SR 30 — Commending Lieutenant Commander Wendell E. Parker, USN, Ret.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22106089D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

30 IE Offered March 1, 2022 N Commending Lieutenant Commander Wendell E.

TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Kiggans,to Cosgroveby andthe DeStephSenate, March 3, 2022 R O WHEREAS, Lieutenant Commander Wendell E.

Parker, USN, Ret., has greatly served his O community as Boys State program coordinator for The American Legion Post 110 in Virginia Beach Dor the past 12 years;

andande program coordinator for The American Legion Post 110 in Virginia Beach for L WHEREAS, a member of the United States Navy for 23 years, Wendell Parker served his country UL with tremendous honor and distinction, retiring at the rank of lieutenant commander in 1992;

anCand E membership with The American Legion;

and war veterans of the United States for 22 years throughEhisthrough his D WHEREAS, in his role as Boys State program coordinator for The American Legion Post 110, Wendell Parker facilitates one of the nation's most respected and selective high school education programs for the study of government and civics, in which participants learn by engaging in the functions of local, county, and state governments;

andandich educateparticipants themlearn aboutby engaging in the program,WHEREAS, interviewingWendell applicants,Parker's guidingduties Thewith AmericanBoys LegionState Postinclude 110'sinterfacing with local high schools to selection process, and coordinating all logistics for the students attending the program and for their recognition afterwards;

and R WHEREAS, through his involvement with The American Legion's Boys State program, Wendell ParkerE hasresponsibilities helped numerous young people develop a better understanding of thefranchised rights,citizens; privilegeR, and resRESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Lieutenant Commander Wendell E.

Parker,now, USN,therefore, Ret., 0 hereby be commendeditstanding forof his service to the communityrights, asprivileges, Boysand StateR programRESOLVED coordinatorby forthe TheSenate Americanof LegionVirginia, PostThat 110Lieutenant ofCommander VirginiaWendell Beach;E.

and,Parker, USN, Ret., hereby be itcommended RESOLVEDfor his service to the community as Boys State program coordinator for The AmeRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Lieutenant Commander Wendell E.

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