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2014 SESSION
WHEREAS, in December 2013, the Rotary Club of Stuart celebrated its 75th anniversary as a chartered Rotary Club within Rotary International; and
WHEREAS, Rotary International dedicates its efforts to service above self, a philosophy embraced by the Rotary Club of Stuart, as seen in its five avenues of service: club, vocational, community, international, and new generation; and
WHEREAS, chartered in 1938, the Rotary Club of Stuart was established under the Honorable John D. Hooker, the club’s founding president; and
WHEREAS, since 1952, the Rotary Club of Stuart has organized and hosted the Patrick County Agricultural Fair, its biggest project to date; and
WHEREAS, contributing to the education and development of youths, the Rotary Club of Stuart has provided more than $200,000 in scholarship and student loan programs, sponsored two high school juniors every year to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Assembly, supported the General Educational Development program, and provided dictionaries and atlases to elementary-age students in Patrick County; and
WHEREAS, committed to improving its local community, the Rotary Club of Stuart has assisted in the construction of the local hospital, Rotary Field, in 1962, and the community library in 1991, and has donated to the Caring Hearts Free Clinic and the Patrick County Food Bank; and
WHEREAS, dedicated to helping international humanitarian efforts, the Rotary Club of Stuart assisted in packing over 26,000 meals to support Stop Hunger Now, contributed immensely to the Rotary Foundation in its effort to eliminate polio, and provided substantial support to Rotary’s endeavor to eradicate the Guinea worm; and
WHEREAS, a vital part of the community, the Rotary Club of Stuart has provided unmatched community service and support of local and international philanthropic initiatives throughout its existence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Rotary Club of Stuart on the occasion of its 75th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Tom Steele, president of the Rotary Club of Stuart, as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect and admiration for its decades of service to both the Commonwealth and the international community.