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This resolution, a formal expression by the Virginia General Assembly (the state's legislative body), commemorates the life of James Woodrow McGlothlin, who passed away on August 6, 2025. It highlights his significant contributions as a business leader and philanthropist, noting his deep roots in Southwest Virginia where he co-founded United Coal Company, which grew into The United Company, a global enterprise. The resolution also emphasizes his visionary leadership in establishing the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Bristol, the Commonwealth's first casino, and his extensive philanthropic efforts to improve quality of life in Southwest Virginia, support the arts, healthcare, and education. Specifically, it mentions his work with the Mountain Mission School, the establishment of The Olde Farm Golf Club to benefit the school, and transformative gifts to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, including the creation of art collections and wings named in his and his wife Frances's honor. Furthermore, the resolution acknowledges his decades of support for his alma mater, The College of William & Mary, detailing his service on its Board of Visitors and numerous contributions to campus facilities and academic programs, such as the McGlothlin Leadership Forum and the McGlothlin Scholars endowment. His philanthropy also extended to the VCU School of Medicine, where he and his wife established a scholarship and were primary benefactors of a medical education center. The resolution concludes by expressing the General Assembly's profound sadness at his loss and its respect for his memory, with a copy of the resolution to be presented to his family.

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ162