Bill Text: VA HJR375 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Rich Serbay.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-05 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ375ER) [HJR375 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HJR375-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Rich Serbay has made numerous contributions to the Fredericksburg community and guided generations of James Monroe High School students during his 35-year tenure as head coach of the school's football team; and
WHEREAS, Rich Serbay worked at Stafford High School before joining James Monroe High School as an assistant coach; he was named head coach of the football team in 1985 and led the James Monroe Yellow Jackets to a state title the following year; and
WHEREAS, Rich Serbay and the James Monroe Yellow Jackets won additional state championships in 1987, 1996, and 2008, along with three finishes as state runner-up, amassing a 266–146–1 record; and
WHERAS, as a coach, Rich Serbay earned a reputation for extensive preparation and steady leadership, and was a trusted mentor to his players on and off the field, as well as a mentor to many fellow coaches; and
WHEREAS, Rich Serbay served as James Monroe High School's athletic director for 20 years, coached the baseball team for several seasons, and was a physical education teacher until 2015; and
WHEREAS, Rich Serbay was inducted into the James Monroe High School Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Virginia High School League Hall of Fame in 2014; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Rich Serbay for his exceptional career as head coach of the James Monroe High School football team; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Rich Serbay as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his commitment to excellence and legacy of service to the students of James Monroe High School.
