SJ 173 — Commending Sharon Horton.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22106732D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

173 OfferedE March 1, 2022 N Commending Sharon Horton.

TN Patrons––Reeves,Agreed Bell,to Boysko,by Deeds,the Ebbin,Senate, Edwards,March Hanger,3, Howell,2022 RuffR Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 7, 2022 O WHEREAS, in 2022, Sharon Horton of Horton Vineyards received the prestigious Monteith Bowl L Trophy for her contributions to the development and Spruill;sustainability of the wine industry in the UniteL States;

DelegatRs:and recognize individuals or organizations that have advanced the wine industry through their expertise and commitment to excellence;

Adams, D.M., Convirs-Fowler, Jenkins, Kory, Rasoul, Reid, Scott, P.A., Simonds and Ware –––––––––– O WHEREAS, in 2022, Sharon Horton of Horton Vineyards received the prestigious Monteith Bowl D Trophyhas forprovided her contributionswide tobreadth the development and sustainability of theviticultural wineknowledge industryand inguidance theto Unitedother StaWHEREAS,wineries thethroughout Monteith Bowl Trophy is presented by the AtlanticCommonwealth Seaboardand Wineother Associationstates toover recognize individuals or organizations that have advanced the wineyears; industry through their expertise and commitment to excellence;

and E WHEREAS, Sharon Horton andearned herthe husband,Monteith Dennis,Bowl establishedTrophy Hortonfor Vineyardsher inwork 1989,with andViognier shegrapes, Commonwealth and other states over the years;world;

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now,and, therefore,be RESOLVEDit byR thepresentation Senate,to theSharon HouseHorton ofas Delegatesan concurring,expression Thatof the General AssemblyAssembly's herebyadmiration Sfor commendher Sharonachievements Hortonin ofviticulture Hortonand Vineyards,contributions winnerto of the 2022Virginia Monteithwine Bowlindustry. Trophy;

and, be it 1 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 3 presentation to Sharon Horton as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for her achievements in viticulture and contributions to the Virginia wine industry.