SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 304

Celebrating the life of Raleigh Thomas Warren.

Agreed to by the Senate, January 19, 2017

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 27, 2017

WHEREAS, Raleigh Thomas Warren of Danville, a veteran and a man of deep and abiding faith, died on October 9, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Raleigh Thomas "Tom" Warren was the son of the late Raleigh T. Warren, Sr., and Ruby M. Warren; he honorably served his country as a member of the United States Navy, enlisting in 1954; and

WHEREAS, after completing his military service, Tom Warren pursued higher education at Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia; he retired from a career with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company; and

WHEREAS, Tom Warren was a man of character and a firm believer in doing the right thing who inspired others with his quiet, commonsense leadership style; and

WHEREAS, Tom Warren carefully analyzed local, state, and national issues, and he made his voice heard through countless detailed and thought-provoking letters to the editor; and

WHEREAS, Tom Warren was a loyal member of First Baptist Church of Danville, finding joy and fellowship among the members of the congregation; and

WHEREAS, predeceased by one son, Andy, Tom Warren will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife, Sandra; sons, Tommy, Todd, and Greg, 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 Raleigh Thomas Warren, a respected member of the Danville community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Raleigh Thomas Warren as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.