Bill Text: VA HJR286 | 2016 | Regular Session | Enrolled


Bill Title: Commending Camden A. Neville.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-02-25 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ286ER) [HJR286 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2016-HJR286-Enrolled.html

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 286
Commending Camden A. Neville.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 19, 2016
Agreed to by the Senate, February 25, 2016

WHEREAS, in 2015, Camden A. Neville of Williamsburg won three national archery championships, including a Junior Olympic competition, and set seven archery records in state competition; and

WHEREAS, Camden Neville took top honors in several archery national competitions in 2015; he is a Grand National Outdoor Champion, a National Field Archery Association National Outdoor Field Champion, and the Junior Olympic National Indoor Champion; and

WHEREAS, Camden Neville set seven state records in archery competition in the Commonwealth during 2015; he was the Archery Shooters Association Champion for Virginia, state Junior Olympic Indoor Champion and Outdoor Champion, and the Commonwealth Games Champion; and

WHEREAS additionally, Camden Neville was named the Virginia State Indoor Champion and Outdoor Champion, and he won the 2015 Virginia State International Bowhunting Organization Championship; and

WHEREAS, Camden Neville, who is 12 years old and is educated at home, finished in fifth place at the 2015 World Archery Festival's Freestyle Unlimited Cub Male division, archery's most prestigious indoor tournament, attracting novice to Olympic-caliber archers from around the world; and

WHEREAS, archery has been an abiding passion for Camden Neville; his goal is to represent the United States as a world champion, and he is known in the archery community as a strong competitor and gentleman who motivates and encourages his fellow archers; and

WHEREAS, Camden Neville also is recognized for his sportsmanship, caring attitude, strong determination to improve his archery skills, and ability to focus on executing each shot; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Camden A. Neville of Williamsburg for his championship skills at archery; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Camden A. Neville as an expression of the General Assembly's congratulations for his many outstanding accomplishments and best wishes for the future.

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