Bill Text: VA HR671 | 2024 | 1st Special Session | Prefiled
Bill Title: Commending William Kyger, Jr.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-05-13 - Agreed to by House by voice vote [HR671 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2024-HR671-Prefiled.html
WHEREAS, William Kyger, Jr., a longstanding member of the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors, retired in 2023 after 36 years of service to the community; and
WHEREAS, during his tenure on the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors, William "Bill" Kyger served as supervisor of District 4, which includes the Towns of Bridgewater and Mt. Crawford and communities in the surrounding area; and
WHEREAS, Bill Kyger led the Rockingham County Board of Supervisors as chair and vice chair on numerous occasions, was active on countless board committees, and supported multiple initiatives to enhance the quality of life in the area; and
WHEREAS, for many years, Bill Kyger offered his leadership and guidance to the Commonwealth as an active member and past president of the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) Board of Directors; he also represented the Commonwealth as the VACo delegate to the National Association of Counties; and
WHEREAS, Bill Kyger is passionate about the study of history and government and served as a teacher at Turner Ashby High School in Bridgewater; throughout his career, he was a champion for the right to a good education for children in Rockingham County and throughout the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, through Bill Kyger's leadership, Rockingham County has been able to grow and develop in a responsible manner over the past three decades, while retaining the agricultural character that the county's residents and visitors cherish; and
WHEREAS, in his well-earned retirement, Bill Kyger plans to spend more time with his family, enjoy his love of music, and cheer on his University of Virginia Wahoos; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That William Kyger, Jr., a valued civic leader of the Rockingham County community, 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 William Kyger, Jr., as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his contributions to Rockingham County and the Commonwealth.
