Bill Text: VA HJR231 | 2014 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending George J. McVey.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2014-02-06 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ231ER) [HJR231 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2014-HJR231-Introduced.html

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 231 Offered January 28, 2014 Commending George J. McVey. ---------- Patron-- Loupassi ----------

WHEREAS, George J. McVey, a committed educator from Richmond, has dedicated his entire career to the education of the Commonwealth's youth as a leader in the Virginia Council for Private Education; and

WHEREAS, George McVey graduated magna cum laude from Hampden-Sydney College and earned a master's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University; and

WHEREAS, a lifelong educator, George McVey returned to his alma mater, St. Christopher's School in Richmond, in 1961 to begin his teaching career; he was later appointed headmaster in 1973, a position he expertly filled for 25 years; and

WHEREAS, in 1974, George McVey played a critical role as part of the team that developed the Virginia Council for Private Education (VCPE) as a collaborative group representing the diverse voices of private schools in the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, George McVey also assisted in the transition of the VCPE into its uniquely codified role as overseer of accreditation for Virginia's private schools; and

WHEREAS, a dedicated volunteer, George McVey devotes his time to worthwhile organizations across the state, serving as a board member of the New Community School and as a member of the Gloucester County Educational Foundation, Retreat Hospital, Blue Shield of Virginia, Friends of the Richmond Public Library, the American Red Cross, and many other organizations; and

WHEREAS, as the president of VCPE, George McVey has elevated the private education system in the Commonwealth through his outstanding leadership and over five decades of educational experience; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend George J. McVey for his years of service to the Virginia Council for Private Education and the students who benefitted from the organization; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to George J. McVey as an expression of the General Assembly's respect and admiration for the role he has played in giving students the tools to become responsible, successful citizens of the Commonwealth.