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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200082D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5027
Offered April 7, 2014
Commending Aubrey D. Tarkington.
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WHEREAS, Aubrey D. Tarkington joined the Virginia Electric and Power Company, now known as Dominion, as a full-time employee in 1964, after having served as an officer in the United States Air Force; and

WHEREAS, Aubrey Tarkington has had a distinguished record of community service in both Central and Northern Virginia; and

WHEREAS, Aubrey Tarkington began his career in civic affairs as a volunteer by helping establish youth soccer in Chesterfield County; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure leading Dominion’s local affairs efforts in Northern Virginia, Aubrey Tarkington served on more than a dozen community boards; and

WHEREAS, Aubrey Tarkington has been a leader in community organizations, including the Richmond Strikers, Leadership Fairfax, Celebrate Fairfax, and the Northern Virginia Community College Educational Foundation; and

WHEREAS, Aubrey Tarkington is a graduate of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) College of Engineering and served with distinction in both the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and as an officer in the United States Air Force; and

WHEREAS, Aubrey Tarkington is respected and admired for his integrity, perseverance, hard work, public spiritedness, and encyclopedic knowledge of the electric utility business; and

WHEREAS, for decades, Aubrey Tarkington has worked tirelessly to assist citizens and public officials during natural disasters of all types, from blizzards to hurricanes; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Aubrey D. Tarkington for his distinguished service, in both his professional and civic capacities; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Aubrey D. Tarkington as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his dedication, service, and professionalism and best wishes for his future endeavors.