WHEREAS, Aubrey Mae Stanley, Jr., accomplished business executive, esteemed public servant, and beloved member of the Beaverdam community, died on December 31, 2021; and

WHEREAS, affectionately known by family and friends as "Bucky," Aubrey Stanley was a native of Hanover County and graduated from Patrick Henry High School in Ashland in 1962 before attending North Carolina State University; and

WHEREAS, Aubrey Stanley enjoyed an illustrious career in the timber and lumber industry, first with the family business, AM Stanley Lumber, and later as owner of AMS Timber, LLC; and

WHEREAS, Aubrey Stanley was elected to the Hanover County Board of Supervisors in 1983 and proudly represented the residents of Beaverdam for the next 38 years, including six terms as board chairman; and

WHEREAS, Aubrey Stanley's 10 consecutive election victories make him the longest serving member in the history of the Hanover County Board of Supervisors and one of the longest serving members of any board of supervisors in the history of the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, during his tenure on the Hanover County Board of Supervisors, Aubrey Stanley was highly regarded for his dedication to his constituents and his ability to foster consensus among the members of the board; and

WHEREAS, Aubrey Stanley was also a member of the Capital Region Airport Commission since 1986 and chairman of that board four times, overseeing the operation and management of Richmond International Airport for the benefit of the community; and

WHEREAS, in his spare time, Aubrey Stanley cultivated his passion for men's softball by managing and sponsoring several elite teams that traveled throughout the nation to compete at the highest echelons of the sport; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of his success in men's softball, Aubrey Stanley's sporting legacy is enshrined today in the halls of fame of various athletic organizations; and

WHEREAS, preceded in death by his loving wife, Ellen, Aubrey Stanley will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by his son, Darrell, and his family; and by numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of Virginia hereby note with great sadness the loss of Aubrey Mae Stanley, Jr., an admired public servant whose honesty and dedication inspired countless citizens of Hanover County; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Aubrey Mae Stanley, Jr., as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's respect for his memory.