HR 182 — Commending Gregg D. Kimball.

SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24105047D I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

182 NE OfferedN February 20, 2024 Commending Gregg D.

––––––––––Agreed Tto Patrons––McQuinn,by Carr,the Hope,House Lopezof andDelegates, RasoulFebruary 26, 2024 R ––––––––––O WHEREAS, Gregg D.

Kimball, an esteemed curator and historian, honorable veteran of the United StatesL Navy, and the director of the Library of Virginia's public services and outreach divisioD for several years, retired in 2023;

ande Library of Virginia's public services and outreach division for WHEREAS, after earning master's degrees in history and library science from the University of inL RichmondMaryland, Gregg Kimball worked for several years as a curator and historian at the Valentine Museum E andRichmond while also pursuing a doctoral degree in American history from the University of Virginia;

andD E WHEREAS, Gregg Kimball joined the staff of the Library of Virginia in February 1996, was promoted to serve as the director of its publications and educational services division nine years later, and was then named director of the new public services and outreach division following an agency reorganizationreoWHEREAS, inas 2011;director of public services and outreach, Gregg Kimball oversaw the library's efforts to provide researchers, educators, and the general public with access to the library's collections and to develop engaging and thought-provoking exhibitions and educational programming;

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and H WHEREAS, over his three decades with the Library of Virginia, Gregg Kimball oversaw the 1 planning, installation, and programming of more than a dozen significant exhibitions, including2To Be Sold:

The Virginia General Assembly in the Seventeenth Century, and ChangingChaWHEREAS, History:Gregg Kimball has promoted greater understanding and awareness in the community through his work with various boards, committees, and commissions, including the Richmond Monument Avenue Commission, work groups of the Dr.

VirginiaMartin WomenLuther ThroughKing, FourJr., Centuries;Memorial Commission, and the VirWHEREAS, Gregg Kimball's exemplary accomplishments in service to the Commonwealth are the result of his dedication to his work and passion for sharing Virginia's local history with the public;

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35Kimball, Virginiadirector Indianof advisorythe boardLibrary underof Virginia's pubRESOLVED FURTHER, That the SecretaryClerk of the Commonwealth;House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolutiond, be it for presentation to Gregg D.

andKimball Commission,as andan theexpression 36of WHEREAS, Gregg Kimball's exemplary accomplishments in service to the CommonwealthHouse areof theDelegates' /admiration 37and resultappreciation offor his dedicationservice to his work and passionbest wishes for sharinga Virginia'shappy localand historyfulfilling withretirement. the public;

now, / 38 therefore, be it 39 RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Gregg D.

Kimball, director of the Library of Virginia's public services and outreach division hereby be commended on the occasion of his retirement;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution appreciation for his service and best wishes for a happy and fulfilling retirement.miration and