Bill Text: VA HJR277 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Dorothy A. Jaeckle.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)
Status: (Passed) 2020-02-28 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ277ER) [HJR277 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HJR277-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Dorothy A. Jaeckle was first elected to the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors in 2007, representing the magisterial district of Bermuda; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Jaeckle was re-elected in 2011 and 2015 and served honorably for 12 years, providing her constituents and all the residents of Chesterfield County with public service marked by integrity and commitment; and
WHEREAS, during her three terms of service, Dorothy Jaeckle was elected by her peers to serve as chair of the Board of Supervisors in 2013, 2017, and 2018; her leadership and insight have significantly contributed to steady, noteworthy improvement in Chesterfield County's quality of life and stature as a nationally recognized leader among local governments; and
WHEREAS, while serving on the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors, Dorothy Jaeckle and her fellow board members met the challenge of appointing a new county administrator and police chief following the retirements of long-tenured county employees serving in those positions; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Jaeckle was key in several of the board's recent endeavors, including renovations for aging schools, improvements to public safety and emergency communications, and developments to expand tourism and enhance the county's transportation infrastructure; she is concluding her service the same year the county broke ground on the much-anticipated Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts; and
WHEREAS, during Dorothy Jaeckle's tenure, Chesterfield County has announced 139 new economic development projects, more than $5,235,978,000 in investment, and 11,807 new jobs; she has helped the county adopt a new Comprehensive Plan and the Northern Jefferson Davis Special Area Plan, ensuring productive and responsible growth in the region; and
WHEREAS, prior to being elected to the Board of Supervisors, Dorothy Jaeckle represented the Bermuda District as a member of the Committee on the Future from 1992-2003, serving as committee chair from 1996-2000 and proving instrumental in the creation of four of the committee's reports; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Jaeckle has lent her talents in service to the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Social Services Board, the County-Schools Liaison Committee, the Henricus Foundation Board, Plan RVA, the Crater Planning District Commission, the Sports Backers Board, and Virginia's Gateway Region Board; and
WHEREAS, Dorothy Jaeckle's insight, leadership, and many talents will be dearly missed by the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors and the residents of Chesterfield County, who have benefited greatly from her tireless efforts and enduring commitment to her community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Dorothy A. Jaeckle, dedicated public servant, for her years of service to the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dorothy A. Jaeckle as an expression of the General Assembly's heartfelt respect and admiration for her contributions to Chesterfield County and the Commonwealth.
