HR379: Celebrating the life of James P. Clouse, Ph.D.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 379
Celebrating the life of James P. Clouse, Ph.D.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 21, 2019

 

WHEREAS, James P. Clouse, Ph.D., an esteemed educator, hardworking farmer, adventurous world traveler, talented craftsman and woodworker, loyal friend, caring neighbor, and beloved member of the Montgomery County community, died on February 10, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse married and was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse served as a sergeant in the 27th Army Air Force Base Unit out of Fort Sam Houston, Texas, during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse earned his degrees at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse taught agriculture education at Purdue University until 1973, when he came to Blacksburg to head the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Ag Education Department until 1978, during which time he received the prestigious rank of University Distinguished Professor; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse was a positive role model for his students and earned the admiration of his fellow faculty members at both Purdue and Virginia Tech; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse retired from Virginia Tech in 1978, then began his second career as a craftsman and woodworker; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse has been described as compassionate and always optimistic, and lived his life fully as a true Boilermaker and Hokie; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse was highly regarded by all who knew him, especially by the members of the Virginia Tech community; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Ellen, Jim, Susan, and Peter; grandchildren, Bryan, April, Matthew, Seth, Rachel, John, and Ethan; and great-grandchildren, Avery and Charlie; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of James P. Clouse, Ph.D.; 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 James P. Clouse, Ph.D., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory and contributions to the Commonwealth of Virginia.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 379

Offered February 20, 2019
Celebrating the life of James P. Clouse, Ph.D.
Patron-- Rush

WHEREAS, James P. Clouse, Ph.D., an esteemed educator, hardworking farmer, adventurous world traveler, talented craftsman and woodworker, loyal friend, caring neighbor, and beloved member of the Montgomery County community, died on February 10, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse married and was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse served as a sergeant in the 27th Army Air Force Base Unit out of Fort Sam Houston, Texas, during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse earned his degrees at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse taught agriculture education at Purdue University until 1973, when he came to Blacksburg to head the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) Ag Education Department until 1978, during which time he received the prestigious rank of University Distinguished Professor; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse was a positive role model for his students and earned the admiration of his fellow faculty members at both Purdue and Virginia Tech; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse retired from Virginia Tech in 1978, then began his second career as a craftsman and woodworker; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse has been described as compassionate and always optimistic and lived his life fully as a true Boilermaker and Hokie; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse was highly regarded by all who knew him, especially by the members of the Virginia Tech community; and

WHEREAS, Dr. James Clouse will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his children, Ellen, Jim, Susan and Peter; grandchildren, Bryan, April, Matthew, Seth, Rachel, John, and Ethan; and great grandchildren Avery and Charlie; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of James P. Clouse, Ph.D.; 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 James P. Clouse, Ph.D., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ respect for his memory and contributions to the Commonwealth of Virginia.