HJ 324 — Commending William C. Wood.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22106798D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

324 NE OfferedN March 1, 2022 Commending William C.

––––––––––Agreed Tto Patron––Runionby the House of Delegates, March 7, 2022 R ––––––––––Agreed WHEREAS,to Williamby C.the Senate, March 9, 2022 O L Madison University and director of the university's Center for Economic Education, will retire in 2022;

Wood,and esteemedL professorWHEREAS, inafter thegraduating Departmentwith ofhonors Economicsand atearning Jamesa Obachelor's Madisondegree Universityin andjournalism directorfrom ofAuburn theE university'sand Centeran forassistant Economicprogram Education,analyst willwith retirethe DnUnited 2022;States Nuclear Regulatory Commission;

andandiated WHEREAS,Press afterD graduatingWHEREAS, withBill honorsWood andearned earning a bachelor'sdoctoral degree in journalismeconomics from Auburnthe andUniversity anof assistantVirginia programin analyst1980, withcompleting theand Uniteddefending Stateshis dissertation, "Nuclear Liability, Nuclear RegulatorySafety, Commission;and Economic Efficiency";

andiatedCPressand WHEREAS,as Billassociate Woodprofessor earnedand achair doctoralof degreethe inDepartment of Economics and Business Administration atng Bridgewater College between 1986 and 1989, as an assistant professor of economics fromat the University of Virginia inbetween E1979 1980,and completing1986, and defendingas hisan dissertation,assistant "Nuclearprofessor Liability,of Nuclearmanagement Safety,at andthe EconomicVanderbilt Efficiency";H University Owen Graduate School of Management from 1980 to 1981;

and D2 WHEREAS, Bill Wood joinedhas thecontributed facultygreatly ofto James Madison University (JMU) in 1989 after serving as associate professor and chair of the Departmentsuccess of Economics and Business Administration at Bridgewater College between 1986 and 1989, as an assistantuntold professornumber of economicsstudents atboth thein Universityand ofout University Owen Graduate School of ManagementtheE fromclassroom; 1980 to 1981;

andagementand atR the Vanderbilt WHEREAS, bothBill asWood ahas professorpublished andprolifically asin themany directornotable ofacademic thejournals Centerthroughout forhis Economiccareer, Educationincluding atthe JMU,Social BillScience WoodQuarterly, hasJournal contributedof greatlyEducation tofor theBusiness, successand ofSocial anEducation, untoldpedagogy, numbermoney ofmanagement, students both in and outmore; of the classroom;

andandh H WHEREAS, Bill Wood has published prolifically in many notable academic journals throughout h3s career, including the Social Science Quarterly, Journal of Education for Business, and Social E4ucation, while writing several books on topics such as the economic history of the United States, economics pedWHEREAS,WHEREAS, Bill Wood's professional accomplishments and service in the community have been recognized through numerous accolades and awards, including the Henry H.

Villard Research Award from the National Association of Economic Educators in 2016, the Distinguished Service Award from theInnovation from JMU College of Business in 20102007; and 2011, and the Kenneth R.

Barteeand010 Awardand for2011, Teachingand Innovationthe fromKenneth JMUR. in 2007;

andBartee Award for Teaching WHEREAS, Bill Wood has fostered the advancement of the study of economics through his membership with the American Economic Association, the National Association of Economic Educators, 35 Enterprise Education, and the Omicron Delta Epsilon economics honor society;

andAssociation of Private 36 WHEREAS, as he concludes his professorial duties, Bill Wood looks forward to having more time to / 37 spend with his loving wife, Jane, as well as his children, Douglas and Stuart;

now, therefore, be it / 38 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 39occasion commendof Williamhis C.retirement;

Wood,and, distinguishedbe it professor of economics at James Madison University, on the occasionRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of histhe retirement;House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to William C.

and,Wood beas itan RESOLVEDexpression FURTHER, That the Clerk of the HouseGeneral ofAssembly's Delegatesadmiration preparefor ahis copy of this resolution many contributions to the Commonwealth throughout his career and best wishes for a happy andrand his fulfilling retirement.