Bill Text: VA HJR322 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia House Joint Resolution 322 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commending Hubert F. Fitzgerald, Jr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2014-02-27 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ322ER) [HJR322 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HJR322-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 322 Commending Hubert F. Fitzgerald, Jr.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 21, 2014 Agreed to by the Senate, February 27, 2014

WHEREAS, Hubert F. Fitzgerald, Jr., an accomplished law-enforcement officer who worked in Virginia State Police Division 2 for almost 50 years, served the region and the Commonwealth with dedication and distinction; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Fitzgerald began preliminary training as a trooper in the Counties of Culpeper and Green in 1954; that same year, he graduated from the 26th State Police Training School and was assigned to the Counties of King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford under Division 2 - Culpeper; and

WHEREAS, following the creation of Virginia State Police Division 7, Hubert Fitzgerald remained in Division 2, but was reassigned to the Counties of Prince William and Stafford, and later to only Stafford County; and

WHEREAS, in 1974, Hubert Fitzgerald joined the Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) as an investigator with the Salem office; and

WHEREAS, Hubert Fitzgerald furthered his education at Virginia Western Community College, which qualified him for promotion to special agent accountant (forensic) in the BCI; he ably served in this position until his retirement in 1993; and

WHEREAS, throughout his career, Hubert Fitzgerald was involved in many high-profile cases, including a case that was published in True Detective Magazine; affording each case the same level of importance, he consistently displayed a high degree of professionalism and an unerring dedication to protecting the members of the community; and

WHEREAS, after his retirement, Hubert Fitzgerald worked to support his fellow law-enforcement officers as a member of Virginia State Police Alumni, Inc.; he held several positions, including secretary in 2008, president in 2009, parliamentarian in 2010, and trustee in 2012; and

WHEREAS, an active contributor to his community, Hubert Fitzgerald served on the Stafford County Highway Safety Board and volunteered with Troop 171 of the Boys Scouts of America for 10 years, including five years as a Scoutmaster; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Hubert F. Fitzgerald, Jr., for his exceptional service to the Commonwealth over his decades-long career in law enforcement; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Hubert F. Fitzgerald, Jr., as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration and respect for his commitment to serving and protecting the members of the community.