SR 117 — Commending Paula Bandy.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23103675DSENATE IRESOLUTION SENAOfferedNO. February 3, 2023 N Commending Paula Bandy.

––––––––––117 TE Patron––HackworthCommending R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Paula Bandy,Bandy. an accomplished business and marketing educator at Richlands High School and longtime advisor to the District 2 chapter of Virginia DECA, Inc., has greatly serveD the RicWHEREAS, a member of the Richlands High School Class of 1964, Paula Bandy studied at East U Tennessee State University and the Southwestern College of Business and graduated from Milligan University in 1968;

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and L WHEREAS, a member of the Richlands High School Class of 1964, Paula Bandy studied at East University in 1968;

andity and the Southwestern College of Business and graduated from Milligan E WHEREAS, Paula Bandy's first stint as a business educator at Richlands High School was from D to 1973;

and D the program to a second place finish at the James Madison University cheer competition in 1989;

and WHEREAS, Paula Bandy has promoted the field of marketing education as a former member of the Virginia Education Association, the National Education Association, and the Virginia Association of MarketingMarWHEREAS, Educators;Paula Bandy was an advisor to the District 2 chapter of Virginia DECA, Inc., formerly R Distributive Education Clubs of America, garnering a tremendous array of accolades and awards over 1 her tenure, including 13 state wins between 1989 and 2016 and national finalist honors in 2007;

and E WHEREAS, Paula Bandy was an advisor to the District 2 chapter of Virginia DECA, Inc., formerly Distributive Education Clubs of America, garnering a tremendous array of accolades and awards over herWHEREAS, under Paula Bandy's leadership, District 2 was a national DECA promotional campaignRandcampaign winnerR and earned recognition from Virginia DECA on several occasions, including as a platinum 1 chapter in 2015 and with a membership award in 2022;

andandral 7occasions, including as a platinum WHEREAS, in recognition of her 40 years of service as a DECA advisor, Paula Bandy was honored and awarded a commemorative plaque by the National DECA Association during the organization's InternationalIntWHEREAS, Careeroutside Developmentof Conferencethe inclassroom, AtlantaPaula inBandy 2022;has served as the pianist and choir director at Jewell Ridge Presbyterian Church since 1996, providing beautiful and uplifting music for the benefit of the congregation;

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andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, Paulabe Bandyitary hascareer demonstratedspanning anmore unwaveringthan dedicationfour todecades, herearning students'RESOLVED academic,by social,the andSenate emotionalof well-beingVirginia, overThat anPaula extraordinaryBandy, careera spanningbeloved moreeducator thanat fourRichlands decades,High earningSchool and advisor to the esteemDistrict 2 chapter of allVirginia Virginians;DECA, hereby be commended for her service;

now,andRESOLVED therefore,FURTHER, beThat itthe :Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Paula Bandy as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's appreciation for her contributions to the Commonwealth.

35 RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Paula Bandy, a beloved educator at Richlands High 37 and, be it advisor to the District 2 chapter of Virginia DECA, hereby be commended for her service;

38 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for 39 presentation to Paula Bandy as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's appreciation for her contributions to the Commonwealth.