Bill Text: VA HR71 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Carolyn Bragg.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-02-17 - Bill text as passed House (HR71ER) [HR71 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HR71-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Carolyn Bragg, a respected businesswoman and dedicated civic leader from Stuarts Draft, served the past five years on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, as the representative for the South River District on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors, Carolyn Bragg served as vice chair three times, as chair in 2016, and in leadership roles on several committees, including the Ordinance Review Committee and the Economic Development Committee; and
WHEREAS, Carolyn Bragg represented Augusta County in numerous ways in her capacity as a representative on the county's Board of Supervisors, serving as Boards & Commission Liaison, School Board Liaison, and as a member of the Shenandoah Valley Partnership Board; and
WHEREAS, with over 30 years of management experience, including 17 years as a successful business owner, Carolyn Bragg brought invaluable expertise to the Augusta County Board of Supervisors that was crucial to the county's recent growth and development; and
WHEREAS, concurrently with her service on the Augusta County Board of Supervisors, Carolyn Bragg oversaw the county's water and sewer services as a member of the Augusta County Service Authority Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Carolyn Bragg offers her time and energy to numerous local organizations and endeavors, including the Stuarts Draft Christmas Parade, the Blue Ridge Soap Box Derby, the Stuarts Draft Ruritan Club, and Tinkling Spring Presbyterian Church; and
WHEREAS, committed to ensuring the health and well-being of the youth in Augusta County, Carolyn Bragg previously served as president of the Stuarts Draft Middle School Parents Association and as a Scout leader and cubmaster with the Boy Scouts of America; and
WHEREAS, in recognition of her tireless efforts and valued contributions, Carolyn Bragg has been the recipient of numerous service awards, including the Outstanding Service Award from the Sweet Dreams Committee in 2004 and 2012, the Citizen of the Year Award from the Stuarts Draft Ruritan Club in 2009, and the Community Hero Award from Stuarts Draft Middle School in 2016; and
WHEREAS, for many years, the residents of Stuarts Draft and Augusta County have greatly benefited from Carolyn Bragg's devotion and positive spirit; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Carolyn Bragg hereby be commended for her five years of service as a member of the Augusta County Board of Supervisors; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Carolyn Bragg as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect and admiration for her contributions to Augusta County and the Commonwealth.
