SR 71 — Commending James L. Wood.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22106762D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

71 IE Offered March 10, 2022 N Commending James L.

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andim" Wood holds degrees from L WHEREAS, Jim Wood began his career as a member of the Virginia Beach Police Department and E served the department in many capacities, including on the drunk driving enforcement team and the D antWHEREAS, desirous to be of further service to the community, Jim Wood ran for and was elected to the Virginia Beach City Council in 2002, representing the residents of the Lynnhaven District;

and WHEREAS, Jim Wood provided his wisdom and expertise to specialized advisory committees and commissions throughout the community as a Virginia Beach City Council liaison;

andmittees and WHEREAS, with his background in law enforcement, Jim Wood was a champion for the city's volunteerpublic rescuesafety squads;agencies and advocated tirelessly for the emergency medical services departments and R volWHEREAS, Jim Wood played an instrumental role in the development of the city's budgets and 1 worked diligently to address local priorities without tax increases;

anddvocated tirelessly for the emergency medical services departments and R WHEREAS, Jim Wood playedrepresented anVirginia instrumentalBeach roleas ina thecommissioner developmentand oftwo-time thepast city'schair budgetsof andthe workedJoint diligentlySubcommittee to addressAddress localRecurrent prioritiesFlooding; without tax increases;

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andnow, andtherefore, distinction;be it service to the Virginia Beach community;

now,and, therefore, be itntsit. of Virginia Beach with the utmost integrity, dedication, RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That James L.

Wood hereby be commended for his legacy of serviceRESOLVED toFURTHER, That the VirginiaClerk Beachof community;the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to James L.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to James L.