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2020 SESSION

20107041D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 377
Offered February 27, 2020
Commending Janet Hancock.
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Patrons-- Adams, L.R. and Marshall; Senators: Ruff and Stanley
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WHEREAS, Janet Hancock, who was a longtime employee with Pittsylvania County Schools and most recently clerk of the Pittsylvania County School Board, retired in November 2019; and

WHEREAS, Janet Hancock’s career with Pittsylvania County Schools (PCS) began when she was still a student at Gretna High School; after excelling in a Cooperative Office Education program that was part of the school’s business course, she was offered a full-time job and started the same summer she graduated; and

WHEREAS, over the next 41 years, Janet Hancock held various positions in the PCS central office, serving most of her career as the executive assistant to the superintendent and as the clerk of the PCS Board; and

WHEREAS, Janet Hancock’s work required her to communicate effectively between various stakeholders, including school board members and school officials, while overseeing essential responsibilities of the school system, including teacher licensure, contracts, and the Virginia Retirement System; and

WHEREAS, throughout her career, Janet Hancock earned a reputation for her dependability, integrity, maturity, and enthusiasm, handling her work day-to-day in a thorough and exemplary manner; and

WHEREAS, in spite of tremendous technological changes that impacted the workplace over the past four decades, Janet Hancock consistently remained a reliable source on all aspects of PCS and its operations; and

WHEREAS, as a dedicated and integral member of PCS for many years, Janet Hancock supported the education and careers of countless students and staff, helping them succeed both in and out of the classroom; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Janet Hancock, cherished former clerk of the Pittsylvania County School Board, on the occasion of her retirement; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Janet Hancock as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her remarkable service on behalf of Pittsylvania County and the Commonwealth.