as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, upon his return to Virginia, Al Teich enrolled in the University of Virginia?s Law School and after teaching at what was to become Old Dominion University, he received Virginia?s Outstanding Young Man Award and the State Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Award in 1962; and

WHEREAS, Al Teich held a number of positions within the Norfolk Jaycees, opened his own private law practice, and taught business law at Old Dominion University for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Al Teich was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates in 1971 where he served until 1973 and was elected Clerk of the Circuit Court of Norfolk in 1996, retiring in 2004; and

WHEREAS, Al Teich enjoyed his retirement, remaining active within the Norfolk community, teaching Sunday school classes, and traveling around the world; and

WHEREAS, Al Teich will be fondly remembered and survived by his adoring wife, Lillian B. Teich; son, Albert ?Trey? Teich III; daughter, Lillian Melissa ?Missy? Koch; and two grandchildren, Thore and Kelsey Koch; 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 a Korean War veteran, retired educator and legislator, community leader, a true Southern gentleman, and beloved citizen of the Commonwealth, Albert Teich, Jr.; 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 Albert Teich, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly?s respect for his memory.