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HR437 • 2026

Commending Mozelle West Perry.

Commending Mozelle West Perry.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
McQuinn
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The term 'Clerk of the House of Delegates' was removed as it is not directly related to what the bill does.

Commending Mozelle West Perry

This bill commends Mozelle West Perry for her contributions to the Richmond community.

What This Bill Does

  • Commemorates Mozelle West Perry's long-standing service and leadership in Richmond.
  • Recognizes her career at Siegel's Supermarket, Miller Manufacturing, Honeywell, and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
  • Highlights her role as a deaconess and church clerk at Mt. Sinai Baptist Church for 75 years.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Mozelle West Perry
  • The Richmond community

Terms To Know

Deaconess
A woman who serves in a church, often helping with religious duties and care for the congregation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide financial support or change any laws.
  • It only expresses commendation and admiration for Mozelle West Perry.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109640D

Official Summary Text

Commending Mozelle West Perry.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Mozelle West Perry.
WHEREAS, Mozelle West Perry, a vibrant member of the Richmond community, has touched countless lives through her kindness, grace, and commitment to servant leadership; and
WHEREAS, Mozelle Perry was born on April 16, 1936, in Chester and began to cultivate her deep faith at a young age as a member of First Baptist Church Centralia; and
WHEREAS, Mozelle Perry graduated from Carver High School, where she was a member of the girls' basketball team, then studied business at Virginia Union University for one year before returning home to work with her grandmother as a midwife in Chester and the Tri-Cities; and
WHEREAS, in 1956, Mozelle Perry married the love of her life, Lloyd Linwood Perry, and the couple raised three daughters, Robena LaFern, Patricia Lynn, and Victoria LaMone; as the proud matriarch of her family, she relishes every opportunity to nurture and care for her loved ones or impart to them her wisdom and life lessons; and
WHEREAS, over the course of her career, Mozelle Perry worked at Siegel's Supermarket, Miller Manufacturing, and Honeywell, from which she retired after 28 years of service; after her retirement, she worked as a security officer at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts for five years; and
WHEREAS, Mozelle Perry has enjoyed fellowship and worship with the congregation of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church for 55 years, serving as a deaconess, a church clerk, and a member of several ministries; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Mozelle West Perry hereby be commended for her legacy of service to the Richmond community; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Mozelle West Perry as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her personal and professional achievements and best wishes for the future.