HJ403: Commending Greg Sides.


HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 403
Offered March 2, 2020
Commending Greg Sides.
Patrons-- Marshall and Adams, L.R.; Senators: Ruff and Stanley

WHEREAS, Greg Sides, former assistant county administrator for Pittsylvania County, retired on December 20, 2019; and

WHEREAS, an employee of Pittsylvania County for 22 years, Greg Sides spent the last 11 years as assistant county administrator, where he was instrumental in developing the county’s infrastructure for accommodating large-scale industrial and economic projects; and

WHEREAS, prior to serving Pittsylvania County, Greg Sides worked in multiple state positions with the Virginia Department of Transportation and the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation; and

WHEREAS, joining the Pittsylvania County staff as an erosion control specialist, Greg Sides fulfilled various roles in his first 11 years with the county, including overseeing code compliance and serving as county planner and director of planning; and

WHEREAS, new, world-class industrial parks in Pittsylvania County were made possible by Greg Sides’ efforts and his ability to effectively collaborate with various programs, organizations, and agencies; and

WHEREAS, Greg Sides was key in developing a workforce training program in precision machining that is now lauded throughout the region; and

WHEREAS, Greg Sides provided an invaluable service to Pittsylvania County by facilitating its coordination with the City of Danville, engineers all over the region, the Virginia Department of Transportation, and members of the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research; and

WHEREAS, through his years of humble, dedicated service as assistant county administrator of Pittsylvania County, Greg Sides has ensured the growth and development of the region for many years to come; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Greg Sides, a treasured civil servant of Pittsylvania County, on the occasion of his retirement; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Greg Sides as an expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for his contributions to Pittsylvania County and best wishes for the future.