HR 66 — Commending John B. Poindexter and the Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24105418DHOUSE IRESOLUTION HOUOfferedNO. February 1, 2024 N Commending John B.

66 E Commending John B.

––––––––––N TAgreed Patrons––Wyattto andby Battenthe RHouse ––––––––––of Delegates, February 5, 2024 R O WHEREAS,ambitious Johnenterprise B.to acquire, restore, landscape, and furnish a number of historic properties in NewL Kent and Charles City Counties to preserve them for the education and enjoyment of the public;

Poindexter and theL TidewaterWHEREAS, and Big Bend Foundation have undertaken an ambitious enterprise to acquire, restore, landscape, and furnish a number of historic propertieD in New KenWHEREAS, the roots of the Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation trace to 1990, when John B.lic;B.

Undandndexter Poindexter initiated a major restoration of the historic Cibolo Creek Ranch in Presidio County, Texas;

andE C WHEREAS, motivated by the accomplishments of the Cibolo Creek Ranch project and drawn to theEthe D New Kent County area because it is the location of the Poindexter ancestral home, Criss-Cross Farm, John B.

Poindexter has transferred or plans to transfer his property holdings in New Kent and Charles City Counties and Presidio County, Texas, including his largest and oldest holding in New Kent County, Cumberland Estate, as well as Cibolo Creek Ranch, so that they may be preserved for the benefit of future generations;

andandl as Cibolo Creek Ranch, so that they may be preserved R WHEREAS, in 2023, John B.

Poindexter and the Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation embarked on 6 a multi-million dollar restoration of Hampstead in New Kent County, an exemplary Greek Revival R mansion built in 1825;

andtoration of Hampstead in New Kent County, an exemplary Greek Revival R WHEREAS, inspired by other historic attractions in the Commonwealth like Williamsburg and 6 Jamestown, John B.

and WHEREAS,craftsmen, Johnhistorians, B.archeologists, and academics to better understand the history of their properties and guide the restoration process, as well as biologists and botanists to conserve the local flora and fauna;

Poindexter and the Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation have employed and guide the restoration process, as well as biologists and botanists to conserve the local flora andes fauna;

Poindexter and the Tidewater and Big Bend Foundation have contributed immeasurably to the nationwide effort to connect the public with historic spaces and to foster a deeper understanding of and appreciation for our country's distinguished :history;

35now, history;therefore, be it RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That John B.

now,Poindexter therefore,and be it 37 Foundation hereby be commended for their efforts to preserve the historyTidewater of the Commonwealth and theBig 38Bend nation and to make meaningful historic sites more accessible to the public;

and, be ititwealth 39and the RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to John B.