Bill Text: VA HR258 | 2021 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Daniel D. Edwards.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2021-02-08 - Agreed to by House by voice vote [HR258 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2021-HR258-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Daniel D. Edwards, an esteemed public servant who was the longest-serving member in the history of the Virginia Beach Public School Board, retired on December 31, 2020; and
WHEREAS, prior to his public service, Daniel "Dan" Edwards earned a bachelor's degree in education from Northwestern University and a master's degree in business administration from The College of William and Mary; he also served his country with courage and valor in the United States Navy; and
WHEREAS, Dan Edwards was elected to serve as the Kempsville District 2 representative on the Virginia Beach City Public School Board in 1998, a position he would continue to serve with distinction for the next 22 years; and
WHEREAS, named chair of the Virginia Beach City Public School Board in 1999, Dan Edwards would ultimately lead the board for 19 years and aid Virginia Beach Public Schools through a significant period in the agency's history; and
WHEREAS, Dan Edwards's 22-year tenure on the Virginia Beach City Public School Board and 19-year tenure as its chair are both records for service to the City of Virginia Beach; and
WHEREAS, over more than two decades, Dan Edwards has served alongside more than 40 other members and led approximately 500 meetings of the Virginia Beach City Public School Board; and
WHEREAS, among his countless accomplishments on the Virginia Beach City Public School Board, Dan Edwards helped spearhead the establishment of several citywide academic programs while guiding the city's schools toward full accreditation under the Virginia Standards of Learning; and
WHEREAS, several local, state, and federal leaders expressed their gratitude for Dan Edwards's service upon his retirement, including Governor Ralph Northam, Mayor of Virginia Beach Bobby Dyer, and U.S. Representative Elaine Luria; and
WHEREAS, through his steadfast dedication to Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Dan Edwards has helped generations of students strive for success and achieve their dreams; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Daniel D. Edwards, longtime Kempsville District 2 representative on the Virginia Beach City Public School Board, hereby be commended on the occasion of his retirement; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Daniel D. Edwards as an expression of the House of Delegates' profound admiration for his extraordinary service on behalf of the City of Virginia Beach and the Commonwealth.
