Bill Text: VA HJR202 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending Lakeside Construction Corporation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-02-06 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ202ER) [HJR202 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HJR202-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 202
Commending Lakeside Construction Corporation.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 31, 2014
Agreed to by the Senate, February 6, 2014

WHEREAS, Lakeside Construction Corporation, a land development and contracting company, celebrates 60 years of service to the Hampton Roads community in 2014; and

WHEREAS, upon his return from World War II, Woodrow W. Reasor envisioned developing homes on the land adjoining the lakes that were formed for the new interstate expressways; and

WHEREAS, in 1954, E. V. Williams, owner of a major road building company, and Woodrow Reasor co-founded Lakeside Construction Corporation; and

WHEREAS, after purchasing the controlling interest in the company stock in 1970, Woodrow Reasor served as president of Lakeside Construction Corporation for 15 years and the chief executive officer for 28 years; and

WHEREAS, in 1985, Eric C. Anderson was elected president of Lakeside, a capacity in which he still serves to this day; and

WHEREAS, Lucy Reasor succeeded her husband as CEO in 1998 and became the chair of the board; under her steady leadership, Lakeside Construction Corporation has flourished and continues to be a positive force in Hampton Roads; and

WHEREAS, responsible for numerous developments enjoyed by members of the community, including Diamond Lake Estates and Avalon Hills, Lakeside Construction Corporation's latest development, the Red Mill Commons and the Red Mill Walk shopping centers, are consistently voted "Best of the Best of the Beach" by the Virginian Pilot; and

WHEREAS, for over six decades, Lakeside Construction Corporation has played a pivotal role in the responsible development of Hampton Roads; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Lakeside Construction Corporation on the occasion of its 60th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Eric C. Anderson, president of Lakeside Construction Corporation, as an expression of the General Assembly's respect and admiration for the company's years of dedicated service to the Commonwealth.

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