Virginia SR 4: Celebrating the life of Roland Carroll Smith, Sr.

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 4 

Celebrating the life of Roland Carroll Smith, Sr. 

Agreed to by the Senate, January 9, 2020 

WHEREAS, Roland Carroll Smith, Sr., paragon of business and 
philanthropy in Chesapeake and Hampton Roads, died on October 10, 2019; and

WHEREAS, a longtime resident of Chesapeake, Carroll Smith 
dedicated his life to developing and improving the place he called home; and

WHEREAS, after serving in the United States Army, Carroll 
Smith went into business with William J. Hearring, founder of Hearndon 
Construction, in 1975; in 44 years with the company, Carroll Smith rose to the 
position of president and chief executive officer and oversaw the construction 
of thousands of homes in Hampton Roads, making a major impact on the growth and 
prosperity of the region; and

WHEREAS, throughout his life, Carroll Smith was active in his 
community; he was a charter member of the Chesapeake Sports Club, served on the 
board of directors of the Bank of Hampton Roads, and was involved in the 
Tidewater Builders Association, Lions Club, Chesapeake Public Schools Education 
Foundation Blue Ribbon Committee, and Boy Scouts of America; and

WHEREAS, Carroll Smith also dedicated time and resources to 
numerous charities, philanthropic organizations, and public institutions, 
including the United Way, the Salvation Army, Hope Haven, the Virginia Special 
Olympics, the Chesapeake Regional Health Foundation, the Union Mission 
Ministries, Children�s Hospital of the King�s Daughters, Seton Youth Shelters, 
and Eastern Virginia Medical School, among other local charities; and

WHEREAS, Carroll Smith received several awards in his lifetime 
in recognition of his efforts to make Chesapeake a better place to live, work, 
and play; he was named both Member of the Year by the Chesapeake Sports Club 
and First Citizen of Chesapeake by the Chesapeake Rotary Club in 2018 and 
Member of the Year by the Tidewater Builders Association in 2014; and

WHEREAS, Carroll Smith will be fondly remembered and greatly 
missed by his wife, Jackie; his sons, Roland, Jr., and Doug, and their 
families; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great 
sadness the loss of Roland Carroll Smith, Sr., respected businessman and 
devoted philanthropist of the Chesapeake community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy 
of this resolution for presentation to the family of Roland Carroll Smith, Sr., 
as an expression of the Senate of Virginia�s respect for his memory.