HR 34 — Commending Monte Robinson.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24101257DHOUSE IRESOLUTION HOUOfferedNO. January 23, 2024 N Commending Monte Robinson.

––––––––––34 TE Patrons––GreenCommending and Cordoza R –––––––––– O WHEREAS, Monte RobinsonRobinson. is a respected electrical engineer and entrepreneur who served as founder and president of Robinson Engineering, Inc., in York County for 25 years and who recentDy becWHEREAS, after earning a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Monte Robinson worked at Newport News Shipbuilding and then with a smaller company handling industrial controls as he acquired experience that would enable him to start his own business;

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andsand Richmond, leveraging that company's resources and systems engineering and manufacturing capabilities WHEREAS, Monte Robinson has demonstrated the difference a person can make in this world with the attention to detailbetter ofserve anhis engineer,clientele; the drive of an entrepreneur, and an unwavering commitment to helping others;

now,and therefore,WHEREAS, beMonte itRobinson 34has RESOLVEDdemonstrated the difference a person can make in this world with the attention to detail of an engineer, the drive of an entrepreneur, and an unwavering commitment to helRESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Monte Robinson hereby be commended for his 35 accomplishments in engineering and business over his career;

and, be it 37RESOLVED forFURTHER, presentationThat tothe MonteClerk Robinson as an expression of the House of Delegates'Delegates admirationprepare fora hiscopy 38of this resolution achievements and best wishes in his future endeavors.endeavors.f the House of Delegates' admiration for his