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2023 SESSION

23107304D
SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 183
Offered February 23, 2023
Commending the Reverend Dr. Robert Rowland.
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Patron-- Morrissey
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WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr. Robert Rowland has ably served the Dinwiddie community for many years as lead pastor of Smyrna Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, a native of Dinwiddie, Robert Rowland attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University; he subsequently earned a master of divinity degree and a doctorate from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in North Carolina; and

WHEREAS, Robert Rowland enjoys the love and support of his wife, Johanna, and their four children; the family previously worked in India as missionaries for two years; and

WHEREAS, Robert Rowland served as a guest speaker at the 58th baccalaureate commencement of Brunswick Academy; and

WHEREAS, Robert Rowland has touched countless lives in the Dinwiddie community through his wise spiritual counsel and dedicated servant leadership; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Reverend Dr. Robert Rowland hereby be commended for his service as lead pastor of Smyrna Baptist Church; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Reverend Dr. Robert Rowland as an expression of the Senate of Virginia’s admiration for his contributions to the Dinwiddie community.