Bill Text: VA HJR441 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Douglas R. Pond.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-03-07 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ441ER) [HJR441 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HJR441-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, on January 14, 2014, Douglas R. Pond announced his retirement as mayor to the Lawrenceville Town Council; and WHEREAS, Douglas R. Pond began his 38-year public service career with the Town of Lawrenceville in August 1975 as a police officer; he graduated from Southside Virginia Community College in 1978, where he earned an associate degree in police science; and WHEREAS, in 1984, Douglas R. Pond was appointed chief of police by the Lawrenceville Town Council and he served in this capacity for 24 years, until his retirement from the police force on November 14, 2008; and WHEREAS, during his tenure as chief of police, the Town of Lawrenceville's police department received specialized assistance with crime scenes, critical incidents, and special events through agreements with the Brunswick County Sheriff's Department, the Department of State Police, Lawrenceville Volunteer Fire Department, Brunswick Rescue Squad, Saint Paul's College Security Force, and the Virginia Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, while serving as the Lawrenceville chief of police, Douglas R. Pond also served as town manager from 1993 to 2000; and WHEREAS, in November 2008, he was appointed to fill the unexpired term of the mayor, and in May 2010, Douglas R. Pond won a full four-year term as mayor, serving from July 1, 2010, to June 30, 2014; and WHEREAS, as mayor, Douglas R. Pond has served the people of the Town of Lawrenceville selflessly and with distinction; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Douglas R. Pond, mayor of the Town of Lawrenceville, on the occasion of his retirement after 38 years of public service; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Douglas R. Pond, mayor of the Town of Lawrenceville, as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations on a well-deserved retirement and appreciation for his dutiful service to the citizens of the Town of Lawrenceville. |
