2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 251
Celebrating the life of Charles Martin Caravati, Jr., M.D.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026
WHEREAS, Charles Martin Caravati, Jr., M.D., a trusted health care professional and a champion for education in the Richmond community, died on June 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Richmond, Charles “Charlie” Martin Caravati, Jr., M.D. graduated from St. Christopher's School and continued his education at the University of Virginia (UVA), where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Omega Alpha, Phi Kappa Sigma, the IMP Society, the Thirteen Society, the T.I.L.K.A. Society, and the Seven Society; and
WHEREAS, in 1969, Charlie Caravati established Dermatology Associates of Virginia, where he provided exceptional care to members of the Richmond community until his retirement in 2000; he was highly admired in his field and earned the Walter Reed Distinguished Achievement Award from the UVA Medical Alumni Association; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Caravati was a dedicated lifelong learner and an advocate for education, providing his leadership and insights to the University of Virginia Board of Visitors, as well as the boards of St. Christopher's School, Fredericksburg Academy, and the UVA Medical School Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Charlie Caravati had also served as chair of ChildFund International, a nonprofit organization devoted to transforming the lives of children around the world; and