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2023 SESSION


SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 310
Commending William Kyger, Jr.

 

Agreed to by the Senate, February 9, 2023
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 13, 2023

 

WHEREAS, William Kyger, Jr., a longstanding member of the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors, will retire in 2023 after 36 years of service to the community; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure on the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors, William “Bill” Kyger has served as supervisor of District 4, which currently includes the Towns of Bridgewater and Mt. Crawford and the communities of Briery Branch, Ottobine, Clover Hill, Montezuma, and Pleasant Valley; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kyger has led the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors as chair and vice chair on numerous occasions, has been active on countless board committees, and has supported multiple initiatives to enhance the quality of life in the area; and

WHEREAS, for many years, Bill Kyger offered his leadership and guidance to the Commonwealth as an active member and past president of the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) Board of Directors; he also represented the Commonwealth as the VACo delegate to the National Association of Counties; and

WHEREAS, Bill Kyger is passionate about the study of history and government and served as a teacher at Turner Ashby High School; throughout his career, he has been a champion for the right to a good education for children in Rockingham County and throughout the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, through Bill Kyger’s leadership, Rockingham County has been able to grow and develop in a responsible manner over the past three decades, while retaining the agricultural character that the county’s residents and visitors cherish; and

WHEREAS, after his well-earned retirement, Bill Kyger plans to spend more time with his family, enjoy his love of music, and cheer on his University of Virginia Wahoos; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend William Kyger, Jr., a valued civic leader in the Rockingham County community, on the occasion of his retirement; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to William Kyger, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his contributions to Rockingham County and the Commonwealth.