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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 30 Commending Thomas E. Short.   Agreed to by the Senate, January 14, 2016 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 29, 2016  

WHEREAS, Thomas E. Short, a distinguished educator and administrator, earned the Orange County Public Schools Lifetime Contribution Award in 2015; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Short began his career in education as a seventh-grade teacher at the Old Bellview School; after earning a master’s degree from the University of Virginia, he served as an administrator at four schools in Orange County; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Short served as principal of the Locust Grove School for 10 years, then came out of retirement to lead Grymes Memorial School; he served on numerous curricula and instructional committees at the state and local levels; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Short earned numerous other awards and accolades throughout his career, including the Outstanding Teacher of America award and recognition from the Virginia Association of Independent Schools; and

WHEREAS, Thomas Short is an exemplar of the dedication, able leadership, and passion for lifelong learning displayed by educators and school administrators throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Thomas E. Short on receiving the Lifetime Contribution Award from Orange County Public Schools; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Thomas E. Short as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his commitment to the youth of Orange County.