SJ397: Celebrating the life of Pamela Sprouse Palmore.


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 397
Celebrating the life of Pamela Sprouse Palmore.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, February 4, 2021
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 8, 2021

 

WHEREAS, Pamela Sprouse Palmore of Buckingham, a passionate advocate for housing security in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth and a beloved mother and grandmother, died on December 20, 2020; and

WHEREAS, a native of Buckingham County, Pamela “Pam” Palmore spent most of her life in Buckingham and was affectionately known to family and friends as “Pam from Buckingham”; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore was a founding member of project:HOMES in Richmond and served with the organization for 22 years; she was the Director of Energy Conservation Programs and was a mentor to countless fellow employees and worked to build a culture of compassion while focusing on productivity; and

WHEREAS, a respected, award-winning expert in home weatherization, Pam Palmore helped project:HOMES provide extensive, high-quality weatherization and repair services and greatly expand its service area; and

WHEREAS, in 2019, Pam Palmore joined the Department of Housing and Community Development, first as a livable home tax credit assistant, then as a member of the weatherization assistance team, with which she was already well acquainted through her previous work with project:HOMES; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore’s professional knowledge and dedication were unparalleled in her field; she treated every home as if it belonged to a family member or friend, demonstrating the utmost care and integrity in every project and touching countless lives through her empathy, positivity, and reassuring smile; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore also served as a member of the Association of Energy Conservation Professionals Board of Directors for many years; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore’s greatest joy in life was her beloved family, but her generosity and kindness extended to anyone she met; she relished every opportunity to help people in need and was a brave, outspoken advocate for others even while facing her own health challenges in later life; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her daughters, Christy and Sandy, and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Pamela Sprouse Palmore; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Pamela Sprouse Palmore as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 397

Offered February 3, 2021
Celebrating the life of Pamela Sprouse Palmore.
Patron-- Peake

Unanimous consent to introduce

WHEREAS, Pamela Sprouse Palmore of Buckingham, a passionate advocate for housing security in Richmond and throughout the Commonwealth and a beloved mother and grandmother, died on December 20, 2020; and

WHEREAS, a native of Dillwyn, Pamela “Pam” Palmore spent most of her life in Buckingham and was affectionately known to family and friends as “Pam from Buckingham”; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore was a founding member of project:HOMES in Richmond and served with the organization for 15 years; she was a mentor to countless fellow employees and worked to build a culture of compassion while focusing on productivity; and

WHEREAS, a respected, award-winning expert in home weatherization, Pam Palmore helped project:HOMES provide extensive, high-quality weatherization and repair services and greatly expand its service area; and

WHEREAS, in 2019, Pam Palmore joined the Department of Housing and Community Development, first as a livable home tax credit assistant, then as a member of the weatherization assistance team, with which she was already well acquainted through her previous work with project:HOMES; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore’s professional knowledge and dedication were unparalleled in her field; she treated every home as if it belonged to a family member or friend, demonstrating the utmost care and integrity in every project and touching countless lives through her empathy, positivity, and reassuring smile; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore also served as a member of the Association of Energy Conservation Professionals for many years; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore’s greatest joy in life was her beloved family, but her generosity and kindness extended to anyone she met; she relished every opportunity to help people in need and was a brave, outspoken advocate for others even while facing her own health challenges in later life; and

WHEREAS, Pam Palmore will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by her daughters, Christy and Sandy, and their families, and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of Pamela Sprouse Palmore; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Pamela Sprouse Palmore as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect for her memory.