HR174: Celebrating the life of Dana Jay Gant.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 174
Celebrating the life of Dana Jay Gant.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 6, 2014

 

WHEREAS, Dana Jay Gant, a loving husband and father, a man of faith, a retired officer in the United States Navy, an emergency management officer at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and a member of the Hampton Roads community, died on November 15, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Dana Gant was a native of Indianapolis, Indiana, and a graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High School; he earned an undergraduate degree from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and a master’s degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School; and

WHEREAS, in 1982, Dana Gant enlisted in the United States Navy and became a hospital corpsman; two years later, he was commissioned as an officer in the Navy Medical Service Corps; he proudly served in the nation’s military until 1996, when he retired with the rank of lieutenant; and

WHEREAS, after his military service, Dana Gant became a civil service employee; one of his many achievements was being named Civilian of the Year in 2006 while employed by the Joint Task Force-Civil Support of the United States Northern Command; and

WHEREAS, most recently, Dana Gant was serving as an emergency management officer at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth; and

WHEREAS, a man of faith, Dana Gant enjoyed fellowship and worship at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk; he volunteered in many ways and was involved with the parking lot ministry and Christian education, and was a care group leader; and

WHEREAS, a man of many abilities, Dana Gant taught chemistry and biology at Calvary Christian Academy, and over the years he tutored and was a mentor to many young people; and

WHEREAS, Dana Gant will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his wife, Rhonda; daughter, Tamika, and her family; and many other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Dana Jay Gant of the Hampton Roads area, a loving husband and father, a man of faith, a retired officer in the United States Navy, and an emergency management officer at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth; 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 Dana Jay Gant as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 174

Offered March 5, 2014
Celebrating the life of Dana Jay Gant.
Patron-- Hester

WHEREAS, Dana Jay Gant, a loving husband and father, a man of faith, a retired officer in the United States Navy, an emergency management officer at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and a member of the Hampton Roads community, died on November 15, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Dana Gant was a native of Indianapolis and a graduate of Thomas Carr Howe High School; he earned an undergraduate degree from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, and a master’s degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School; and

WHEREAS, in 1982, Dana Gant enlisted in the United States Navy and became a hospital corpsman; two years later, he was commissioned as an officer in the Navy Medical Service Corps; he proudly served in the nation’s military until 1996, when he retired with the rank of lieutenant; and

WHEREAS, after his military service, Dana Gant became a civil service employee; one of his many achievements was being named Civilian of the Year in 2006 while employed by the Joint Task Force-Civil Support of the U.S. Northern Command; and

WHEREAS, most recently, Dana Gant was serving as an emergency management officer at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth; and

WHEREAS, a man of faith, Dana Gant enjoyed fellowship and worship at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk; he volunteered in many ways and was involved with the parking lot ministry and Christian education, and was a care group leader; and

WHEREAS, a man of many abilities, Dana Gant taught chemistry and biology at Calvary Christian Academy, and over the years he tutored and was a mentor to many young people; and

WHEREAS, Dana Gant will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by his wife, Rhonda; daughter, Tamika, and her family; and many other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Dana Jay Gant of the Hampton Roads area, a loving husband and father, a man of faith, a retired officer in the United States Navy, and an emergency management officer at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth; 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 Dana Jay Gant as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.