SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 24108006D SENATE RESOLUTION NO.

110 IE Offered February 29, 2024 N Commending the Tazewell High School Class of 1973.

TN ––––––––––R Patron––HackworthAgreed Rto ––––––––––by the Senate, March 6, 2024 WHEREAS, the members of the Tazewell High School Class of 1973 celebrated their 50th high O school graduation anniversary on September 9, 2023, marking a significant milestone in their lives and demonstratingdemWHEREAS, theirthe enduringmotto bondsof the Tazewell High School Class of friendship1973, "Today we follow, tomorrow we L lead," embodies their commitment to leadership and camaraderie;excellence;

and DE WHEREAS, the mottomembers of the Tazewell High School Class of 1973,1973 "Todayhave weexcelled follow,in tomorrownumerous weD Usubstantial lead,"contributions embodiesto their commitmentcommunities; to leadership and excellence;

and Cthe Commonwealth, and beyond, making WHEREAS, recognizing the importance of preserving their legacy, the members of the Tazewell High School Class of 1973 haveembarked excelledon inthe numerouscommendable substantialinitiative contributionsof toproducing theira communities;documentary and a the varied achievements, outlooks, and memories of the class;

andandhe thepast Commonwealth,five anddecades, beyond,which makingarchives E WHEREAS, recognizing the importanceTazewell ofHigh preservingSchool theirClass legacy,of the1973 memberscompiled of25 thehours Tazewellof Dvideo Highinterviews Schoolof Classmembers of 1973 embarked on the commendableclass initiativeas part of producingthe a documentary and apublication 250-pageproject, bookwhich toserves chronicleas theira journeytestameRt andto contributionsrecord overof thetheir pastpositions fiveof decades,leadership whichand archivestheir thenumerous variedprestigious achievements,accolades outlooks, and memoriesawards ofwithin the class;Commonwealth and beyond;

and E WHEREAS, the Tazewell50th Highanniversary School Class of 1973 compiled 25 hours of video interviews of the resilience,Tazewell success,High andSchool enduringClass spirit of the1973, Tazewell High SchoolR Classyear of 1973, as well as aon tothe recordaccomplishments of theirmany positions of leadershipthe andmembers theirof numerous prestigious accolades and awards within the Commonwealthclass; and beyond;

andnow, Stherefore, WHEREAS,be theitool's 50th150th anniversaryRESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the Tazewell High School Class of 1973,1973 Tazewellhereby Highbe 1commended School'son centennialthe class,occasion offersof anits opportunity50th anniversary for its members' dedication to reflectpreserving ontheir thehisRESOLVED school'sFURTHER, legacyThat duringthe Clerk of the s0hool'sSenate 150thprepare yeara ascopy wellof asthis onresolution for presentation to the accomplishmentsTazewell High School Class of many1973 as an expression of the membersSenate of Virginia's admiration for the class;class's contributions to the Commonwealth.

now, therefore, be it commended on the occasion of its 50th anniversary for its members' dedication to preserving their history and inspiring future generations;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Tazewell High School Class of 1973 as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the class's contributions to the Commonwealth.

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