SR 62 — Commending Carl R. Bolling.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22107566D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

62 NE OfferedN March 10, 2022 Commending Carl R.

––––––––––Agreed Tto Patron––Hackworthby the Senate, March 11, 2022 R ––––––––––O WHEREAS, Carl R.

Bolling, an attorney in Richlands, has served several counties in the Southwest VirginiaL areaVirWHEREAS, forCarl over"Randy" fourBolling decades;was born to Carlos and Flaudean Bolling on May 19, 1948, and grew up in Pound, where he graduated from Pound High School;

and DL WHEREAS, CarlRandy "Randy" Bolling wasmarried bornCathy toFoster Carloson June 21, 1969, and Flaudeanthe couple has raised two E dauWHEREAS, Randy Bolling onis Maya 19,proud 1948,graduate andof grewthe upUniversity inof Pound,Miami wherewith hea graduatedbachelor's fromdegree PoundD Highin School;finance;

and U daughters, Joelle and Sara Beth;

andthy Foster on June 21, 1969, and the couple has raised two C WHEREAS, Randy Bolling is a proud graduate of the University of Miami with a bachelor's degrEe in finance;

Williams School of Law andDand graduated in 1975;

and WHEREAS, after law school, Randy Bolling went to work for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C.;

and school, Randy Bolling went to work for the Internal Revenue Service in WHEREAS, Randy Bolling returned to Southwest Virginia and opened his own office in Grundy on July 7, 1975;

he received a $10,000 unsecured loan from Miners & Merchants Bank and paid it back S with money won from friendly poker games;

and WHEREAS,6 Randy Bolling's first desk in his office was a refrigerator box, but he helped the business grow and achieve success through his expertise and commitment to serving his clients;

Sndand E WHEREAS, in 1978, Randy Bolling opened offices in Richlands and Lebanon, and in 1995 he 6R opened an office in Abingdon, which remains open;

and 2 WHEREAS, Randy Bolling helped mentor and train several lawyers through the years, including one whoWHEREAS, Randy Bolling represented the late Harry Ranier, legendary NASCAR team owner;

and WHEREAS, Randy Bolling represented the parties behind the Pure Salmon project to develop salmon farming in the Commonwealth;

andandhe parties behind the Pure Salmon project to develop WHEREAS, Randy Bolling represented hundreds of businesses and entrepreneurs throughout 35Southwest SouWHEREAS,Virginia Randyuntil andhis Cathyretirement Bolling continue to serve the community in manyDecember ways,2016; including 36 through the local Backpacks Unite program, which Cathy organized with the United Way of Southwest / 37 Virginia for many years;

now,and therefore,through bethe itlocal /Backpacks 38Unite RESOLVEDprogram, bywhich Cathy organized with the SenateUnited Way of Virginia,Southwest ThatVirginia Carlfor R.many years;

Bollingnow, herebytherefore, be commendedit forRESOLVED hisby 39 contributions and service to the residentsSenate throughoutof SouthwestVirginia, VirginiaThat asCarl aR. business owner and a pillar of the community;

and,Bolling hereby be itcommended RESOLVEDfor FURTHER,his Thatcontributions theand Clerkservice ofto the Senateresidents preparethroughout aSouthwest copyVirginia ofas thisa resolutionbusiness forowner and professionala achievements.gpillar asof anRESOLVED expressionFURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of Virginia'sthis admirationresolution for hispresentation personalto Carl R.

Bolling as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his personal and professional achievements.