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2019 SESSION
19106929DWHEREAS, Elizabeth S. Dingus, chief finance officer of the House Clerk’s Office, will retire in 2019, after 35 years of exceptional service to the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Powhatan, Elizabeth “Beth” Dingus holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Richmond and began her career in state government with the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles as a member of the training department; and
WHEREAS, Beth Dingus joined the House Clerk’s Office as a fiscal assistant on August 1, 1985; in recognition of her attention to detail and work ethic, she was promoted to payroll manager and took on additional duties in the finance office, earning the admiration of her coworkers for her generosity, compassion, and willingness to help others; and
WHEREAS, Beth Dingus was subsequently promoted to payroll and administrative services manager, and in 2005, she was named chief finance officer; since then she has ably administered the budget for the House of Delegates and reconciled all agency payroll and accounting records; and
WHEREAS, under Beth Dingus’ leadership, the finance team of the House Clerk’s Office streamlined accounting processes to provide cost savings to the agency; she also led the transition to the Cardinal accounting program and coordinated preliminary integration efforts for Cardinal payroll; and
WHEREAS, among her many achievements while working for the House of Delegates, Beth Dingus oversaw the conversion of employee service records into the Virginia Retirement System’s VNAV system; and
WHEREAS, as chief finance officer, Beth Dingus interacted directly with members of the House of Delegates on matters related to benefits programs, and she assisted with the development of the member expense account and session staff compensation database; and
WHEREAS, Beth Dingus served as a member of the National Conference of State Legislatures’ American Society of Legislative Clerks and Secretaries and took on leadership roles in the Richmond chapter of the American Payroll Association; and
WHEREAS, Beth Dingus has served under three clerks—Joseph H. Holleman, Jr., Bruce F. Jamerson, and G. Paul Nardo—and six speakers—Albert L. Philpott, Thomas W. Moss, Jr., Lacey E. Putney, S. Vance Wilkins, Jr., William J. Howell, and M. Kirkland Cox; and
WHEREAS, after her well-earned retirement, Beth Dingus plans to pursue her interests in photography and craft projects and spend more time with her family, including her husband, Bryon, and their children, Will and Kyle; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Elizabeth S. Dingus hereby be commended on the occasion of her retirement as chief finance officer of the House Clerk’s Office; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Elizabeth S. Dingus as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her legacy of contributions to the Commonwealth and best wishes on a happy retirement.