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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 267
Offered February 3, 2006
Commending Sharron Palmeter Baucom.
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Patrons-- Lingamfelter, McQuigg, Frederick, Hamilton, Ingram, Janis, Lohr, Marshall, R.G., May, O'Bannon, Oder, Orrock, Parrish, Putney, Ware, R.L., Wittman and Wright; Senators: Colgan and Puller
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WHEREAS, Sharron Baucom is a woman of commitment, integrity, and vision, who has dedicated herself to making a difference in the civic, economic, and social vitality of her community, regional area, and the Commonwealth at large; and

WHEREAS, a Dale City resident since 1970, Sharron Baucom served as founding chairman of the Bel Air Woman’s Club, served several terms as president of the Club, and is a life member of the Potomac Hospital Auxiliary; and

WHEREAS, Sharron Baucom has given generously of her time to the Dale City Civic Association, the Dale City Sanitary District Advisory Committee, and the Prince William Boys Home Admissions Committee; and

WHEREAS, Sharron Baucom performed 30 years of dedicated public service in her career with the United States Census Bureau; and

WHEREAS, Sharron Baucom was appointed by Supervisor John Jenkins on August 2, 1988, and has served nearly 18 years as a director of the Prince William County Industrial Development Authority; and

WHEREAS, Sharron Baucom was appointed by the Prince William County Board of Supervisors as a member of the Citizens Advisory Committee to update the 1998 County Comprehensive Land Use Plan and was subsequently elected by her peers to serve as the committee chairperson; and

WHEREAS, through excellent leadership and direction, Sharron Baucom has provided invaluable input to the county staff, the County Planning Commission, and the Board of County Supervisors in the development of an updated plan, which has served as a guide for land use and a model for the 2003 five-year update; and

WHEREAS, Sharron Baucom was instrumental in forming the Dr. William E.S. Flory Small Business Center, Inc., and served as a member of the board of directors for 15 years and has held the offices of chairman and vice-chairman; and

WHEREAS, through her service on the Prince William County Industrial Development Authority, Sharron Baucom has continuously demonstrated her commitment to the small businesses of Prince William County through her tireless support for the creation, establishment, and ongoing success of the Flory Small Business Center, Inc.; and

WHEREAS, Sharron Baucom has set a shining example for the other citizens of Prince William County through her dedication to government, civic, and community service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly of Virginia commend Sharron Palmeter Baucom for her numerous contributions to the Prince William County community and the Commonwealth; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Sharron Palmeter Baucom as an expression of the General Assembly’s gratitude for her dedicated public service to the citizens of the Commonwealth.