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2021 SESSION

21102276D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 540
Offered January 13, 2021
Prefiled January 11, 2021
Commending Frank Tamberrino.
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Patrons-- Runion and Wilt; Senators: Obenshain and Hanger
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WHEREAS, Frank Tamberrino, who has served his community for many years as president and chief executive officer of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, retired in December 2020; and

WHEREAS, Frank Tamberrino is an alumnus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a bachelor’s degree in urban affairs and a master’s degree in urban and regional planning; he graduated from the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma in 1991; and

WHEREAS, before joining the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, Frank Tamberrino led several business development organizations in Florida and, from 2000 to 2009, was the first president and chief executive officer of the Maury Alliance, a public-private partnership supporting the economic growth of Maury County, Tennessee; and

WHEREAS, for more than 11 years, Frank Tamberrino masterfully led the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, helping to ensure a vibrant and thriving business community through education, advocacy, and various networking programs and events; and

WHEREAS, throughout his tenure with the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, Frank Tamberrino worked with various sectors, including tourism, the arts, higher education, technology, and law enforcement, and supported many initiatives, such as economic and workforce development and the revitalization of downtown Harrisonburg; and

WHEREAS, through a variety of social events, training programs, and forums thoughtfully designed to cultivate relationships and encourage collaboration, Frank Tamberrino and the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce have furthered the interests of both businesses and the community they serve; and

WHEREAS, Frank Tamberrino’s leadership has fostered a successful business community in Harrisonburg and Rockingham, helping to make the Commonwealth a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Frank Tamberrino, former president and chief executive officer of the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Chamber of Commerce, on the occasion of his retirement; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Frank Tamberrino as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his notable contributions to the Commonwealth and best wishes for the future.