Bill Text: VA HR117 | 2020 | Regular Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Judith Wyatt.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2020-03-02 - Bill text as passed House (HR117ER) [HR117 Detail]
Download: Virginia-2020-HR117-Enrolled.html
WHEREAS, Judith Ann White Wyatt of Augusta County, a former educator who served the Commonwealth for 18 years as legislative director to a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, retired on April 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, a graduate of Westhampton College at the University of Richmond and Mary Baldwin College, Judith "Judy" Ann White Wyatt began her career in state government as a member of the Virginia Employment Commission; and
WHEREAS, Judy Wyatt subsequently worked as an educator for more than two decades, including five years as a long-term substitute teacher and 17 years as a full-time first-grade teacher; and
WHEREAS, during that time, Judy Wyatt helped numerous students in Staunton City Schools develop a strong foundation for lifelong learning and especially enjoyed teaching children to appreciate the joy of reading; and
WHEREAS, as president of the Staunton Education Association, Judy Wyatt advocated for local teachers and worked with government and school officials to address important matters, including parity in teacher pay, and determining ways to better serve students; and
WHEREAS, in 2001, Judy Wyatt joined the office of the Honorable R. Steven Landes, and she ably served the residents of parts of Albemarle, Augusta, and Rockingham Counties in the 25th District until her retirement on April 1, 2019; and
WHEREAS, after her well-earned retirement, Judy Wyatt plans to spend more time with her beloved family, including her husband, Charles Bruce Wyatt, who has served the Commonwealth with 51 years of service in law enforcement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Judith Ann White Wyatt hereby be commended for her service to the Commonwealth as a legislative director in the House of Delegates; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Judith Ann White Wyatt as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her achievements in service to the residents of the 25th District.