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18107845D
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 220
Offered March 5, 2018
Commending William A. Hudgins.
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Patron-- Mason
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WHEREAS, William A. Hudgins, of Holiday Chevrolet Cadillac in Williamsburg, is the 2018 Time magazine Quality Automobile Dealer of the Year nominee for Virginia; and

WHEREAS, William “Art” Hudgins, whose career in the auto industry has spanned more than 45 years, got his start at his family’s auto dealership when he was 12 years old, where he learned the business from the ground up; and

WHEREAS, Art Hudgins, who became the second generation of his family to run Holiday Chevrolet Cadillac, followed in the footsteps of his father, who was affectionately known as “Big John;” and

WHEREAS, an active and dedicated member of his community, Art Hudgins has supported a wide array of industry and community causes for many years; and

WHEREAS, Art Hudgins has been a leader in his community, supporting local fire and rescue squads by supplying training dummies and sponsoring numerous organizations such as the Vettes-4-Vets car event fundraiser for veterans groups, Williamsburg Revolution youth baseball team, YMCA Bright Beginnings program providing new clothes and school supplies to needy children, and Grove Christian Outreach food drives; and

WHEREAS, a member of the Williamsburg Lions Club since 1994, Art Hudgins received the Good Samaritan Fellowship award in 2005 from the Lions Charity Foundation of District 24-D in recognition of his outstanding service to the community and his fundraising efforts; and

WHEREAS, Art Hudgins also serves on the Board of Directors of Towne Bank in Williamsburg; and

WHEREAS, an active and dedicated member of his industry, Art Hudgins has served his customers and his community with a generous spirit and has been an example to dealers in his community and around the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Art Hudgins was appointed to serve as a member of the Virginia Motor Vehicle Dealer Board; and

WHEREAS, Art Hudgins has served his industry as an active member of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, including service as a member of the Board of Directors; he served as chair of the association in 2008, leading all of his fellow franchise dealers as their top elected officer; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend William A. Hudgins on his selection as the 2018 Time magazine Quality Automobile Dealer of the Year nominee for Virginia; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to William A. Hudgins as an expression of the General Assembly’s congratulations and best wishes.