Bill Text: VA HJR35 | 2014 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Andrew E. Overbay.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2014-01-16 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ35ER) [HJR35 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2014-HJR35-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Andrew E. Overbay, a hard-working farmer and devoted educator, earned the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents; and WHEREAS, the National Association of County Agricultural Agents' Distinguished Service Award recognizes excellence in the field and is awarded to members with over 10 years of experience; and WHEREAS, Andrew "Andy" Overbay learned the value of hard work while growing up on his family's dairy farm in Smyth County; an active member of the 4-H Youth Development Organization, he graduated as the valedictorian of Chilhowie High School in 1981; and WHEREAS, a diligent student, Andy Overbay spent a total of nearly 12 years at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, earning bachelor's and master's degrees and a doctorate; and WHEREAS, while working as a dairy farmer in 2000, Andy Overbay joined the Virginia Cooperative Extension service and served the farming community by using scientific research and a variety of teaching methods to build beneficial programs for farm operations; and WHEREAS, Andy Overbay earned the respect and gratitude of many local farmers and fellow agents for his work on dairy nutrition, youth education, and agritourism in Smyth County and Southwest Virginia; and WHEREAS, deeply dedicated to helping the people of Smyth County, Andy Overbay has earned many awards and accolades for his work; and WHEREAS, in recognition of his depth of knowledge and invaluable contributions to the farming community in the region, Andy Overbay was promoted to the position of senior extension agent in 2013; and WHEREAS, Andy Overbay currently serves on the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association Scientific Advisory Board and has served in nearly every office of the Virginia Association of Agricultural Extension Agents; and WHEREAS, Andy Overbay plans to continue serving the farmers of Smyth County and the Commonwealth with the extension service and looks forward to one day earning the title of extension agent emeritus; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Andrew E. Overbay on receiving the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agricultural Agents; and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Andrew E. Overbay as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his commitment to serving the farmers of Smyth County and the Commonwealth. |