HJ932: Celebrating the life of Sharon Kay Gilbert Clevinger.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 932
Celebrating the life of Sharon Kay Gilbert Clevinger.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 25, 2015
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2015

 

WHEREAS, Sharon Kay Gilbert Clevinger of Lebanon, a longtime teacher at three high schools in Southwest Virginia, who also was a cheerleading coach, a loyal friend, and a devoted wife and mother, died on January 2, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Clevinger was born in Richlands and graduated from Richlands High School; she received a bachelor’s degree from Emory & Henry College and a master’s degree from Radford University; and

WHEREAS, in 1975, Sharon Clevinger began her teaching career at Whitewood High School in Buchanan County; in 1979, she started working at Honaker High School in Russell County, where she taught English and was a cheerleading coach; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Clevinger later transferred to Lebanon High School, where she taught until she retired in 2010; during her 35 years in the classroom, she made a lasting impression on many of her students, who lovingly referred to her as “Mrs. C”; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Clevinger was a member of the Beta Psi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of outstanding teachers; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her husband, Roger, Sharon Clevinger will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her daughter, Katherine, and by many other family members, friends, and former students; 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 Sharon Kay Gilbert Clevinger of Lebanon, a longtime teacher at three high schools in Southwest Virginia, who also was a cheerleading coach, a loyal friend, and a devoted wife and mother; 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 Sharon Kay Gilbert Clevinger as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 932

Offered February 23, 2015
Celebrating the life of Sharon Kay Gilbert Clevinger.
Patrons-- Pillion; Senator: Chafin

WHEREAS, Sharon Kay Gilbert Clevinger of Lebanon, a longtime teacher at three high schools in Southwest Virginia, who also was a cheerleading coach, a loyal friend, and a devoted wife and mother, died on January 2, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Clevinger was born in Richlands and graduated from Richlands High School; she received a bachelor’s degree from Emory and Henry College and a master’s degree from Radford University; and

WHEREAS, in 1975, Sharon Clevinger began her teaching career at Whitewood High School in Buchanan County; in 1979, she started working at Honaker High School in Russell County, where she taught English and was a cheerleading coach; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Clevinger later transferred to Lebanon High School, where she taught until she retired in 2010; during her 35 years in the classroom, she made a lasting impression on many of her students, who lovingly referred to her as “Mrs. C”; and

WHEREAS, Sharon Clevinger was a member of the Beta Psi chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, a society of outstanding teachers; and

WHEREAS, in addition to her husband, Roger, Sharon Clevinger will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by her daughter, Katherine, and by many other family members, friends, and former students; 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 Sharon Kay Gilbert Clevinger of Lebanon, a longtime teacher at three high schools in Southwest Virginia, who also was a cheerleading coach, a loyal friend, and a devoted wife and mother; 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 Sharon Kay Gilbert Clevinger as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.