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2017 SESSION


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 955
Commending Blake G. Rose.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 17, 2017
Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2017

 

WHEREAS, Blake G. Rose, president of the board of Herndon Community Television, is being honored as Herndon Rotary Person of the Year in 2017; and

WHEREAS, Blake Rose is a graduate of The College of William & Mary, where he received a bachelor’s degree in business management; and

WHEREAS, Blake Rose joined Herndon Community Television (HCTV) as a volunteer in 1990, and quickly mastered the many aspects of producing public-access programming; and

WHEREAS, in 2016, Blake Rose volunteered close to 500 hours with HCTV and he is well-liked and well-respected among his fellow volunteers; and

WHEREAS, because of the work of volunteers like Blake Rose, HCTV provides an important opportunity for citizens to host television programs, and gives local residents access to community government affairs programming, community cultural events, and educational programming; and

WHEREAS, Blake Rose’s tireless dedication and skill has made it possible for HCTV to televise many local events and programs for 27 years, making HCTV a great and growing success; and

WHEREAS, Blake Rose joined the HCTV Board of Directors in 1996, and he currently serves as board president; and

WHEREAS, under Blake Rose’s leadership, HCTV has continued to improve the broadcasting capabilities that are “keeping the community connected”; and

WHEREAS, when he is not producing HCTV programs, Blake Rose is a federal government employee and works for the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission in the Office of Compliance & Field Operations; and

WHEREAS, Blake Rose’s involvement with HCTV is a family affair, and he volunteers along with his wife, Nancy, and their son, Brian; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Blake G. Rose on being honored as Herndon Rotary Person of the Year in 2017; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Blake G. Rose, president of the board of Herndon Community Television, as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his commitment to keeping the citizens of the Commonwealth connected through quality public access programming.