Virginia SR 78: Celebrating the life of Joe Morris Lucas.

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2024SESSION
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SENATERESOLUTIONNO.78
Celebrating the life of Joe Morris Lucas.
AgreedtobytheSenate,February15,2024
WHEREAS, Joe Morris Lucas of Blacksburg, a longtime member of the Virginia Tech Police
Department and a hardworking farmer who was well known in the agricultural sector for his purebred
Angus cattle, died on January 8, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Joe Lucas was born in Giles County and subsequently graduated from Blacksburg High
School, where he was a standout athlete; and
WHEREAS, Joe Lucas continued his education at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
(Virginia Tech) and studied agriculture; he began his career with ElectroTech, Inc., then returned to his
alma mater as a member of the Virginia Tech Police Department; and
WHEREAS, Joe Lucas worked diligently to serve and protect students, faculty, and staff and retired
with the rank of sergeant after 25 years of outstanding service; he considered his fellow members of the
department as his second family and enjoyed attending annual reunions for years after his well-earned
retirement; and
WHEREAS, outside of his law-enforcement career, Joe Lucas established Lucas Farm and grew the
business from a few head of cattle to a statewide leader in high-quality brood stock; he was a member
of the American Angus Association and the Virginia Beef Cattle Improvement Association; and
WHEREAS, Joe Lucas earned many awards and accolades for his contributions to agriculture, and he
proudly mentored many young people who worked on his farm, imparting his sense of duty and
impeccable work ethic to new generations of community leaders; and
WHEREAS, Joe Lucas enjoyed fellowship and worship with the congregation of Price's Fork
Community Church, and he was a member of Hunters Masonic Lodge No. 156 in Blacksburg; and
WHEREAS, Joe Lucas will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by his wife of 58 years,
Wanda; his children, David, Timmy, and Amy, and their families; and numerous other family members,
friends, and colleagues; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Joe Morris
Lucas, a dedicated law-enforcement officer and successful farmer; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for
presentation to the family of Joe Morris Lucas as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for
his memory.
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