HJ197: Celebrating the life of Ernest A. Winslow. Sr.
WHEREAS, Ernest A. Winslow, Sr., a respected community leader who made many contributions to the residents of Hampton Roads, died on December 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Ernest A. “Aleck” Winslow, Sr., pursued a long and fulfilling career with Newport News Shipbuilding and retired as a master shipbuilder; and
WHEREAS, Aleck Winslow served the Commonwealth as a member of the Virginia National Guard, completing his honorable service as a sergeant first class; and
WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service, Aleck Winslow joined the Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department and ably safeguarded the lives and property of the residents of Suffolk; and
WHEREAS, as a charter member and chaplain of the department, Aleck Winslow built strong ties with his fellow firefighters and proudly considered them to be a second family; and
WHEREAS, Aleck Winslow also brought joy to others through music as a member of the Prime Time Singers; and
WHEREAS, Aleck Winslow will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of nearly 58 years, Helen; his sons, Ernest and Darryl, 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 Ernest A. Winslow, Sr.; 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 Ernest A. Winslow, Sr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 197
WHEREAS, Ernest A. Winslow, Sr., a respected community leader who made many contributions to the residents of Hampton Roads, died on December 20, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Ernest “Aleck” Winslow pursued a long and fulfilling career with Newport News Shipbuilding and retired as a master shipbuilder; and
WHEREAS, Aleck Winslow served the Commonwealth as a member of the Virginia National Guard, completing his honorable service as a sergeant first class; and
WHEREAS, desirous to be of further service, Aleck Winslow joined the Chuckatuck Volunteer Fire Department and ably safeguarded the lives and property of the residents of Suffolk; and
WHEREAS, as a charter member and chaplain of the department, Aleck Winslow built strong ties with his fellow firefighters and proudly considered them to be a second family; and
WHEREAS, Aleck Winslow also brought joy to others through music as a member of the Prime Time Singers; and
WHEREAS, Aleck Winslow will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of nearly 58 years, Helen; sons, Ernest and Darryl, 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 Ernest A. Winslow, Sr.; 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 Ernest A. Winslow, Sr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.