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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 348 Offered January 31, 2019 Commending Daniel T. McEathron. ---------- Patrons-- Obenshain; Delegates: Gilbert and Webert ----------

WHEREAS, Daniel T. McEathron, sheriff of Warren County, will retire from his position in November 2019 after 37 years in law enforcement; and

WHEREAS, Daniel “Danny” McEathron began his career with the Warren County Sherriff’s Office in 1982 as a jailor and served as the narcotic and patrol K-9 officer for 20 years; and

WHEREAS, while working the patrol division, Danny McEathron was also assigned to the Northwest Virginia Narcotics Task Force as an investigator before being promoted to patrol sergeant and serving 18 years on the Special Operations team, including as its commander; and

WHEREAS, in 2002, Danny McEathron was promoted to captain, overseeing the law-enforcement division, and served in that capacity until being elected sheriff in 2003; and

WHEREAS, Danny McEathron has led an office of over 92 members and managed services that include court holdings, civil process, courthouse security, E-911 communications, animal control, patrol investigations, and law-enforcement services; and

WHEREAS, during his time in law enforcement, Danny McEathron has served on numerous local community and law-enforcement association boards, including as president of the Warren County Babe Ruth Baseball League; currently his community involvement includes serving as chair of the Northwest Virginia Regional Drug and Gang Task Force; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Daniel T. McEathron on the occasion of his retirement as sheriff of Warren County for his exceptional leadership; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Daniel T. McEathron as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his contributions to law enforcement in Warren County and Northwest Virginia.