Bill Text: VA HJR982 | 2019 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Reginald Purvis.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-23 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ982ER) [HJR982 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2019-HJR982-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Reginald Purvis, the former, longtime band leader at George Washington High School in Danville, was inducted into the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association Hall of Fame in 2018; and
WHEREAS, the award recognizes Reginald Purvis for his exceptional support, inspiration, and outstanding contributions to the growth and development of instrumental music education in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Reginald Purvis received the award at the Virginia Music Educators Association State Conference at the Homestead in Hot Springs on November 18, 2018, where he was recognized for his outstanding 33-year tenure with Danville Public Schools, 30 of which were completed at George Washington High School; and
WHEREAS, during Reginald Purvis' tenure, the band continually received superior ratings in both concert hall and marching field competitions; and
WHEREAS, with Reginald Purvis as leader, the bands performed both locally and nationally, showcasing the musical talent of the students and leading the band to continued success; notable performances under Purvis' tenure included marching in a gubernatorial inaugural parade in Richmond and a Thanksgiving Day parade in Charlotte, North Carolina; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Reginald Purvis on his induction into the Virginia Band and Orchestra Directors Association Hall of Fame; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Reginald Purvis as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his musical talent and educational leadership.
