Richmond, Virginia
CLEGG, Herbert Joseph, 80, of Mechanicsville, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Virginia Jackson Clegg; his parents, Herbert and Mary Clegg; and two sisters, Rosemary LeSage and Derythe Murry. He is survived by his son, Michael Clegg and wife, Susan; grandchildren, Eli, Stacy and Rana Clegg; great-grandchildren, Logan Clegg; three brothers, Ralph Clegg of Attleboro, Mass., James Clegg (Shirley) of The Villages, Fla. and John Clegg (Sheila) of Hadley, Mass.; six sisters, Carole Messino (James) of Grants Pass, Ore., Janet Green of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., Mary Ellen Gobin (Robert) of Attleboro, Mass., Nancy Chestnut (Joseph) of Baraboo, Wis., Marge Hunter (Richard) of Pensacola, Fla. and Roberta Parenteau of Taunton, Mass; and a devoted friend, William "Billy" Doswell. Mr. Clegg was a U.S. Army veteran. He was a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in education. He had a very successful career path as executive vice president and chief executive officer of the Virginia Restaurant Association from 1979, where he retired in 1993. He was also chief operations officer of the Virginia Hospitality and Travel Industry Association (retired 1994), executive vice president/secretary of the VRA Educational Foundation Inc. Board of Directors and established permanent scholarship in the name of The Herbert J. Clegg Scholarship Fund at VPI & SU in 1994 (1983 to 1995), executive vice president of the VRA Charitable Foundation Inc. (1989 to 1995), treasurer/ chief lobbyist of the VRA Political Action Committee (1980 to 1990), and administrator/assistant secretary of the Virginia Hospitality Group Self-Insurance Association Inc. (1992 to 2010). He was a member of several professional associations including the American Society of Association Executives, National Restaurant Association, Virginia Society of Association Executives (president, 1977; Award of Excellence, 1983) and the International Society of Restaurant Association Executives (president, 1991). He also provided and promoted community activism being a part of the Petersburg Optimist Club, president 1959 to 1960 (awarded life membership, Optimist International, 1961); the VCU School of Education, Self-Study Committee; Henrico County Vocational Education Advisory Committee, secretary; J. Sargeant Reynolds Faculty Selections Committee (HRIM); Virginia Department of Education, Marketing Advisory Committee, VPI & SU; College of Human Resources Futures Council, VPI & SU; Hotel, Restaurant & Institutional Management Advisory Council; and the Central Virginia Food Bank Advisory Board. Mr. Clegg established the VRA Educational Foundation Inc. and the VRA Charitable Foundation Inc. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 10, 2010 at Nelsen Funeral Home & Crematory, 4650 South Laburnum Ave., Richmond, Va. 23230, at 11 a.m. Interment will be private.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
To the Clegg Family,
Our condolences on the passing of your father.Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.
Paul & Sharon Lesage and Family
Paul & Sharon Lesage
September 09, 2010 | Seekonk, MA
Please accept the condolences of the Virginia Tech Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Herb served with distinction on our industry advisory board and, each year, we honor his service with a scholarship given to one of our students. Herb made an important difference not only in our program but in the generation of students who have benefited from his support, advice and generousity.
Rick Perdue, Head
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management
Rick Perdue
September 09, 2010 | Blacksburg, VA
To the Clegg Family,
Herb was a kind, gentle man and a tremendous loss for you. You are in our prayers.
With sympathy,
The Morris Family
Attleboro, MA
September 08, 2010
To Mike and family, was very sorry to learn about your father's death. This seems to be a bad year for our class of '68 parents. Your dad it the fourth one in the past 3 months. Please extend our sympathy to your family. God Bless You.
Margaret and Larry Norfleet
September 08, 2010 | Chesapeake, VA
From the staff & members of the Virginia Society of Association Executives (VSAE), we say farewell and thank you for your leadership as the VSAE President in 1977 and your support across your membership tenor. VSAE is proud to have you as an Award of Excellence recipient.
Tracie Grady VSAE Director of Administration
September 08, 2010 | Glen Allen, VA
Our friendship with Mike and the qualities we find so admirable in him are indeed a reflection of the influence of a fine man and loving father. Our heartfelt sympathy to the Clegg family.
Rose and Walter Harmon
Walter Harmon
September 08, 2010 | Richmond, VA
To a gifted and kind man. The staff and patients in Pulmonary Rehab at MRMC loved Herb in a special way. His smile and positive attitude brightend everyone. We cannot say we will miss him because he will always be a blessed part of our Rehab. We will always remember his wit, his smile and his love of life and others. We are all truly blessed for knowing him and having Herb touch our lives.
Pulmonary Rehab
September 08, 2010 | Mechanicsville, VA
To the Clegg Family
Herb was a dear friend back in the day of lobbying and association management. He was truly a gifted person in so many ways through his friendship and business leadship. Many of my best life experiences where those in which Herb played a part. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Herb was one of a kind, a very special person indeed.
Sincerely,
Joanne "Peaches" Walters
Heathsville, VA
September 08, 2010
To the Clegg Famiily.
We wish to express our condolences to your family.
David Wilcox and family
( Ashland Va. )
September 07, 2010
