HR 2065 — Commending Rickey Dandridge.

+ 2026 SPECIAL SESSION I + + INTRODUCEDENROLLED + + + 26200071D+ HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.

2065 IE Offered+ April+ 23, 2026 N Commending+ommending Rickey Dandridge.

T+ —————+ Patron—Wyatt R —————+ Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 O L WHEREAS, Rickey Dandridge, a distinguished law-enforcement officer and major with the Hanover L County Sheriff's Office, will retire on April 30, 2026;

and DE WHEREAS, Rickey Dandridge began his law-enforcement career with the Hanover County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) in September 1981 as a deputy in the Patrol Division and later worked as an undercover vice CD and narcotics officer with the Investigative Division and as a school resource officer;

and WHEREAS, as a result of his hard work and professionalism, Rickey Dandridge steadily rose through thEthe ranks, becoming a sergeant in 1994, command sergeant in 1997, lieutenant in 2003, captain in 2010, and major in 2020;

and D WHEREAS, Rickey Dandridge later also served with the Administrative Division and as captain of Special Operations, giving him the distinction of serving in every division of HCSO over his illustrious career;

and WHEREAS, Rickey Dandridge played a vital role in researching and implementing the records H management system, mobile computer-aided dispatch technology, and mobile field reporting system that R HCSO depends on to fulfill its mission to this day;

and 2 WHEREAS, a graduate of the former St.

Sargeant Reynolds Community College, 5 Rickey Dandridge has attended several specialized supervisory training schools over the years to enhance his E abilities as a law-enforcement officer and leader;

and HR WHEREAS, Rickey Dandridge has been presented many awards and accolades in recognition of his R 24 exemplary service, including the Officer of the Year award in 1990, the Bronze Valor Award in 2001, and 6hethe Excellent Service Award in 2025;

and 5 WHEREAS, Rickey Dandridge has made a meaningful impact through his involvement with a number of local and professional organizations, such as Special Olympics Virginia, Crime Stoppers, the Mechanicsville Ruritan Club, and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives;

and, be it RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for 35 presentation to Rickey Dandridge as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his contributions 36 to Hanover County and the Commonwealth and best wishes upon his retirement.

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