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HR470 • 2026

Celebrating the life of Jasper McMickle, Sr.

Celebrating the life of Jasper McMickle, Sr.

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Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The exact duration of service at Huntington Ingalls Industries is unclear from the provided summary, but it was for a significant period before moving to Chatman E.A. Hughes Funeral Home.

Honoring Jasper McMickle, Sr.

This bill honors the life and contributions of Jasper McMickle, Sr., a respected community member in Hampton Roads.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes the death of Jasper McMickle, Sr., who passed away on October 31, 2014.
  • Highlights his dedication to Huntington Ingalls Industries for 7 years and later service at Chatman E.A. Hughes Funeral Home.
  • Acknowledges his work as a disc jockey and radio announcer, sharing gospel music with listeners in Hampton Roads and North Carolina.
  • Commends his religious leadership roles at St. James Holiness Church of Christ Disciples and Temple of Jesus Christ.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The family of Jasper McMickle, Sr., including his wife Sharon and children.

Terms To Know

WHEREAS
A phrase used to introduce facts that support the resolution.
RESOLVED
A statement expressing a formal decision or opinion by the House of Delegates.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific financial benefits or changes to laws.
  • It is an expression of respect and remembrance, with no direct impact on policies or regulations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House

  3. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109644D

Official Summary Text

Celebrating the life of Jasper McMickle, Sr.

Current Bill Text

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Celebrating the life of Jasper McMickle, Sr.
WHEREAS, Jasper McMickle, Sr., a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, esteemed faith leader, accomplished disc jockey, and beloved member of the Hampton Roads community, died on October 31, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a native of Dinwiddie County, Jasper “Mac” McMickle, Sr., dedicated 31 years to Huntington Ingalls Industries at the Newport News shipyard and later served for a decade with Chatman E.A. Hughes Funeral Home in Norfolk; and
WHEREAS, with a great passion for gospel music, Mac McMickle worked as a disc jockey and radio announcer on a number of local radio stations over the years, delivering the best of gospel music to the airwaves to the delight of fans across Hampton Roads and as far as North Carolina; and
WHEREAS, Mac McMickle was a longtime member of St. James Holiness Church of Christ Disciples in Norfolk, where he faithfully served on the youth choir and usher board and as a deacon, minister, and elder; and
WHEREAS, Mac McMickle later joined Temple of Jesus Christ in Washington, North Carolina, serving on the minister's staff for many years, and he was also the lead singer of the Gospel Angels of Norfolk; and
WHEREAS, Mac McMickle is fondly remembered and dearly missed by his loving wife, Sharon; his children, Jasper Cuffee, James, Carrie, Terell, and Jasper, Jr., and their families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Jasper McMickle, Sr., a treasured member of the Hampton Roads community whose legacy of faith, hope, and strength continues to inspire all who knew him; 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 Jasper McMickle, Sr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for his memory.