SR 674 — Commending Eli Sullivan.

SPECIAL SESSION I INTRODUCEDENROLLED 22208390DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. August 23, 2022 N Commending Eli Sullivan.

––––––––––674 TE Patron––DeedsCommending R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Eli Sullivan,Sullivan. a student at Crozet Elementary School, won the Cadet Boys' Championship at the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association's World Horseshoe Pitching Championships in MonrDe, LouWHEREAS, Eli Sullivan went undefeated in the championship playoff and preliminary round against five other contestants in the cadet boys division, bringing home a title in his first-ever appearance at the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association's world tournament;

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now,and therefore,Association's beworld ittournament RESOLVEDin byperson in July through the Senategenerosity of Virginia,family, Thatfriends, Eliand Sullivanseveral herebylocal bebusinesses, commendedincluding forParkway winningPharmacy and Crozet Hardware in Crozet, Red Line Construction andWHEREAS, Eli Sullivan's success is the 2022result Cadetof Boys'his Championshiphard atwork and dedication, the Nationalleadership Horseshoeand Pitchersguidance Association'sof Worldhis Horseshoefamily Pitchingand Championships;fellow horseshoe competitors, and the unwavering support of the entire Crozet community;

and,now, therefore, be it :RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Eli Sullivan hereby be commended for winning the Pitching Championships;

35and, be ithe National Horseshoe Pitchers Association's World Horseshoe RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 37presentation accomplishmentsto andEli bestSullivan wishesas inan hisexpression futureof endeavors.atethe Senate of Virginia's admiration for his /accomplishments 1and best wishes in his future endeavors.