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53 RESOLUTION WHEREAS, on the 22nd day of July, 1991, death brought to a close the very productive and active life of Shirley Elvina Winters, a retired news reporter, writer, indefatigable volunteer and a resident of the City of Portsmouth; and WHEREAS, Shirley Elvina Winters served the citizens of the City of Portsmouth as a news reporter for the Virginian Pilot for 20 years, and after retirement continued to free lance for local publications; and WHEREAS, she gave unselfishly of her time, energy and resources in the best interest of the City of Portsmouth through her affiliation and activities with such groups as the Cradock Woman's Club, Richard Dale Woman's Club, The Cradock Property Owners Association, Holiday House, The Pilot Club, The Clean Community Commission and the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs; and as a indefatigable volunteer for various City programs; and WHEREAS, the stature she attained in the community by her exemplary life and many achievements was well recognized during her lifetime by her family, friends, employers and associates; and WHEREAS, her most remembered slogan was, "If Everybody would do a little, nobody would have to do a lot"; and WHEREAS, the community has suffered a great loss in the passing of Ms. Winters, and joins with her family, friends, and associates in mourning her death. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the sympathy of this body, acting for the citizens of this City be, and hereby is, extended to the family of the late Shirley Elvina Winters. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this resolution be spread upon the minutes of the Council, and that a copy thereof be presented to her family in recognition of her service and respected stature in this City and in her community. Adopted by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, at a meeting held September 24, 1991. Teste: City Clerk