2026 SESSION
INTRODUCED
26109453D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 481
Offered March 12, 2026
Celebrating the life of August Bryant Bullock.
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Patrons—Price, Downey, Simonds, Thornton and Ward
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WHEREAS, August Bryant Bullock, an esteemed educator and education administrator, distinguished supporter of the theater and the arts, and an active and beloved member of the Newport News community, died on October 6, 2025; and
WHEREAS, known by many as “Augie,” August Bullock graduated from the former George Washington Carver High School in Newport News in 1970 before earning a bachelor's degree in education with cum laude honors from Virginia Union University in 1974 and a master's degree in elementary administration and supervision from Hampton University in 1977; he also held a certificate of advanced graduate studies from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; and
WHEREAS, August Bullock devoted more than 40 years to school divisions in the Commonwealth, contributing to the success of young people both in and out of the classroom as a teacher for 11 years and by leading schools in his capacity as a principal, assistant principal, curriculum supervisor, and associate superintendent; and