SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107516D I SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

227 NE OfferedN March 4, 2024 Commending Daniel G.

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and 7S WHEREAS, Bud Oakey acquiredhas valuablerepresented consultingbusiness experienceinterests before the General Assembly since 1989 2 andWHEREAS, over the yearspast inseveral distinguisheddecades, viceBud presidentOakey ofhas worked tirelessly as an advocate and E advisor to numerous clients with a connection to the Roanokegovernment Regionalat Chamberthe oflocal, Commerce,state, or federal level, and memberhe ofhas Governorbeen Jamesan S.nactive campaign,participant Gilmore'sin transitionnumerous team;transportation and economic development projects in the Commonwealth and other states;

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25Governor ComWHEREAS,Winsome BudEarle-Sears Oakeyto hasre-establish offeredtherocess; his knowledge and expertise as an appointed member of several 26 advisory committees of the Joint Commission on Science and Technology and has served as president of / 27 the Virginia Aviation Business Association since 2016;

and / 28 WHEREAS, Bud Oakey is a pilot and a lieutenant colonel in the Virginia Wing,General CivilAssembly AirAviation Patrol, 29 United States Air Force Auxiliary, and heAerospace hasCaucus created a public policy internship program to introduceexplore Civilgrowth Airopportunities Patrolfor cadetsthese toimportant thesectors significance of citizen involvement in athe bicameralCommonwealth; legislative process;

and WHEREAS,public inpolicy, 2024, Bud Oakey workedsecures withresults Lt.for his clients that advance their missions and improve their bottom lines, contributing greatly to the growth and prosperity of the Commonwealth;

Governornow, Winsometherefore, Earle-Searsbe toit re-establishRESOLVED by the importantSenate, sectorsthe inHouse of Delegates concurring, That the Commonwealth;General Assembly hereby Advantus Strategies, LLC;

andospaceand, Caucusbe toits explorelegacy growthof opportunitiesservice foras thesechair, WHEREAS,founder, whetherand by developing business strategies, managing publicdirector relations,of orRESOLVED influencingFURTHER, publicThat policy,the BudClerk Oakeyof securesthe resultsSenate forprepare hisa clientscopy thatof advancethis theirresolution missionsfor andpresentation improve their bottom lines, contributing greatly to theDaniel growthG. and prosperity of the Commonwealth;

now, therefore, be it RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Daniel G.

"Bud" Oakey for his legacy of service as chair, founder, and managing director of AdvRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Daniel G.