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2021 SESSION


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 256
Commending Denise N. Tynes.
 
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 1, 2021
 

WHEREAS, Denise N. Tynes, a hardworking public servant and community leader, has made numerous contributions to the residents of Isle of Wight County and the Town of Smithfield; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of Smithfield High School, Denise Tynes holds degrees from Norfolk State University and Hampton University and formerly worked as a special education teacher with Isle of Wight County Schools; and

WHEREAS, as a member of the Isle of Wight County School Board, Denise Tynes helps ensure that young people in the community can achieve a good education; she previously served on the board from 2011 to 2014 and was reelected to the board in 2019; and

WHEREAS, Denise Tynes served as a member of the Smithfield Town Council for 12 years, offering her expertise to several boards and committees, including the Western Tidewater Community Service Board and Virginia Municipal League Legislative Committee; and

WHEREAS, a compassionate advocate for the less fortunate, Denise Tynes volunteers her time and leadership to support charitable organizations and empower vulnerable members of the community; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Denise N. Tynes hereby be commended for her service as a member of the Isle of Wight County School Board and the Smithfield Town Council; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Denise N. Tynes as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration for her achievements in service to the Isle of Wight County and Smithfield communities.