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18106355D
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 291
Offered February 16, 2018
Commending William C. Shelton.
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Patrons-- Kilgore, Peace and Toscano
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WHEREAS, William C. Shelton was director of the Department of Housing and Community Development for 20 years, having been appointed by Governor James S. Gilmore III; reappointed by Governors Mark R. Warner, Timothy M. Kaine, Robert F. McDonnell, and Terrence R. McAuliffe; and confirmed by the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, William Shelton was responsible for the management and policy oversight of the Department, which provides community development and housing program support, and provided faithful service with distinction to the Department and Commonwealth for those 20 years as director; and

WHEREAS, William Shelton served the Commonwealth in various capacities for 40 years in total, and during that time, he received many awards and accolades, including the Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Virginia Government bestowed by the L. Douglas Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University; and

WHEREAS, William Shelton’s commitment to the best interests of the people, businesses, and localities in the Commonwealth, coupled with his knowledge and experience, made him an asset to the Department; and

WHEREAS, William Shelton respectfully considered the views of others, and he took a special interest in the concerns of rural localities through his duties as the Governor’s appointed representative to the Appalachian Regional Commission and as an ex-officio member of the Southwest Virginia Cultural Heritage Foundation Board, making him an invaluable participant in community conversations and adding value to his leadership of the Department; and

WHEREAS, William Shelton’s understanding, commitment, and integrity have earned him the respect and admiration of state and local officials, members of planning district commissions, and others associated with the Department throughout Virginia; and

WHEREAS, William Shelton’s wit, good humor, and humility added immeasurably to the pleasure and satisfaction that others derived from their service to the Department; and

WHEREAS, William Shelton provided 40 years of superior service to the Commonwealth, bringing positive results to communities and citizens, and his legacy of service will be felt for generations yet to come; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend William C. Shelton, an honorable and faithful public servant, for his many contributions to the Department of Housing and Community Development; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to William C. Shelton as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his enduring commitment and extraordinary service to the Commonwealth and best wishes on his future endeavors.