HJ5212: Celebrating the life of Rives Fleming, Jr.
WHEREAS, Rives Fleming, Jr., a proud veteran and a respected leader in the Richmond community, died on July 14, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a native of Richmond, Rives Fleming graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Virginia Military Institute; and
WHEREAS, desirous to be of service to his country, Rives Fleming joined many of the other young men of his generation as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during World War II; and
WHEREAS, after his honorable discharge in 1948, Rives Fleming earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity; and
WHEREAS, Rives Fleming enjoyed a distinguished 33-year career with Virginia Federal Savings and Loan, becoming vice president; he later offered his wisdom and expertise to a commercial real estate firm; and
WHEREAS, working to enhance the community, Rives Fleming served as a board member at the Collegiate School and a member and former president of the Rotary Clubs of West Richmond and Richmond; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Rives Fleming was a former vestry member and senior warden at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Ginter Park and had enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church; and
WHEREAS, Rives Fleming will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his devoted wife, Mary; children, Kate, Conway, Martha, Mimi, Nene, and Rives III, 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 Rives Fleming, Jr., a respected veteran and an admired member of the Richmond 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 Rives Fleming, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5212
Patrons-- Massie, Austin, Carr, Cole, Davis, Farrell, Fowler, Hope, Keam, Kory, Landes, LaRock, Loupassi, McQuinn, Minchew, Morrissey, Rasoul, Rust, Simon, Spruill, Tyler, Ware and Watts; Senators: Barker, Edwards, Favola, Howell, Petersen, Ruff, Saslaw, Stosch and Wagner
WHEREAS, Rives Fleming, Jr., a proud veteran and a respected leader in the Richmond community, died on July 14, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a native of Richmond, Rives Fleming graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and attended Virginia Military Institute; and
WHEREAS, desirous to be of service to his country, Rives Fleming joined many of the other young men of his generation as a member of the United States Army Air Corps during World War II; and
WHEREAS, after his honorable discharge in 1948, Rives Fleming earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia, where he was a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity; and
WHEREAS, Rives Fleming enjoyed a distinguished 33-year career with Virginia Federal Savings and Loan, becoming vice president; he later offered his wisdom and expertise to a commercial real estate firm; and
WHEREAS, working to enhance the community, Rives Fleming served as a board member at the Collegiate School and a member and former president of the Rotary Clubs of West Richmond and Richmond; and
WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Rives Fleming was a former vestry member and senior warden at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Ginter Park and had enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church; and
WHEREAS, Rives Fleming will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his devoted wife, Mary; children, Kate, Conway, Martha, Mimi, Nene, and Rives III, 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 Rives Fleming, Jr., a respected veteran and an admired member of the Richmond 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 Rives Fleming, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.