SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23107304D I SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

183 OfferedE February 23, 2023 N Commending the Reverend Dr.

TN Patron––MorrisseyAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the Senate, February 24, 2023 R WHEREAS, the Reverend Dr.

Robert Rowland has ably served the Dinwiddie community for many O years as lead pastor of Smyrna Baptist Church;

and DL WHEREAS, a native of Dinwiddie, Robert Rowland attended Virginia Polytechnic InstituteInstituLe and SUateState divinity degree and a doctorate from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in NorthNorthECarolina; Carolina;

and WHEREAS, Robert Rowland enjoys the love and support of his wife, Johanna, and their four CchiWHEREAS, children;Robert Rowland served as a guest speaker at the 58th baccalaureate commencement of Brunswick Academy;

theand familyWHEREAS, previouslyRobert workedRowland has touched countless lives in Indiathe asDinwiddie missionariescommunity forthrough twohis years;wisRESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Reverend Dr.

and E WHEREAS, Robert Rowland served as a guest speaker at the 58th baccalaureate commencement of BruWHEREAS, Robert Rowland has touched countless lives in the Dinwiddie community through his D wise spiritual counsel and dedicated servant leadership;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Reverend Dr.

and, be it RESOLVEDpresentation FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for for his contributions to the DinwiddieReverend community.sDr. an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration S 3 2

Robert Rowland as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his contributions to the Dinwiddie community.

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