HJ 283 — Commending Michael S. Yew.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24107349D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.

283 IE Offered February 28, 2024 N Commending Michael S.

TN ––––––––––R Patrons––Gilbert;Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 4, 2024 Agreed to by the Senate, March 6, 2024 O WHEREAS, following the 2023 season, Michael S.

Senator:Yew retired as head coach of the football team L at Central High School in Woodstock, ending an illustrious 17-year tenure with the team;

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andteamandral High School football program, the E WHEREAS, whenafter Michaelgoing Yew2-18 tookhis thefirst helmtwo ofseasons, Michael Yew built the Central High School football program,program into one of the most successful in the Commonwealth, taking the team to the playoffs D WHEREAS, Michael Yew's achievements as head coach of the Central High School football team hadinclude yeta tocareer winrecord of 121-71, a playoff gamerecord of 18-11, five district championships, and two regional championships, both of which came in itsthe history;last three seasons;

and UVirginia WHEREAS, after going 2-18 his first two seasons, Michael Yew built the Central High School CLeague footballstate programchampionship intogame; one of the most successful in the Commonwealth, taking the team to the playoffs 11 WHEREAS, Michael Yew's achievements as head coach of the Central High School football team E include a career record of 121-71, a playoff record of 18-11, five district championships, and two regional championships, both of which came in the last three seasons;

and WHEREAS, in 2022, Michael Yew brought the Central High School Falcons all the way to the Virginia High School League state championship game;

and H WHEREAS, in recognition of his accomplishments with the Central High School football team, 2 Michael Yew has received Regional Coach of the Year honors twice and District Coach of the Year honorsE sixhonWHEREAS, times;before joining Central High School, Michael Yew honed his abilities as a leader of R young men as a coach at the Massanutten Military Academy, where he won a conference championship during his three years with the team;

and WHEREAS,student-athletes beforewho joininghave Centralpassed Highthrough School,his Michaelprogram Yewover honed17 hisyears, abilitiesleaving as a leaderlegacy ofthat Hwill youngbe mencelebrated as a coach at theCentral MassanuttenHigh MilitarySchool Academy,for where he won a conference championshi2 during his three years withto thecome; team;

andnow, 3therefore, WHEREAS,be Michaelit YewRESOLVED hasby hadthe aHouse profoundof andDelegates, lasting impact on the moreSenate thanconcurring, 200That celebratedthe atGeneral CentralAssembly Highhereby Schoolfootball forteam; years to come;

now,and, therefore, be itgit athe legacyoccasion thatof willhis beretirement as head coach of the Central High School RESOLVED byFURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates,Delegates theprepare Senatea concurring,copy Thatof thethis Generalresolution Assemblyfor herebypresentation commendto Michael S.

Yew onas thean occasionexpression of histhe retirementGeneral asAssembly's headadmiration coachfor ofhis thecontributions Centralto Highthe SchoolCommonwealth. football team;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution contributions to the Commonwealth.

as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his / 3