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VA HR475

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Karen Keys-Gamarra

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Honors the Reverend Dr. Norman Adkins Tate, Jr., longtime pastor of Heritage Fellowship Church in Reston, Virginia, who died on January 10, 2026
  • Reverend Tate served as pastor of Heritage Fellowship Church beginning in 1995 after previously working as a law enforcement officer in Washington, D.C., and as a chaplain at Lorton Correctional Complex
  • Under his leadership, the church founded the Heritage Fellowship Bible Institute, a Christian Academy serving K-8 students, summer camps, and programs supporting families of incarcerated individuals
  • Reverend Tate earned degrees from Washington Bible College, Howard University, and a doctorate from United Theological Seminary in Ohio
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to present a copy of this resolution to his surviving family, including his wife Joyce and five children

Legislative Description

Celebrating the life of the Reverend Dr. Norman Adkins Tate, Jr.

Last Action

Agreed to by House

3/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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