SJ 408 — Commending David L. Holmes, PhD.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107138D SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

408 IE Offered February 20, 2023 N Commending David L.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Mason;Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2023 Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2023 O WHEREAS, David L.

Delegate:Holmes, PhD, Walter G.

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andCandl-known presence on the school's campus over his 48-year WHEREAS, David HolmesHolmes' helpederudite yet humorous and engaging teaching style endeared him to foundcountless Thestudents Collegeover the years, some of Williamwhom were inspired by his classes to become teachers in theWHEREAS, David Holmes specialized in the religions of presidents of the United States and Mary'sauthored modern-dayseveral tenureacclaimed withbooks, including The Faiths of the school,Founding retiringFathers, inA 2013;Brief History of tSe Episcopal Church, and The Faiths of the Postwar Presidents:

andl-knownFrom presenceTruman on the school's campus over his 4E-year WHEREAS, David Holmes' erudite yet humorous and engaging teaching style endeared him to DObama; countless students over the years, some of whom were inspired by his classes to become teachers in their own right;

and 4 WHEREAS, David Holmes specialized in the religions of presidents of the United States and authored several acclaimed books, including The Faiths of the Founding Fathers, A Brief History of the EpiWHEREAS, in recognition of his efforts in the classroom and the community, David Holmes receivedE numerous accolades over the years, including two honorary degrees, the Thomas Jefferson Award from The College of William and Mary, and an Outstanding Faculty Award from the StateStateerson SR Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the Commonwealth's highest honor for faculty at Virgi4ia'sVirginia's public and private colleges and universities;

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50now, Yearstherefore, atbe Williamit andRESOLVED andby characterthe Senate, the House of thisDelegates belovedconcurring, institution;That the General Assembly hereby Greater Williamsburg community;

now,and, therefore, be itoritcy posterityof andservice to captureThe theCollege spiritof RESOLVEDWilliam byand Mary and the Senate,RESOLVED FURTHER, That the HouseClerk of Delegatesthe concurring,Senate Thatprepare thea Generalcopy Assemblyof herebythis commendresolution for presentation to David L.

Holmes, PhD, foras hisan legacyexpression of servicethe toGeneral TheAssembly's Collegeadmiration offor Williamhis andcontributions Maryto and the GreaterCommonwealth. Williamsburg community;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for contributions to the Commonwealth.hD, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his :