WHEREAS, David Dugan, a member of the Williamsburg community with decades of experience in the medical supply industry, postponed his retirement to help support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and

WHEREAS, a proud native of Plymouth, Pennsylvania, David Dugan has worked for pharmaceutical companies for more than 50 years, specializing in the manufacture of ampules and vials; and

WHEREAS, David Dugan handled accounts for several of the largest drug manufacturers in the world and retired from West Pharmaceutical Services in the early 2000s; he was subsequently recruited by Ompi of America as a consultant, then accepted a full-time position; and

WHEREAS, at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, David Dugan postponed his planned second retirement to coordinate the manufacture and delivery of testing vials to pharmaceutical companies conducting vaccine research; and

WHEREAS, David Dugan offered his expertise to federal government task forces related to COVID-19 and has routinely worked more than 60 hours per week during the pandemic; and

WHEREAS, throughout his career and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, David Dugan has touched countless lives through his professionalism, integrity, and dedication to service; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That David Dugan hereby be commended for his outstanding contributions to the response to the COVID-19 pandemic; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to David Dugan as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his professional achievements.