2026 SESSION
ENROLLED
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 130
Celebrating the life of Eddie L. Radden, Jr.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
WHEREAS, Eddie L. Radden, Jr., a loving father, devoted community leader, and former doorkeeper for the House of Delegates, died on May 14, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Radden grew up in the Blackwell neighborhood of Richmond and was a graduate of the city's historic Maggie Walker High School; and
WHEREAS, a longtime civil rights activist and lifetime member of the NAACP, Eddie Radden met with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., during one of his visits to Richmond and participated in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Radden spearheaded the establishment of the parent-teacher association at J.H. Blackwell Elementary School in Richmond and served as its president for two years, contributing to the success of many young people both in and out of the classroom; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Radden played a pivotal role in securing improvements for the historically Black Mount Olivet Cemetery in Richmond, helping to respect and preserve the legacy of the individuals who are interred there; and