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2023 SESSION

23104620D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 628
Offered February 7, 2023
Commending John R. Charboneau.
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Patrons-- Hodges; Senators: McDougle, Norment and Stuart
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WHEREAS, John R. Charboneau, a dedicated law-enforcement officer who has served and protected the residents of King and Queen County for 40 years, retired as the sheriff of King and Queen County on December 31, 2022; and

WHEREAS, John Charboneau began his career as a police officer in 1982 and served the community in many capacities, including as a dispatcher, deputy, investigator, and chief deputy; he was first elected as sheriff in 2012; and

WHEREAS, during his long and distinguished career, John Charboneau has witnessed significant technological advancements and changes in the field of law enforcement; he played an instrumental role in many notable achievements by the King and Queen County Sheriff’s Office, including the implementation of a regional radio system and the modernization of the dispatch center with the introduction of a computer-aided dispatch system; and

WHEREAS, John Charboneau also oversaw the implementation of a reports management system that included the first e-ticket system in the area, ensured his deputies had the best tools and equipment, and developed active attack and active shooter training for law-enforcement personnel; and

WHEREAS, highly respected in the law-enforcement profession, John Charboneau has been a member of the Virginia Sheriffs’ Association for over 40 years and previously served on the Board of Directors of the Middle Peninsula Regional Security Center; and

WHEREAS, John Charboneau has upheld the laws of the Commonwealth and served the residents of King and Queen County with the utmost integrity and distinction; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend John R. Charboneau on the occasion of his retirement as sheriff of King and Queen County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to John R. Charboneau as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his service to the members of the King and Queen County community and best wishes on his well-earned retirement.