HJ 621 — Commending John Randolph Nelson.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23104378D I HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

621 NE OfferedN February 6, 2023 Commending John Randolph Nelson.

––––––––––Agreed Tto Patrons––Walkerby andthe Byron;House of Delegates, February 13, 2023 R Agreed to by the Senate, February 16, 2023 O L Lynchburg City Council since 2010, retired from public service in 2022;

Senators:andho has served on the WHEREAS, a native of Lynchburg, John Randolph "Randy" Nelson has been politically minded L dating back to the 1960s, when his observations of the civil rights movement at the time transformed hiE outWHEREAS, after attending Randolph-Macon College, where he was a standout player on the D school's soccer team, Randy Nelson coached soccer briefly at the University of Richmond while earning his juris doctor degree;

Newman and PeakeWHEREAS, RRandy ––––––––––Nelson WHEREAS,has Johnpracticed Randolphlaw Nelson,in anLynchburg esteemedfor attorneymany andyears, publicearning servantseveral whohonors hasthe servedGeneral onPractice theOSection Lynchburgof the Virginia State Bar in 2019, the Mayor's Award of Excellence from the City Councilof sinceLynchburg 2010,in retired2008, and the Pro Bono Award from publicthe serviceVirginia Legal Aid Society in 2022;2004;

and DH WHEREAS, aRandy native of Lynchburg, John Randolph "Randy" Nelson haswas been politically minded dating back to the 1960s,head whencoach his observations of the civil rights movement at the time transformed his outWHEREAS, after attending Randolph-Macon College, where he was a standout player on the C school's soccer team,team Randy Nelson coached soccer briefly at theE.C. University of Richmond while eErning his juris doctor degree;

andGlass WHEREAS,High RandySchool Nelsonof has2 practicedto lawfocus inon Lynchburgimproving for many years, earning several honors D and awards for his service, including a Tradition of Excellence Award from the Boardskills of Governorsyoung ofsoccer theplayers Generalin PracticeLynchburg Sectionby ofhelping theto Virginiadevelop StatelocalnspireE Barsoccer incamps 2019,and theleagues, Mayor'san Awardendeavor ofthat Excellenceled fromto the Cityfounding of LynchburgCentral in 2008, and the Pro Bono Award from the Virginia LegalUnited AidSoccer; Society in 2004;

andWHEREAS,and RandyR NelsonWHEREAS, wastapped for an appointment to the headLynchburg coachCity ofCouncil in 2010 following the soccerdeparture teamof atthe E.C.Honorable T.

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Scottand GarrettWHEREAS, to the General Assembly, Randy Nelson wasgraciously electedresigned t1from athe fullLynchburg termCity theCouncil samein yearNovember 2022 and servedresponsibilities of the bodyjob, untilunderscoring Novemberhis 7,deep 2022;commitment to the city's well-being;

andandnature worthyWHEREAS, initiativesafter forstepping theaway bettermentfrom ofhis Lynchburg,role includingas developmentcouncilman, ofRandy theNelson Bluffwalklooks downtown,forward renovationto ofspending themore Virginiantime Hotel,with his wife and restorationfamily ofand theto historicsupporting theaterCentral atVirginia theUnited AcademySoccer Centerand ofother thecommunity Arts;organizations that have long been near and dear to his heart;

andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, Randybe Nelsonit wascommend valuedJohn byRandolph hisNelson, colleaguesa onpublic theservant Lynchburgof Citygreat Councilintegrity as a mentor, and forpurpose, on the courteous,occasion attentive,of andhis thoughtfulretirement mannerfrom inthe whichLynchburg heCity conductedCouncil; himself in public service;

andand, WHEREAS,be Randyit RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to John Randolph Nelson graciouslyas resignedan fromexpression of the LynchburgGeneral CityAssembly's Counciladmiration infor Novemberhis 2022contributions :to Lynchburg and the Commonwealth.

35 and responsibilities of the job, underscoring his deep commitment to the city's well-being;

andnature 36 WHEREAS, after stepping away from his role as councilman, Randy Nelson looks forward to / 37 spending more time with his wife and family and to supporting Central Virginia United Soccer and / 38 other community organizations that have long been near and dear to his heart;

now, therefore, be it 39 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend John Randolph Nelson, a public servant of great integrity and purpose, on the occasion of his retirement from the Lynchburg City Council;

and, be it for presentation to John Randolph Nelson as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his contributions to Lynchburg and the Commonwealth.