Richmond City Council /
News Release
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Monday,
22 July 2019
A statement from
Richmond City Council
Regarding
the passing of Jawad Abdu, Co-Founder of RVA League for Safer Streets
Richmond, Virginia U.S.A. - “Today, the
Richmond City Council joins with the family and friends of Mr. Jawad Abdu in mourning
his passing, and in honoring, celebrating, and remembering his life, legacy, unwavering
commitment, and contributions to our youth, young adults, and City.
From
co-founding the RVA League for Safer Streets that provided a youth and young
adult mentorship program through basketball in order to build better futures
for our young men, to serving as a beacon of
kindness and hope throughout our neighborhoods, to providing a stellar example
of extraordinary leadership, Jawad was a committed
community leader who will long be remembered by all who knew, loved, and cared
about him.
The
Richmond City Council hopes that time and the fond memories held by
Mr. Jawad Abdu's family and friends will help
lessen the sorrow and bring them peace and comfort now and in the days ahead."
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