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2014 SPECIAL SESSION I

14200227D
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5036
Offered May 27, 2014
Commending Bryan D. Carr.
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Patron-- Watkins
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WHEREAS, Bryan D. Carr, a dedicated educator in Chesterfield County, was named the 2014 Counselor Supervisor of the Year by the Virginia School Counselor Association; and

WHEREAS, Bryan Carr earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree from Virginia Commonwealth University before answering his calling to become an educator; and

WHEREAS, Bryan Carr began his career as a teacher at Monacan High School, where he also coached the junior varsity basketball teams and sponsored the Students Against Drunk Driving organization; and

WHEREAS, later becoming a school counselor at Monacan High School, Bryan Carr developed and maintained the College and Career Center and led the Peer Facilitators 1 program, an innovative program that provides students with the training and tools to mentor classmates; and

WHEREAS, Bryan Carr served as the coordinator of school counseling at Meadowbrook High School; he led countless successful initiatives benefitting faculty and students, including the School Safety Team and the New Educator Support Team; and

WHEREAS, Bryan Carr worked at James River High School before becoming the instructional specialist for school counseling of Chesterfield County Public Schools; he also serves on the Positive Respect Committee and Digital Citizenship Committee and as a faculty council advisor for RAMP, the Recognized ASCA Model Program; and

WHEREAS, deeply respected by his peers, Bryan Carr served as the president of the Virginia Counselors Association Foundation from 2010 to 2013, and he has earned numerous awards and accolades as a teacher and a counselor; and

WHEREAS, through his passion, dedication, and leadership, Bryan Carr has helped numerous school counselors learn and grow within their profession and provided countless students with the tools and encouragement to achieve success in higher education, careers, and citizenship; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Bryan D. Carr on being named the 2014 Counselor Supervisor of the Year by the Virginia School Counselor Association; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Bryan D. Carr as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his commitment to serving the youth of the Chesterfield County community.