WHEREAS, Kathy Elgin, a dedicated servant to the Loudoun County community, retires as chief purchasing officer of the Town of Leesburg in 2015; and

WHEREAS, Kathy Elgin has ably served the Town of Leesburg as chief purchasing officer since 1999; she previously worked for what is now known as Loudoun Water; and

WHEREAS, as chief purchasing officer, Kathy Elgin modernized the town's procurement system to increase efficiency and save taxpayer money; and

WHEREAS, Kathy Elgin developed the town's current procurement program, eliminated excess paperwork, introduced live auctions for the surplus program, and revamped the purchase card process; and

WHEREAS, deeply respected by her peers at the local, state, and national levels, Kathy Elgin served as chair of the Northern Virginia Cooperative Purchasing Council and past president of the Virginia Association of Governmental Purchasing; she represented the Commonwealth at the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing (NGIP); and

WHEREAS, Kathy Elgin has earned numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to Loudoun County and the Town of Leesburg, including the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from the NIGP; and

WHEREAS, Kathy Elgin has also worked to strengthen and enhance the community as a volunteer with local civic and service organizations; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Kathy Elgin hereby be commended on the occasion of her retirement as chief purchasing officer of the Town of Leesburg; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kathy Elgin as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for her service to the Leesburg community.