WHEREAS, W. Scott Street III of Goochland, former president of the Virginia State Bar, longtime secretary-treasurer of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners, a devoted banjo player, bluegrass musician, and golfer, a man of great kindness and generosity, and a loving husband and father, died on February 1, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Scott Street was valedictorian of his class at Hargrave Military Academy; he received a bachelor's degree from Hampden-Sydney College and a law degree from the University of Virginia; and

WHEREAS, during more than 45 years of practicing law, Scott Street worked for several law firms in the Richmond area, including 34 years with Williams Mullen; his specialties were trial and appellate work, commercial real estate development, and corporate and business dispute resolution; and

WHEREAS, Scott Street was especially proud of his work with a private college in the Commonwealth to rebuild its financial structure; the school is now the largest private university in Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Scott Street was president of the Virginia State Bar for the 1999 – 2000 term and chaired its Section on Education of Lawyers; he also represented the Commonwealth in the House of Delegates of the American Bar Association and was secretary-treasurer of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners for more than 40 years; and

WHEREAS, Scott Street developed a love for bluegrass music during college and bought his first banjo about a decade later; he received guidance from other musicians but was largely self-taught, and he played with The Hanover Better Boys band and also with George Winn and the Blue Grass Partners; and

WHEREAS, Scott Street was an active member of JAMinc, a local organization whose mission is to open minds, hearts, and ears to music deserving of a wider audience; he also was an avid golfer, traveling to Scotland each summer to play on that country's famed golf courses; and

WHEREAS, known for his courtesy and charm, Scott Street gave generously of his time and talents to his many friends and the organizations he supported, and he also worked tirelessly for the betterment of lawyers in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Scott Street will be greatly missed and fondly remembered by Gini, his wife of 47 years; his children, Scott IV, Christopher, and Elizabeth, and their families; and by many other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of W. Scott Street III of Goochland, former president of the Virginia State Bar, longtime secretary-treasurer of the Virginia Board of Bar Examiners, a devoted banjo player, bluegrass musician, and golfer, a man of great kindness and generosity, and a loving husband and father; 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 W. Scott Street III as an expression of the General Assembly's respect for his memory.