Bill Text: VA SJR429 | 2013 | Regular Session | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commending Dexter Adams.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-03-05 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ429ER) [SJR429 Detail]

Download: Virginia-2013-SJR429-Enrolled.html

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 429 Commending Dexter Adams.   Agreed to by the Senate, February 21, 2013 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 22, 2013  

WHEREAS, Dexter Adams, a loyal public servant and a common, welcome sight to the residents of the Town of Chatham, retired after 28 years with the United States Postal Service; and

WHEREAS, for almost three decades, Dexter Adams greeted the people of the Town of Chatham at the United States Postal Service (USPS) office window while he collected packages and helped deliver the mail; and

WHEREAS, a fixture in people's daily lives in the Town of Chatham, Dexter Adams was well known as a helpful and loyal worker, and the town will not be the same without his services; and

WHEREAS, working in a small town like Chatham, Dexter Adams got to know nearly everyone in the area and greatly enjoyed meeting and building personal connections with his fellow residents; and

WHEREAS, at his retirement party, Dexter Adams was honored to receive a flag that had flown over the United States Capitol from his United States congressional representative and proudly received congratulations from the manager of post office operations of the USPS; and

WHEREAS, Dexter Adams plans to spend his retirement close to the Town of Chatham, but may move into the country for some well-earned relaxation after his exceptional career; and

WHEREAS, Dexter Adams embodies the integrity, industriousness, and dedication to duty displayed by government employees throughout the Commonwealth and the United States; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Dexter Adams on the occasion of his retirement after a 28-year career with the United States Postal Service; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dexter Adams as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his commitment to serving the residents of the Town of Chatham and best wishes for a happy retirement.