Bill Text: VA HJR292 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending David W. Ingram.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2012-02-10 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ292ER) [HJR292 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2012-HJR292-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, as a member of the Floyd County Board of Supervisors for more than two decades, David W. Ingram, who first took office on July 1, 1988, worked tirelessly on behalf of its citizens; and WHEREAS, in his 23 years of service, David Ingram strove to work for the good of all residents of his beautiful county and unselfishly gave of his time and talents in his work with local residents and businesses; and WHEREAS, in addition to his work on the board of supervisors, David Ingram, a lifelong resident of Floyd County, was a farmer, and in successfully filling these two roles, he exemplified the rich heritage of Floyd County and the Commonwealth of Virginia; and WHEREAS, as a member of the board of supervisors, David Ingram, who was chairman from January 1996 until he stepped down from the supervisor's post on December 31, 2011, focused on county improvements and economic development as the means to ensure the county's quality of life; and WHEREAS, David Ingram recognized the need to improve county facilities that are of vital importance to residents, and he worked to build and expand fire protection and emergency rescue facilities throughout the county; also during his tenure, an improved fleet of first-response vehicles and public safety equipment was put in service; and WHEREAS, while David Ingram was a member of the Floyd County Board of Supervisors, a new E-911 Dispatch Center was built and a paid emergency medical services operation—one that complemented the county's volunteer first responders—was established; and WHEREAS, other county facilities that were modernized during David Ingram's tenure include the Floyd County Courthouse, and the county's emphasis on education resulted in the expansion, renovation, or modernization of all five public school facilities; and WHEREAS, the expansion of the Jessie Peterman Memorial Library occurred while David Ingram served on the board of supervisors; the group also approved the purchase and renovation of a facility that became the Floyd County Administration Building; and WHEREAS, David Ingram recognized the importance of economic development to Floyd County and he helped establish the Floyd Regional Commerce Center, a multi-tenant industrial park; and WHEREAS, in an example of a public-private economic development partnership, David Ingram played an instrumental role in Floyd County's purchase and construction of a county-owned industrial shell building which has been consistently leased and occupied by a private entity, creating jobs and investment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend an admired public servant, David W. Ingram; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to David W. Ingram as an expression of the General Assembly's appreciation for his unwavering commitment to the people, institutions, and businesses of Floyd County. |