Virginia SR 603: Commending Barry Mears.

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2023SPECIALSESSIONI
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SENATERESOLUTIONNO.603
Commending Barry Mears.
AgreedtobytheSenate,September6,2023
WHEREAS, Barry Mears, author of the publication Living Shoreborn: A Glimpse into Life on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia, has contributed greatly to the sense of community and place on the Eastern
Shore; and
WHEREAS, a native of Greenbush, Barry Mears was inspired to develop Living Shoreborn following
his experience founding the Facebook group "Shoreborn," a web forum dedicated to celebrating the
history and culture of the Commonwealth's Eastern Shore; and
WHEREAS, in the early days of the "Shoreborn" Facebook group, Barry Mears posted photographs
that he had culled from old yearbooks and other memorabilia, filling many with nostalgia for bygone
days, drawing thousands of new members to the group, and forming the purpose of the budding
Shoreborn project; and
WHEREAS, as the collective energy of the "Shoreborn" Facebook group grew, Barry Mears
cultivated its impact by establishing features such as "Shoreborn Legends" and "Shoreborn Sleuths,"
heightening the group's popularity and strengthening community ties through the process; and
WHEREAS, Barry Mears drew from the material shared on the "Shoreborn" Facebook group page to
write Living Shoreborn, creating a tangible manifestation of this special crowdsourced phenomenon; and
WHEREAS, through immersive storytelling and personal reflection in Living Shoreborn, Barry Mears
illuminates the Eastern Shore's unique and cherished way of life for the enjoyment and edification of
both locals and outsiders alike; and
WHEREAS, Barry Mears' Shoreborn project has provided an invaluable service to his community by
bringing greater recognition to the moments and personalities that have made the Eastern Shore such a
wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That Barry Mears hereby be commended for his efforts to
publish Living Shoreborn: A Glimpse into Life on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and to moderate the
popular "Shoreborn" Facebook group; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for
presentation to Barry Mears as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for his contributions
to the Eastern Shore and the Commonwealth.
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