HJ5212: Celebrating the life of Rives Fleming, Jr.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5212
Celebrating the life of Rives Fleming, Jr.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, September 18, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, September 18, 2014

 

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

Offered September 15, 2014
Celebrating the life of Rives Fleming, Jr.

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.