HR618: Commending Curtis R. Milteer, Sr.

HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 618

Offered October 2, 2020
Commending Curtis R. Milteer, Sr.
Patron-- Jenkins

WHEREAS, Curtis R. Milteer, Sr., one of the longest-serving municipal council members in the Commonwealth, has made immeasurable contributions to Suffolk over the past 40 years; and

WHEREAS, a native of Suffolk, Curtis Milteer studied at P.D. Pruden Vocational-Technical Center, Tidewater Community College, and Norfolk State University and later received a doctorate from Norfolk Theological Seminary and College; and

WHEREAS, a former supervisor at the Naval Air Rework Facility in Norfolk, Curtis Milteer’s political career began in 1980 when he was elected to represent the Whaleyville borough on the Suffolk City Council; and

WHEREAS, during his historic tenure on the Suffolk City Council, Curtis Milteer has served as both mayor and vice mayor and as a member of the city’s Planning Commission, the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads, and the council’s Human Services Committee; and

WHEREAS, with the support of Curtis Milteer’s leadership, Suffolk has maintained a AAA bond rating for many years, enabling the city to better pursue large capital projects that will enrich the lives of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, while at the helm of the Suffolk City Council, Milteer guided the council’s efforts to invest in the city’s infrastructure, particularly through the installation of new water, sewer, and storm drainage systems; and

WHEREAS, Curtis Milteer was instrumental to the establishment of the Whaleyville Community Center, which since 2015 has provided local residents with a cherished gathering place to socialize and enjoy other neighborly activities; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of his meritorious accomplishments as a public servant, Curtis Milteer was honored with the Jessie Rattley Politician Action Award in 1984 and was named Suffolk’s First Citizen by the Suffolk Rotary Club in 2005; and

WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his deep and abiding faith, Curtis Milteer has long been active in the community as a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Suffolk, where he serves on the board of trustees and is a vestry member; and

WHEREAS, through hard work and tireless dedication to the well-being of his constituents, Curtis Milteer has helped make Suffolk a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Curtis R. Milteer, Sr., longtime member of the Suffolk City Council, hereby be commended for his many years of exceptional public service on behalf of his community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Curtis R. Milteer, Sr., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration and respect for his numerous contributions to Suffolk and the Commonwealth.


HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 618
Commending Curtis R. Milteer, Sr.

 

Agreed to by the House of Delegates, October 2, 2020

 

WHEREAS, Curtis R. Milteer, Sr., one of the longest-serving municipal council members in the Commonwealth, has made immeasurable contributions to Suffolk over the past 40 years; and

WHEREAS, a native of Suffolk, Curtis Milteer studied at P.D. Pruden Vocational-Technical Center, Tidewater Community College, and Norfolk State University and later received a doctorate from Norfolk Theological Seminary and College; and

WHEREAS, a former supervisor at the Naval Air Rework Facility in Norfolk, Curtis Milteer’s political career began in 1980 when he was elected to represent the Whaleyville borough on the Suffolk City Council; and

WHEREAS, during his historic tenure on the Suffolk City Council, Curtis Milteer has served as both mayor and vice mayor and as a member of the city’s Planning Commission, the Transportation District Commission of Hampton Roads, and the council’s Human Services Committee; and

WHEREAS, with the support of Curtis Milteer’s leadership, Suffolk has maintained a AAA bond rating for many years, enabling the city to better pursue large capital projects that will enrich the lives of its citizens; and

WHEREAS, while at the helm of the Suffolk City Council, Curtis Milteer guided the council’s efforts to invest in the city’s infrastructure, particularly through the installation of new water, sewer, and storm drainage systems; and

WHEREAS, Curtis Milteer was instrumental to the establishment of the Whaleyville Community Center, which since 2015 has provided local residents with a cherished gathering place to socialize and enjoy other neighborly activities; and

WHEREAS, in recognition of his meritorious accomplishments as a public servant, Curtis Milteer was honored with the Jessie Rattley Politician Action Award in 1984 and was named Suffolk’s First Citizen by the Suffolk Rotary Club in 2005; and

WHEREAS, guided throughout his life by his deep and abiding faith, Curtis Milteer has long been active in the community as a member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church in Suffolk, where he serves on the board of trustees and is a vestry member; and

WHEREAS, through hard work and tireless dedication to the well-being of his constituents, Curtis Milteer has helped make Suffolk a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Curtis R. Milteer, Sr., a longtime member of the Suffolk City Council, hereby be commended for his many years of exceptional public service on behalf of his community; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Curtis R. Milteer, Sr., as an expression of the House of Delegates’ admiration and respect for his numerous contributions to Suffolk and the Commonwealth.