Bill Text: VA HR64 | 2012 | Regular Session | Enrolled

Virginia House Resolution 64 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Commending Anita Felts.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-09 - House: Bill text as passed House (HR64ER) [HR64 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2012-HR64-Enrolled.html

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 64 Commending Anita Felts.

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2012

WHEREAS, Anita Felts admirably and effectively served as a member of the Southampton County Board of Supervisors, representing the Jerusalem District, from January 1, 2004, through December 31, 2011; and

WHEREAS, during her two terms of service to Southampton County, Anita Felts strove to address the concerns of her constituents in a responsible and caring manner; she generously gave of her time and energies to the important work of local government; and

WHEREAS, during her tenure, Anita Felts served as a board member for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission and the Franklin Business Incubator; she was a member of the Parks & Recreation Task Force Committee and was vice president of Smart Beginnings Western Tidewater; and

WHEREAS, Anita Felts ably represented the people of Southampton County and the region; she was an advocate for education, encouraged economic development, and supported funding for youth recreation opportunities; and

WHEREAS, an interest in the Commonwealth's rich heritage and natural resource conservation led Anita Felts to serve on the Southampton committee commemorating the 400th anniversary of the settling of Jamestown, and she played a key role in having the Nottoway and Blackwater Rivers designated as Scenic Rivers; and

WHEREAS, Anita Felts made many friends during her service on the board of supervisors; she was never too busy to listen to a citizen's concern, often through a personal visit or a telephone call; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That a dedicated and admired public servant, Anita Felts, hereby be commended; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Anita Felts as an expression of the House of Delegates' appreciation for her many years of service to the people of Southampton County.