SR 145 — Commending Stephen Snyder.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23106388D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

145 NE Offered February 16, 2023 Commending Stephen Snyder.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patron––Rouseto by the Senate, February 21, 2023 R ––––––––––O WHEREAS, Stephen Snyder, of the Checkered Flag Auto Group in Virginia Beach, is the 2023 O TIME Dealer of the Year nominee for Virginia;

and DL WHEREAS, the Checkered Flag Auto Group was founded by Stephen "Steve" Snyder's father, Edward Snyder, in 1964, continuing the family's impact on the retail industry in Hampton Roads that begWHEREAS,L Stevebegan Snyder,with whose career in the auto industry has spanned over five decades, got his start in his family's businessL. by working various jobs during his summer breaks while a studentEat the University of Virginia;

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the Salvation Army in Hampton Roads;

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andRecWHEREAS, UnitedSteve WaySnyder provides leadership to various organizations in his community, including as a member of Souththe HamptonBoard Roads;of Trustees of the Eastern Virginia Medical School, where he donates matching funds up to $25,000 to fund scholarships, curriculum enhancements, research equipment, and more;

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andand, WHEREAS,be Steveit Snydercommended hason served his industryselection asRESOLVED anFURTHER, activeThat memberthe Clerk of the VirginiaSenate Automobileprepare Dealersa Association,copy includingof bythis servingresolution for presentation to Stephen Snyder as aan memberexpression of itsthe boardSenate of directors;Virginia's congratulations and best wishes.

and leading his fellow franchise dealers as their top elected officer;

now, therefore, be itin 2002, RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Stephen Snyder hereby be commended on his selection as the 2023 TIME Dealer of the Year nominee for Virginia;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Stephen Snyder as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's congratulations and best wishes.