HJ 290 — Commending Carroll Ashburn and Demetrius Means.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22106517D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

290 IE Offered February 24, 2022 N Commending Carroll Ashburn and Demetrius Means.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Ransone;Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 28, 2022 Agreed to by the Senate, March 3, 2022 O WHEREAS, Carroll Ashburn and Demetrius Means, one of the most successful teams of radio L sportscasters in the Commonwealth, have served the Northern Neck community for more than 25 years L as WHEREAS, the dynamic duo got their start when New York-native Demetrius Means was watching E a basketball game at Lancaster High School, where his wife was serving as assistant principal, and impressed WKWI 101.7 FM owner Tom Davis with his knowledge of the game;

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and journalism, such as when they were swept up in a riot and continued to broadcast throughout the event;

and WHEREAS, Carroll Ashburn and Demetrius Means traveled from Southwest Virginia to the EasternH Shore and cultivated an unparalleled love of the game that was evident in the broadcasts;

and 2 WHEREAS, Carroll Ashburn and Demetrius Means have been recognized multiple times by the 0 Virginia Association of Broadcasters, and they helped generations of Northern Neck basketball fans devRESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly herebyit commend Carroll Ashburn and Demetrius Means for their contributions to high school sports in the Northern Neck;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare copies of this resolution for presentation to Carroll Ashburn and Demetrius Means as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for their achievements and best wishes for the future.