HJ5130: Celebrating the life of Edward Linscott Oast, Jr.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5130
Celebrating the life of Edward Linscott Oast, Jr.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 23, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, June 23, 2014

 

WHEREAS, Edward Linscott Oast, Jr., a respected attorney and an active, patriotic member of the Portsmouth community, died on June 13, 2014; and

WHEREAS, a native of Portsmouth, Edward Oast graduated from Churchland High School and the Virginia Military Institute as a distinguished cadet; he earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University, where he served as an editor of the law review and a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity; and

WHEREAS, desirous to be of service to his country, Edward Oast joined the United States Air Force, where he served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps for two years; and

WHEREAS, after his military service, Edward Oast enjoyed a distinguished career as an attorney until his retirement as a senior partner with a prominent Norfolk firm, Williams Kelly & Greer; a respected leader in the field, he was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and served as a president of the Portsmouth-Chesapeake Bar Association; and

WHEREAS, Edward Oast worked to enhance the community as a past president of the Portsmouth Rotary Club and a two-term member of the Portsmouth City Council, he enjoyed fellowship and worship as an active member of Churchland Baptist Church, offering his time and leadership as a deacon and trustee; and

WHEREAS, Edward Oast will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his devoted wife of 60 years, Jean; children, Elizabeth, Carolyn, and Edward III, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; 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 Edward Linscott Oast, Jr., a distinguished attorney and admired member of the Portsmouth 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 Edward Linscott Oast, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5130

Offered June 20, 2014
Celebrating the life of Edward Linscott Oast, Jr.
Patron-- Joannou

WHEREAS, Edward Linscott Oast, Jr., a respected attorney and an active, patriotic member of the Portsmouth community, died on June 13, 2014; and

WHEREAS, a native of Portsmouth, Edward Oast graduated from Churchland High School and the Virginia Military Institute as a distinguished cadet; he earned a law degree from Washington and Lee University, where he served as an editor of the law review and a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity; and

WHEREAS, desirous to be of service to his country, Edward Oast joined the United States Air Force, where he served in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps for two years; and

WHEREAS, after his military service, Edward Oast enjoyed a distinguished career as an attorney until his retirement as a senior partner with a prominent Norfolk firm, Williams Kelly & Greer; a respected leader in the field, he was inducted as a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and served as a president of the Portsmouth-Chesapeake Bar Association; and

WHEREAS, Edward Oast worked to enhance the community as a past president of the Portsmouth Rotary Club and a two-term member of the Portsmouth City Council, he enjoyed fellowship and worship as an active member of Churchland Baptist Church, offering his time and leadership as a deacon and trustee; and

WHEREAS, Edward Oast will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his devoted wife of 60 years, Jean; children, Elizabeth, Carolyn, and Edward III, and their families; and numerous other family members, friends, and colleagues; 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 Edward Linscott Oast, Jr., a distinguished attorney and admired member of the Portsmouth 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 Edward Linscott Oast, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.