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WHEREAS, Jack G. Travelstead retired from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission on January 10, 2014, after 33 years of exemplary service to the citizens of the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Jack Travelstead served as the agency’s first chief of fisheries management from 1984 to 2012; and
WHEREAS, in 2006, Jack Travelstead was appointed deputy commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission; and
WHEREAS, in 2012, Jack Travelstead was appointed commissioner of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission by Governor Robert F. McDonnell; and
WHEREAS, Jack Travelstead’s unsurpassed commitment and devotion to public service won him the deepest respect and admiration from his colleagues and associates from all walks of life on many occasions; and
WHEREAS, Jack Travelstead’s knowledge, vision, and stewardship resulted in sustainable fisheries and remarkable improvements to the Commonwealth’s natural resources, particularly to finfish, blue crab, and oyster stocks; and
WHEREAS, Jack Travelstead’s professionalism, giving spirit, and steady leadership will be sorely missed by the staff of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission and everyone who had the good fortune of knowing and working with him; and
WHEREAS, Jack Travelstead can now savor his well-deserved retirement, spending more time with his wife, Ellen; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Jack G. Travelstead on his devoted and time-honored service to the citizens of the Commonwealth; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jack G. Travelstead as an expression of the General Assembly’s appreciation for his hard work and dedication and best wishes for success in the next chapter of his life.