Bill Text: VA HJR397 | 2020 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Commending Brian Benson.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2020-03-12 - Left in Rules [HJR397 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HJR397-Introduced.html
WHEREAS, Brian Benson, a crew leader in the Operations Division of the Falls Church Department of Public Works, has served residents of the community for more than 25 years; and
WHEREAS, Brian Benson joined the Falls Church Department of Public Works on May 16, 1994, and was promoted to senior maintenance worker, equipment operator, and senior equipment operator before becoming a crew leader in April 2019; and
WHEREAS, well known by his peers and superiors for his dependability, Brian Benson has served the residents of Falls Church in a wide variety of ways, including by setting up voting equipment on election days, working as a mechanic for city vehicles, and operating a plow in snow emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Brian Benson is committed to continuing education and has earned certifications in first aid, backhoe and front-end loader operation, brush chipper safety and maintenance, trench and excavation safety, and work zone traffic control; and
WHEREAS, among his many awards and accolades, Brian Benson received Performance Awards in 1999 for installing historic trail signs ahead of schedule and in 2001 for going above and beyond to ensure that repairs on city structures were completed in an efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, Brian Benson also received a commendation in 2007 for his work to ensure a safe and successful Falls Church Watch Night and is consistently recognized with the annual Safe Driver Award for operating heavy machinery in the course of his duties without an at-fault incident; and
WHEREAS, throughout his career, Brian Benson has served the Falls Church community with the utmost integrity and professionalism; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Brian Benson for more than 25 years of service as a member of the Falls Church Department of Public Works; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Brian Benson as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his contributions to the Falls Church community.
