HJ711: Celebrating the life of Charles William Davis, Jr.
WHEREAS, Charles William Davis, Jr., a retired fire lieutenant with the City of Alexandria Fire Department, died on September 17, 2018, from occupational cancer; and
WHEREAS, Charles Davis, Jr., was raised in Washington, D.C., and resided in Manassas at the time of his death; and
WHEREAS, Charles Davis, Jr., joined the City of Alexandria Fire Department in 1981 and was promoted to fire lieutenant in 2001; he retired in 2011 after 30 years safeguarding the lives and property of his fellow community members; and
WHEREAS, Charles Davis, Jr., spent his time between his greatest loves: family, friends, and fishing on the lakes and rivers of Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Charles Davis, Jr., was a loving father and husband, and he was always willing to help and give advice to anyone who needed it; he inspired others with his kind, caring, and selfless nature; and
WHEREAS, deeply dedicated to family and friends, Charles Davis, Jr., will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife, Eun Hee Jung; his children, Duane Davis, Nicole Reid, Kayla Davis, and Courtney Davis; his sister, Regina Davis; and his grandchildren, Jaden and Jaxon Reid and Sarah and Isabella Davis; 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 Charles William Davis, Jr., a tireless hero who dedicated 30 years to fighting fires in the City of Alexandria; 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 Charles William Davis, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 711
WHEREAS, Charles William Davis, Jr., a retired fire lieutenant with the City of Alexandria Fire Department, died on September 17, 2018, from occupational cancer; and
WHEREAS, Charles Davis, Jr., was raised in Washington, D.C., and resided in Manassas at the time of his death; and
WHEREAS, Charles Davis, Jr., joined the City of Alexandria Fire Department in 1981 and was promoted to fire lieutenant in 2001; he retired in 2011 after 30 years safeguarding the lives and property of his fellow community members; and
WHEREAS, Charles Davis, Jr., spent his time between his greatest loves: family, friends, and fishing on the lakes and rivers of Northern Virginia; and
WHEREAS, Charles Davis, Jr., was a loving father and husband, and he was always willing to help and give advice to anyone who needed it; he inspired others with his kind, caring, and selfless nature; and
WHEREAS, deeply dedicated to family and friends, Charles Davis, Jr., will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his loving wife, Eun Hee Jung; his children, Duane Davis, Nicole Reid, Kayla Davis, and Courtney Davis; his sister, Regina Davis; and his grandchildren, Jaden and Jaxon Reid and Sarah and Isabella Davis; 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 Charles William Davis, Jr., a tireless hero who dedicated 30 years to fighting fires in the City of Alexandria; 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 Charles William Davis, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.