HR272: Celebrating the life of Jerry Allen Hurt.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 272
Celebrating the life of Jerry Allen Hurt.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 18, 2019

 

WHEREAS, Jerry Allen Hurt, a retired executive and an enthusiastic civic leader in Rural Retreat, died on December 27, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt was born in Charleston, West Virginia; his family relocated to Rural Retreat where his grandparents lived on a farm at which he had previously spent his summers; he graduated from Rural Retreat High School, attended courses at Wytheville Community College, and earned a degree in finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; he later earned his master’s degree in business administration; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt began his professional career with the mining and metals division of Union Carbide Corporation, later Elkern Metals USA, where he served as president; he later specialized in the development and diversification of numerous small business ventures and retired from the Pittsburgh-based Starck Van Lines after serving as chief executive officer; and

WHEREAS, upon retirement, Jerry Hurt retired to the town he loved, Rural Retreat, and the extended family he treasured; he devoted his time to serving the church, the community, foundations, boards, and civic organizations; he was passionate in his work for the Rural Retreat Depot Foundation, inspiring others to help him transform the nearly 150-year-old building into a center for community activities; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt contributed to the Brock Hughes Medical Center and served on the board of Wytheville Community College; he was a member of Rural Retreat United Methodist Church, a member of the church council at St. Paul Lutheran Church, and a member of the Rural Retreat Lions Club; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt was known for being generous with his time and expertise; he often attended town council meetings and always reviewed the town budget carefully; sometimes during meetings, if someone requested funds for a project, he would stand up and volunteer to match any funds the council allocated; to acknowledge his contributions he was named Rural Retreat’s Citizen of the Year in 2016; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Phyllis; his children, Richard, Meredith, and Melinda, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Jerry Allen Hurt, a retired executive and an enthusiastic booster of the Rural Retreat 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 Jerry Allen Hurt as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 272

Offered February 12, 2019
Celebrating the life of Jerry Allen Hurt.
Patrons-- Campbell, J.L., Morefield and O'Quinn

WHEREAS, Jerry Allen Hurt, a retired executive and an enthusiastic civic leader in Rural Retreat; died on December 27, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt was born in Charleston, West Virginia; his family relocated to Rural Retreat where his grandparents lived on a farm at which he had previously spent his summers; he graduated from Rural Retreat High School, attended courses at Wytheville Community College, and earned a degree in finance from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; he later earned his master’s degree in business administration; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt began his professional career with the mining and metals division of Union Carbide Corporation, later Elkern Metals USA, where he served as president; he later specialized in the development and diversification of numerous small business ventures and retired from the Pittsburgh-based Starck Van Lines after serving as chief executive officer; and

WHEREAS, upon retirement, Jerry Hurt retired to the town he loved, Rural Retreat, and the extended family he treasured; he devoted his time to serving the church, the community, foundations, boards, and civic organizations; he was passionate in his work for the Rural Retreat Depot Foundation, inspiring others to help him transform the nearly 150-year-old building into a center for community activities; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt also contributed to the Brock Hughes Medical Center and served on the board of Wytheville Community College; he was a member of Rural Retreat United Methodist Church, a member of the church council at St. Paul Lutheran Church, and a member of the Rural Retreat Lions Club; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt was known for being generous with his time and expertise; he often attended town council meetings and always reviewed the town budget carefully; sometimes during meetings, if someone requested funds for a project, he would stand up and volunteer to match any funds the council allocated; to acknowledge his contributions he was named Rural Retreat’s Citizen of the Year in 2016; and

WHEREAS, Jerry Hurt will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Phyllis; children, Richard, Meredith, and Melinda, and their families; and numerous other family and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Jerry Allen Hurt, a retired executive and an enthusiastic booster of the Rural Retreat 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 Jerry Allen Hurt as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory.