SR 143 — Commending Saundra Tomlinson.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107695D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

143 IE Offered March 7, 2024 N Commending Saundra Tomlinson.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––PillionAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the Senate, March 8, 2024 WHEREAS, in 2024, Saundra Tomlinson retired after a long and distinguished career in Virginia O State Parks that lasted more than 50 years;

andafter a long and distinguishedL career in Virginia WHEREAS, Saundra Tomlinson began her career with the staff of Natural Tunnel State Park as aD seasonal receptionist in 1974, three years after the park was opened to the public, and was promoted totoL park ranger two years later, becoming the first female ranger in the park's history;

and CE WHEREAS, over the years, Saundra Tomlinson spent time working in every facility and department D Center, and maintenance;

and, including the office, visitor center, chairlift, pool, cabins, CoEeCove Ridge WHEREAS, Saundra Tomlinson took particular pride in keeping the cabins and facilities clean and well-maintained, which resulted in Natural Tunnel State Park's cabins being rated at or near the top of allallWHEREAS, VirginiaSaundra Tomlinson's deep knowledge of Natural Tunnel State Park cabins;allowed her to share its hidden treasures with guests and make every park visit memorable;

and WHEREAS, Saundra Tomlinson'sTomlinson deepenjoyed knowledgeacting ofas Naturala Tunnelmentor, Statehelping Parkyounger allowedpark herstaffers tolearn shareand itsR hiddengroWHEREAS, treasuresat withthe gueststime andof makeher everyretirement, Saundra Tomlinson was not only the longest-serving park visit4 memorable;ranger in Virginia State Parks, but also the longest-tenured employee in the entire Department of E Conservation and Recreation;

and grow,R andwas shean directlyinvaluable supportedasset countlessto rangers'the careerspark, overwhose theunparalleled decades;passion, commitment, and dedication will be sorely missed;

andaffersnow, learntherefore, andbe WHEREAS,it atRESOLVED by the timeSenate of herVirginia, retirement,That Saundra Tomlinson washereby notbe onlycommended on the longest-servingoccRESOLVED parkFURTHER, rangerThat inthe VirginiaClerk Stateof Parks,the butSenate alsoprepare thea longest-tenuredcopy employeeof inthis resolution for presentation to Saundra Tomlinson as an expression of the entireSenate Departmentof SfVirginia's Conservationadmiration for her decades of contributions to Virginia State Parks and Recreation;exemplary service to park visitors.

and 1 WHEREAS, over the course of her five decades at Natural Tunnel State Park, Saundra Tomlinson3 was an invaluable asset to the park, whose unparalleled passion, commitment, and dedication will be sorRESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Saundra Tomlinson hereby be commended on the occasion of her retirement from Virginia State Parks;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Saundra Tomlinson as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for her decades of contributions to Virginia State Parks and exemplary service to park visitors.

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