SJ 106 — Celebrating the life of James J.L. Stegmaier.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22105074D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

106 OfferedE February 14, 2022 N Celebrating the life of James J.L.

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and U WHEREAS, a native of Falls Church, James "Jay" Stegmaier earned a bachelor's degree in C experimental psychology from the Catholic University of America in 1976 and a master's degree in pubWHEREAS, shortly after graduating, Jay Stegmaier joined Chesterfield County as an analyst in its D Department of Budget and Management and moved swiftly through the ranks, becoming budget director in 1986 and deputy county administrator for management services in 1997;

and WHEREAS, Jay Stegmaier's aptitude for finance enabled Chesterfield County to hone the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of its operations while helping to secure the locality the special distinction of holding a AAA credit rating from all three major credit rating agencies;

and WHEREAS, in recognition of his exceptional talents and leadership abilities, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors appointed Jay Stegmaier as county administrator in 2007, whereupon he J his retirement in 2016;

andocality through the Great Recession of 2008 and for several more years until 0 WHEREAS, throughout his tenure with Chesterfield County, Jay Stegmaier fostered the economic1economic E vitality of both the county and the region by attracting new companies and development projects6andprojects and R spearheading initiatives such as the Greater Richmond Convention Center;

and WHEREAS, Jay Stegmaier served as a mentor to countless fellow staff and colleagues over the years as the unwavering optimism and integrity that he brought to his work every day inspired others to imagine what they could accomplish through public service;

andands work every day inspired others to WHEREAS, in his early years, Jay Stegmaier had worked as a group home manager and an outpatient therapist, and he was admired throughout his career for his uniquely empathetic approach to working with others and solving problems;

andughout his career for his uniquely empathetic approach to WHEREAS, Jay Stegmaier gave generously his time and talents to many organizations in support of the community, serving as chair of the Appomattox River Water Authority and on the boards of several organizations, including the South Central Wastewater Authority, Virginia Biotechnology Research Park, :and United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg;

33 and WHEREAS, Jay Stegmaier's service to the community continued after his retirement from Chesterfield County, as he served his term as chair of the United Way of Greater Richmond and Petersburg;PetWHEREAS, Jay Stegmaier was appointed to the Virginia State University (VSU) Board of Visitors in 2016 by Governor Terry McAuliffe and reappointed in 2020 by Governor Ralph Northam, serving faithfully until his passing;

and 34 WHEREAS, Jay Stegmaier's service to the community continued after his retirement from 35 Chesterfield County, as he served his term as chair of the United Way of Greater Richmond and 36 Petersburg Board of Directors until July 2021;

and in 2016 by Governor Terry McAuliffe and reappointed in 2020 by Governor Ralph Northam, servingrs faithfully until his passing;

as a member of the Personnel, Compensation and Governance Committee;ComWHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his Catholic faith and a keen appreciation for the ephemeral nature of our existence, Jay Stegmaier lived each and every day to the fullest, spending as much time as he could with his adoring family;

and asWHEREAS, aJay liaisonStegmaier towill thebe VSUfondly Realremembered Estateand Foundation;dearly missed by his loving wife, Margot;

and WHEREAS, guided throughout his lifechildren, byJamey, hisAndrew, Catholic faith and aEmily, keen appreciation for the ephemeral nature of our existence, Jay Stegmaier lived each and everytheir dayfamilies; to the fullest, spending as much time as he could with his adoring family;

and WHEREAS,numerous Jayother Stegmaierfamily willmemRESOLVED beby fondlythe rememberedSenate, andthe dearlyHouse missedof byDelegates hisconcurring, lovingThat wife,the membersGeneral andAssembly friends;hereby note with great sadness the loss of James J.L.

now, therefore, be itmily, and their families;

and numerous other family RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby note with great sadness the loss of James J.L.

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentationfor tohis thememory. family of James J.L.

Stegmaierthe asfamily an expression of theJames GeneralJ.L. Assembly's respect for his memory.

Stegmaier as an expression of the General Assembly's respect