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HR 2114

Celebrating the life of Alice Pearl Gatling Morings.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Don Scott

The bill memorializes and publicly honors Alice Pearl Gatling Morings for her life, community service, and faith-based contributions in Suffolk, Virginia.

Bill text as passed House (HR2114ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 2114

Summary of HR 2114 (2026 Session, Virginia)

Purpose and Intent

  • HR 2114 is a commemorative House of Delegates resolution honoring the life and public service of Alice Pearl Gatling Morings.
  • The measure expresses mourning and respect for Morings and acknowledges her ties to the Suffolk community and her faithful engagement with local religious and volunteer activities.

Key Provisions and Provisions Changes

  • Formal recognition: The resolution notes Morings’s life achievements, community involvement, and personal history.
  • Biographical highlights recognized in the resolution include:
    • Early life in the former Nansemond County and education at Nansemond County Training School.
    • Education credentials: teacher’s aide and nurse’s aide certificates from Paul D. Camp Community College.
    • Religious service: long-time member and volunteer leader at St. Matthews Holiness Church (including roles as treasurer and kitchen/cleanup volunteer work).
    • Later affiliation with Holland Mission United Church of Christ after St. Matthews Holiness Church closed.
    • Family and survivors: two daughters and two sons (Mary, Frederick, Samuel, and Lyndon) and extended family and friends.
  • Formal actions: The Clerk of the House is directed to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to Morings’s family as an official expression of the House’s respect.

Who or What Is Affected

  • Individuals: Alice Pearl Gatling Morings (honored posthumously).
  • Family and community members in Suffolk, Virginia, and those connected to Morings’s church and charitable activities.
  • The Virginia House of Delegates as the body issuing the tribute.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Type: Non-binding commemorative resolution (no new laws or fiscal changes proposed).
  • Presentation: The resolution was presented and laid on the Speaker’s table on June 16, 2026.
  • Sponsors: Primary sponsor is Delegate D. Scott, with a co-sponsor noted (Don Scott).
  • Purpose of the chamber action: To publicly acknowledge and honor Morings’s life and service and to provide a formal copy to her family.

Practical Impact

  • The resolution serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Virginia House of Delegates.
  • It provides a historically contextual record of Morings’s contributions to her community and faith institutions.
  • No financial appropriation or policy change is associated with this bill.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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