SR 611 Virginia Senate · 2024, 1st Special Session

Celebrating the life of Golden Bethune-Hill.

This Senate Resolution honors the life and legacy of Dr. Golden Bethune-Hill, a respected healthcare executive and civil rights advocate who passed away in April 2024. The document outlines her significant career achievements, including her role as the first African American director of nursing at Riverside Regional Medical Center and her leadership in founding the Charlie W. and Golden Bethune Hill Community Health Clinic. It also recognizes her legal work in voting rights cases and her community service through various organizations. Finally, the resolution directs the Senate Clerk to present a copy of the document to Dr. Bethune-Hill's family as a gesture of respect.
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Introduced May 13, 2024 Last action May 13, 2024
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