2026 SPECIAL SESSION I
ENROLLED
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2008
Celebrating the life of James Bradley Boyd.
Agreed to by the Senate, April 23, 2026
WHEREAS, James Bradley Boyd, an honorable veteran, steadfast small business advocate, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, and beloved member of the Richlands community, died on March 15, 2026; and
WHEREAS, born in Raven, James “Jim” Boyd graduated from Richlands High School in 1950 before earning a bachelor's degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech); he also later earned a master's degree in business administration from Averett University in 1992; and
WHEREAS, after serving with the Virginia Tech Corp of Cadets, Jim Boyd served his country with honor and distinction as a member of the United States Marine Corps from 1956 to 1959, achieving the rank of captain, and he later served for three years as the commander of the Johnson City, Tennessee, Marine reserve unit; and
WHEREAS, Jim Boyd worked at Southwestern Supply before college and later returned to work with the company as a plant manager and vice president of Virginian Metal Products; and
WHEREAS, in 1994, Jim Boyd assumed the position of director of the Small Business Development Center at Southwest Virginia Community College (SVCC) and embarked upon a new phase in his career promoting small businesses and economic growth both at home and abroad, including in Russia and Armenia; and
WHEREAS, Jim Boyd gave generously of his time for the benefit of his community through his involvement with a number of local organizations, including the Clinch Valley Community Action board and the SVCC Foundation, as well as in his capacity as director of what was formerly the Richlands National Bank and as president of the Richlands Area Chamber of Commerce; and