HJ1017: Commending James Todd Jones.
WHEREAS, James Todd Jones, former mayor of Buena Vista, is commended for his service to the residents of Buena Vista; and
WHEREAS, a hard-working and dedicated attorney, James Jones began his law practice in Buena Vista in 1977 and worked diligently on behalf of his clients; and
WHEREAS, desiring to better the lives of all citizens of Buena Vista, James Jones ran for City Council and began serving in July 1998; he served as vice mayor from 2002 to 2004 and again from 2004 until his appointment as mayor in September 2005 to fill the vacancy left by then-Mayor Harold Kidd; and
WHEREAS, James Jones was elected mayor and served from 2006 to 2008; a longtime resident of Buena Vista, he served the city with great wisdom and industriousness; and
WHEREAS, James Jones worked to have several new facilities built, including the new Parry McCluer High School and the Vista Links Municipal Golf Course; he also facilitated the investment of $3.5 million to upgrade the aging water system and worked with Southern Virginia University personnel on zoning challenges; and
WHEREAS, James Jones has given generously of his time and talents to numerous boards, commissions, and committees in the community; and
WHEREAS, James Jones is to be commended for his wise and faithful stewardship of Buena Vista during his term as mayor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend James Todd Jones, former mayor of Buena Vista, for his outstanding service; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to James Todd Jones as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect and gratitude for his public service.
WHEREAS, James Todd Jones, former mayor of Buena Vista, is commended for his service to the residents of Buena Vista; and
WHEREAS, a hard-working and dedicated attorney, James Jones began his law practice in Buena Vista in 1977 and worked diligently on behalf of his clients; and
WHEREAS, desiring to better the lives of all citizens of Buena Vista, James Jones ran for City Council and began serving in July 1998; he served as vice mayor from 2002 - 2004 and again from 2004 until his appointment as mayor in September 2005 to fill the vacancy left by then-Mayor Harold Kidd; and
WHEREAS, James Jones was elected mayor and served from 2006 - 2008; a long-time resident of Buena Vista, he served the city with great wisdom and industriousness; and
WHEREAS, James Jones worked to have several new facilities built, including the new Parry McCluer High School and the Vista Links Municipal Golf Course; he also facilitated the investment of $3.5 million to upgrade the aging water system and worked with Southern Virginia University personnel on zoning challenges; and
WHEREAS, James Jones has also generously given of his time and talents to numerous boards, commissions, and committees in the community; and
WHEREAS, James Jones is to be commended for his wise and faithful stewardship of Buena Vista during his term as mayor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly commend James Todd Jones, former mayor of Buena Vista, for his outstanding service; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to James Todd Jones as an expression of the General Assembly’s respect and gratitude for his public service.
