Bill Text: VA HJR567 | 2023 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending James Pest Control.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-02 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ567ER) [HJR567 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2023-HJR567-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, James Pest Control, a family-owned business relied upon by countless citizens of the Virginia Peninsula for their pest control needs, celebrates its 50th anniversary of serving the Williamsburg area in 2023; and
WHEREAS, James Pest Control was founded in 1967 by John and Sonia James and began operating in the Williamsburg area six years later, earning a reputation over the years for its quality service and dependability; and
WHEREAS, James Pest Control has more than 50 years of experience in integrated pest management and is a leader in its industry, with founder John James serving previously as vice president of the National Pest Management Association and as president of the Virginia Pest Management Association and the Tidewater Pest Control Association; and
WHEREAS, James Pest Control has nurtured several generations of pest control specialists, earning John James a Lifetime Stewardship Award from the Virginia Pest Management Association in 2005 in recognition of his long-standing efforts to enhance the standards and protocols of the pest control industry; and
WHEREAS, the accomplishments of James Pest Control have been made possible by the tireless efforts of its licensed technicians and staff, who demonstrate mastery of their trade every day while exemplifying the company's principles of honesty, integrity, and fairness; and
WHEREAS, James Pest Control supports the economic vitality of Williamsburg and the surrounding areas and the businesses that call it home through its involvement with the Greater Williamsburg Chamber of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, as a testament to its reputation in the community, James Pest Control has been named Best Pest Control Company for 22 consecutive years by The Virginia Gazette in its annual "Best of Williamsburg" feature; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend James Pest Control on the occasion of its 50th anniversary serving the Williamsburg area; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to James Pest Control as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the company's contributions to the Commonwealth.
