HJ5082: Commending Dr. Philip Lee Worrell.
WHEREAS, Dr. Philip Lee Worrell, an accomplished educator and school administrator, retires as the superintendent of Greensville County Public Schools in 2014; and
WHEREAS, Philip Worrell answered his calling to become an educator, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Virginia and a doctorate from Virginia Commonwealth University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Worrell began his almost 40-year career as a teacher at W. E. Waters Junior High School in 1975 and later taught at John F. Kennedy High School; he served as the assistant principal of King George County High School and the principal of Potomac Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, in 1989, Dr. Worrell joined Greensville County Public Schools, where he served the county for the next 25 years, first as an assistant superintendent and, beginning in 1994, as superintendent; and
WHEREAS, a respected leader in the field of education, Dr. Worrell is a member of numerous peer organizations, boards, and committees; he is a former president of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents, served on the governing board of the American Association of School Administrators, and was the chair of the Superintendent’s Study Group for Region 8; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Worrell worked to enhance the community through various service organizations, and he shared his wisdom and experience through numerous presentations to state agencies and state government officials on important topics related to education in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Worrell was named Superintendent of the Year by the Superintendent’s Study Group for Region 8 in 1998 and 2008; he is an exemplar of the professionalism, dedication, and passion for lifelong learning displayed by educators throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Dr. Philip Lee Worrell on the occasion of his retirement as the superintendent of Greensville County Public Schools; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dr. Philip Lee Worrell as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his commitment to serving the youth of Greensville County and best wishes on a happy retirement.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 5082
WHEREAS, Dr. Philip Lee Worrell, an accomplished educator and school administrator, retires as the superintendent of Greensville County Public Schools in 2014; and
WHEREAS, Philip Worrell answered his calling to become an educator, earning bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Virginia and a doctorate from Virginia Commonwealth University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Worrell began his almost 40-year career as a teacher at W. E. Waters Junior High School in 1975 and later taught at John F. Kennedy High School; he served as the assistant principal of King George County High School and the principal of Potomac Elementary School; and
WHEREAS, in 1989, Dr. Worrell joined Greensville County Public Schools, where he served the county for the next 25 years, first as an assistant superintendent and, beginning in 1994, as superintendent; and
WHEREAS, a respected leader in the field of education, Dr. Worrell is a member of numerous peer organizations, boards, and committees; he is a former president of the Virginia Association of School Superintendents, served on the governing board of the American Association of School Administrators, and was the chair of the Superintendent’s Study Group for Region 8; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Worrell worked to enhance the community through various service organizations, and he shared his wisdom and experience through numerous presentations to state agencies and state government officials on important topics related to education in the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Worrell was named Superintendent of the Year by the Superintendent’s Study Group for Region 8 in 1998 and 2008; he is an exemplar of the professionalism, dedication, and passion for lifelong learning displayed by educators throughout the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Dr. Philip Lee Worrell on the occasion of his retirement as the superintendent of Greensville County Public Schools; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Dr. Philip Lee Worrell as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his commitment to serving the youth of Greensville County and best wishes on a happy retirement.