2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 119
Celebrating the life of Edward Douglas Harris.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
WHEREAS, Edward Douglas Harris, a highly admired community leader in Charlottesville, died on December 28, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Edward “Eddie” Harris, also fondly known by some as “Ducey,” attended Charlottesville City Schools, where he thrived under the mentorship of many outstanding educators, who inspired him to pursue a life of service; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Harris demonstrated profound resilience, overcoming personal and systemic challenges to become a trusted mentor who brought joy to others through his kindness, compassion, and determination; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Harris touched many lives through his work with the ReadyKids Real Dads program, through which he supported children with incarcerated fathers and helped incarcerated men maintain responsible and engaged relationships with their families; and
WHEREAS, in 2011, Eddie Harris founded Vinegar Hill Magazine , which began as a grassroots newsletter and has grown into a full periodical that celebrates the achievements of the Black community and provides inclusive social narratives and outlooks; and