HJ5089: Celebrating the life of Anthony M. Reed.
WHEREAS, Anthony M. Reed, a dedicated civil servant and an admired supporter of the Roanoke community, died on May 17, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anthony “Tony” Reed graduated from Germantown High School, where he was a member of the football and track teams, and attended Biscayne University in Florida; and
WHEREAS, Tony Reed served the public through a career in law enforcement at Western Virginia Regional Jail and later worked for Enterprise Rent-a-Car; and
WHEREAS, giving generously of his time and talents, Tony Reed was passionate about serving the community as a member of Aladdin Shrine Temple 111 and the Acorn Consistory, and he encouraged others to become involved in civics as a former chair of the Roanoke Valley Democratic Party; and
WHEREAS, as a past master of Prince Hall Freemasonry Alleghany-Dunbar Lodge 109, Tony Reed worked to encourage charitable contributions and volunteer service, promote family values, and inspire and uplift members of the community; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, Tony Reed led efforts between Alleghany-Dunbar Lodge 109 and Total Action for Progress (TAP) to provide Thanksgiving dinners, clothing, and educational toys to children in the TAP Head Start Program; and
WHEREAS, Tony Reed will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his devoted wife, Anita; children, Terron and Anthony, Jr., and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; 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 Anthony M. Reed, a pillar of the Roanoke community; 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 Anthony M. Reed as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5089
WHEREAS, Anthony M. Reed, a dedicated civil servant and an admired supporter of the Roanoke community, died on May 17, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Anthony “Tony” Reed graduated from Germantown High School, where he was a member of the football and track teams, and attended Biscayne University in Florida; and
WHEREAS, Tony Reed served the public through a career in law enforcement at Western Virginia Regional Jail and later worked for Enterprise Rent-a-Car; and
WHEREAS, giving generously of his time and talents, Tony Reed was passionate about serving the community as a member of Aladdin Shrine Temple 111 and the Acorn Consistory, and he encouraged others to become involved in civics as a former chair of the Roanoke Valley Democratic Party; and
WHEREAS, as a past master of Prince Hall Freemasonry Alleghany-Dunbar Lodge 109, Tony Reed worked to encourage charitable contributions and volunteer service, promote family values, and inspire and uplift members of the community; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, Tony Reed led efforts between Alleghany-Dunbar Lodge 109 and Total Action for Progress (TAP) to provide Thanksgiving dinners and clothing and educational toys to children in the TAP Head Start program; and
WHEREAS, Tony Reed will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his devoted wife, Anita; children, Terron and Anthony, Jr., and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; 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 Anthony M. Reed, a pillar of the Roanoke community; 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 Anthony M. Reed as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.