WHEREAS, David A. Kirby ably served the residents of Herndon as a member of the Herndon Town Council from 2006 to 2010 and from 2012 to 2016; and
WHEREAS, after living all over the world, David Kirby and his wife, Mary, settled in Herndon in 1986 and raised their two sons, Daniel and Matthew; and
WHEREAS, David Kirby gave his time, knowledge, and expertise to the town and its citizens, serving as a member of the town's Interview Subcommittee, the Committee for Dulles and its Board of Directors, the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority's Planning Coordination and Advisory Committee and as an alternate on the Inter-Jurisdictional Committee; he was also a member of the Virginia Municipal League's Finance Policy, Transportation Policy, and Community and Economic Development committees; and
WHEREAS, during his most recent terms on the Herndon Town Council, David Kirby was instrumental in supporting numerous town projects and improvements, including amendments to the Downtown Master Plan, the Herndon Metrorail Station Area planning projects, and the town's purchase of privately owned land to facilitate the Downtown Redevelopment Project; and
WHEREAS, David Kirby also oversaw numerous road and intersection projects, such as those on Station Street, Park Avenue/Monroe Street, Herndon Parkway/Sterling Road, and Herndon Parkway/Van Buren Street, as well as development at the Vinehaven Subdivision, Monroe Hill, Junction Square, and Historic Downtown Streetscape; and
WHEREAS, during David Kirby's tenure, the Herndon Town Council implemented lighting on the Washington and Old Dominion Trail, historic marker and gateway signs, automated water meter reading, the elimination of the physical town vehicle decal, and the designation of Veterans Day as a town holiday; and
WHEREAS, a dedicated community volunteer, David Kirby is the longtime commander of American Legion Post 184, serves on the Board of Directors of the Herndon Hospitality Association, was a patron member of the Council for the Arts of Herndon, is a member of Herndon's Loyal Order of the Moose and St. Joseph Catholic Church, and he is a recipient of the Committee for Dulles Dave Edwards Community Service Award; and
WHEREAS, always seeking to enhance his knowledge of local government, David Kirby completed requirements for the Virginia Elected Officials Leadership Academy Advanced Certified Local Government Official designation, is a 2002 graduate of the Herndon Citizen's Police Academy, and completed the Virginia Certified Planning Commissioners Program in 2006; and
WHEREAS, David Kirby will seek new opportunities to serve the community after completing his loyal and dedicated service to his fellow residents as a member of the Herndon Town Council; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend David A. Kirby for his service as a member of the Herndon Town Council; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to David A. Kirby as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his many contributions to the Herndon community.