HJ 643 — Commending the Honorable Robert H. Brink.

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643 E Commending the Honorable Robert H.

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Senators:Brink completed his service to the Commonwealth as chair of L the Virginia State Board of Elections in January 2023;

Barker,lor,and Deeds,L Ebbin,delegate Edwards,of Favola,the Hanger,48th Howell,District Lewis,in Locke,the Reeves,Virginia RuffHouse andof StuartDelegates, ––––––––––as Cthe WHEREAS,deputy commissioner for the HonorableE RobertDepartment H.for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, and as a senior legislative advisor to Governor Terence R.

Brink completed his service to the Commonwealth as chair ofE the Virginia State Board of Elections in January 2023;

and WHEREAS, Robert "Bob" H.

Brink has a distinguished record of public service as the former D Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, and as a senior legislative advisor to Governorthe Terence R.

and D WHEREAS, Bob Brink joinedguided the Virginia State Board of Elections asthrough chairthe challenges of adapting to changes in 2019;the election processes due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic;

and WHEREAS, Bob Brink guided the Virginia State Board of Elections through the challenges of adapting to changes in the election processes due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic;

and 4H WHEREAS, recognizing the public's need to participate fully in the electoral process, Bob Brink 6 gave every opportunity for members of the public to be heard both during meetings and through the exchangeE lettersexcWHEREAS, sentBob fromBrink has served the residents of the Commonwealth with fairness, dedication, R integrity, and a high degree of professionalism in his desk;role as chair of the Virginia State Board of Elections;

and WHEREAS,grandchildren; Bob Brink has served the residents of the Commonwealth with fairness, dedication, Elections;

and a high degree of professionalism in his role as chair of the Virginia State Board of WHEREAS, Bob Brink is the devoted father of two adult children and has been blessed with four grandchildren;

now, therefore, be it :RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby Elections;

28and, RESOLVEDbe byit the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 29 commend the Honorable Robert H.

Brink for his service as chair of the Virginia State Board of /RESOLVED 31 EleRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution / 32 for presentation to the Honorable Robert H.

Brink as an expression of the General Assembly's 33 admiration for his achievement in service to the residents of the Commonwealth and contributions to the democratic process and best wishes on his well-earned retirement.

Commonwealth and contributions to the