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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 764
Commending Tommy Harvey.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 13, 2015
Agreed to by the Senate, February 19, 2015

 

WHEREAS, Tommy Harvey, a business owner and longtime public servant, has worked to support and enhance the lives of his fellow Nelson County residents as a member of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors for three decades; and

WHEREAS, a resident of Afton, Tommy Harvey owns Afton Service Center and was first elected to the Nelson County Board of Supervisors in 1984 when he was 30 years old, making him one of the youngest supervisors in the history of the county; and

WHEREAS, now serving his eighth term, Tommy Harvey has become the longest-serving member of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors; he has distinguished himself as an open-minded public servant who worked to support policies in the best interest of all local residents; and

WHEREAS, throughout his 30-year career, Tommy Harvey has made many important contributions to the community, including efforts to secure adequate funding for local emergency services; and

WHEREAS, Tommy Harvey is most proud of his contributions to strengthening Nelson County Public Schools; under his tenure, the county opened Rockfish River Elementary School and Tye River Elementary School and completed renovations on Nelson County High School, as well as the addition of a middle school; and

WHEREAS, as a member of the Nelson County Broadband Authority, Tommy Harvey promotes the use of technology to ensure that Nelson County students have the tools to achieve success; and

WHEREAS, Tommy Harvey is an exemplar of the professionalism, vision, and care for the community shown by local public servants throughout the Commonwealth; he has received many awards and accolades for his good work, including recognition from the Virginia Association of Counties in 2014; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Tommy Harvey for 30 years of service to the community as a member of the Nelson County Board of Supervisors; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Tommy Harvey as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his leadership and dedication to the well-being of all Nelson County residents.