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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 238 Offered January 11, 2023 Prefiled January 8, 2023 Commending Vivian Cheatham. ----------
Patrons-- Hanger, Barker, Bell, Boysko, Chase, Cosgrove, Deeds, DeSteph, Dunnavant, Ebbin, Edwards, Favola, Hackworth, Hashmi, Howell, Lewis, Locke, Lucas, Marsden, Mason, McClellan, McDougle, McPike, Morrissey, Newman, Norment, Obenshain, Peake, Petersen, Pillion, Reeves, Rouse, Ruff, Saslaw, Spruill, Stanley, Stuart, Suetterlein, Surovell and Vogel; Delegates: Adams, D.M., Austin, Avoli, Bagby, Bennett-Parker, Brewer, Bulova, Byron, Carr, Cherry, Clark, Coyner, Delaney, Filler-Corn, Fowler, Gilbert, Glass, Gooditis, Guzman, Hayes, Head, Helmer, Herring, Hodges, Hope, Hudson, Jenkins, Knight, Kory, Krizek, LaRock, Leftwich, Maldonado, Marshall, McGuire, Morefield, Mullin, Orrock, Plum, Ransone, Rasoul, Robinson, Roem, Runion, Scott, D.L., Scott, P.A., Sewell, Shin, Sickles, Simon, Simonds, Sullivan, Torian, VanValkenburg, Wachsmann, Ware, Watts, Wiley, Willett, Wilt, Wright and Wyatt
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WHEREAS, Vivian Cheatham, a respected professional and dedicated public servant from Chesterfield, will retire from the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles in February 2023; and

WHEREAS, Vivian Cheatham grew up in Chesterfield, graduated from Manchester High School, and shortly thereafter married her husband of more than 45 years, Keith; together they have raised two children, Charles Keith and Hunter, and today have five adored grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Vivian Cheatham began her career with the Commonwealth at the Virginia Department of Transportation in 1980 and transferred to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in 1983; and

WHEREAS, over the course of her career, Vivian Cheatham worked closely with four Commissioners of the DMV, becoming a trusted source of institutional knowledge for state and local officials and the public; and

WHEREAS, Vivian Cheatham specialized in customer service during her 43-year tenure as an employee of the Commonwealth and was regarded as an invaluable member of the DMV’s staff due to her effortless interactions with the public and members of the General Assembly; and

WHEREAS, Vivian Cheatham, a cherished and admired staff member of the DMV, has become well-known and respected by many through her distinguished and dedicated service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Vivian Cheatham, longtime employee of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, on the occasion of her retirement; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Vivian Cheatham as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for her service to the Commonwealth.