HJ170: Celebrating the life of Thomas Franklin Repass, USN, Ret.

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 170

Offered January 28, 2020
Celebrating the life of Thomas Franklin Repass, USN, Ret.
Patrons-- O'Quinn and Morefield; Senator: Pillion

WHEREAS, Thomas Franklin Repass, USN, Ret., native of Meadowview and honorable veteran of the Second World War, died on July 15, 2019; and

WHEREAS, born in Meadowview in 1928 to the late William H. Repass and Katherine Davis Repass, Thomas Repass answered the call to serve his country in the Second World War and fought bravely as a member of the United States Navy; and

WHEREAS, after his service in the U.S. Navy, Thomas Repass worked admirably as a signal foreman for the Norfolk Southern Railroad, now a part of the Norfolk Southern Corporation, one of the nation’s elite transportation companies; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Repass enjoyed fellowship and worship with the community as a member of Mount Carmel Christian Church in Meadowview; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Repass will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Geneva; children, Ben and Sharon, 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 Thomas Franklin Repass, USN, Ret., distinguished veteran of the Second World War; 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 Thomas Franklin Repass as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for his memory.