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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200145D
HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 513
Offered April 8, 2014
Commending Rebecca L. Bolton.
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Patron-- Marshall, D.W.
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WHEREAS, Rebecca L. Bolton, longtime member and vice chairwoman of the Danville Public School Board, announced her retirement from the board on June 30, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Rebecca L. Bolton, a true public servant dedicated to the success of public education, has served as a member of the Danville Public School Board for 14 years, since July 2000; and

WHEREAS, in addition to serving as a member of the Danville Public School Board, Rebecca L. Bolton was employed at the Danville Regional Medical Center for 28 years, where she was director of volunteer services for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, as a member of the Danville Public School Board, Rebecca L. Bolton participated successfully in the Virginia School Boards Association Academy, a program of high-quality professional courses designed to train local school board members in personnel policies and practices, curriculum and instruction, the use of data in planning and decision making, and current issues in public education as part of their service on the local board, as required by § 22.1-253.13:5 of the Code of Virginia for local school board member training; and

WHEREAS, Rebecca L. Bolton attended the Virginia School Boards Association Academy in fiscal years 2012 and 2013, earning 40 and 60 credits, respectively, for a total of 100 credits in a two-year period, thereby earning the academy’s Highest Award of Distinction for completing 84 or more credits in two years; and

WHEREAS, Rebecca L. Bolton has been actively involved in her community as demonstrated by her membership in several local and regional civic and professional organizations, including serving as a member and past chairwoman of the Danville Public School Education Foundation, past vice chairwoman of the Southern Region of the Virginia School Board Association, past president of the Luncheon Pilot Club, member of the Danville Free Clinic board and Riverview Rotary, past president of the Virginia Society for Directors of Health Care Volunteer Services, and member of the West Main Baptist Church choir; she recently was acknowledged as a Paul Harris Fellow; and

WHEREAS, Rebecca L. Bolton loved working with the dedicated public servants of the Danville Public Schools, whose primary interest and goal is providing excellent educational opportunities to Danville’s students; and

WHEREAS, Rebecca L. Bolton’s contributions to making the Danville Public Schools an exemplary school system are deeply appreciated, and her presence at school board meetings will be missed; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Rebecca L. Bolton hereby be commended on the occasion of her retirement as vice chairwoman of the Danville Public School Board; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Rebecca L. Bolton, vice chairwoman of the Danville Public School Board, as an expression of the House of Delegates’ gratitude and appreciation for her contributions to the people of Danville and her outstanding service to public education in the Commonwealth.