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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 717 Offered January 30, 1997 Commending James Loftin. ----------
Patrons-- Cunningham, Abbitt, Albo, Almand, Armstrong, Baker, Barlow, Behm, Bennett, Bloxom, Brickley, Bryant, Callahan, Cantor, Christian, Clement, Connally, Cooper, Councill, Cox, Cranwell, Crittenden, Croshaw, Crouch, Darner, Davies, DeBoer, Diamonstein, Dickinson, Dillard, Drake, Dudley, Forbes, Grayson, Griffith, Guest, Hall, Hamilton, Hargrove, Heilig, Howell, Hull, Ingram, Jackson, Johnson, Jones, D.C., Jones, J.C., Katzen, Keating, Kilgore, Landes, Lovelace, Marshall, May, McClure, McDonnell, McEachin, Melvin, Mims, Moore, Moran, Morgan, Moss, Murphy, Nelms, Nixon, O'Brien, Orrock, Parrish, Phillips, Plum, Puller, Purkey, Putney, Reid, Rhodes, Robinson, Rollison, Ruff, Rust, Scott, Sherwood, Shuler, Spruill, Stump, Tata, Tate, Thomas, Van Landingham, Van Yahres, Wagner, Wardrup, Watkins, Watts, Way, Weatherholtz, Wilkins and Woodrum; Senators: Barry, Benedetti, Bolling, Chichester, Colgan, Couric, Earley, Edwards, Gartlan, Hanger, Hawkins, Holland, Houck, Howell, Lambert, Lucas, Marsh, Martin, Marye, Maxwell, Miller, K.G., Miller, Y.B., Newman, Norment, Potts, Quayle, Reasor, Reynolds, Saslaw, Schrock, Stolle, Stosch, Ticer, Trumbo, Waddell, Walker, Wampler, Whipple, Williams and Woods
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WHEREAS, Officer James Loftin, a 21-year veteran of the Division of Capitol Police, retired on July 1, 1996; and

WHEREAS, James Loftin served in the United States armed forces for 20 years, after which he joined the Capitol Police in 1975; and

WHEREAS, James Loftin progressed to the rank of lieutenant and commanded both the midnight and the evening shifts; and

WHEREAS, James Loftin routinely exceeded expectations in working with members of the General Assembly, Virginia state employees, and the thousands of annual visitors to the State Capitol; and

WHEREAS, James Loftin has consistently fulfilled the duties of the Capitol Police through his professional actions and manners; and

WHEREAS, for over two decades, James Loftin worked diligently to ensure the security of the State Capitol and the many people who work or visit there; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend James Loftin on the occasion of his retirement from state service; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to James Loftin as an expression of the General Assembly's appreciation for his loyalty and dedication to the Commonwealth and the nation.