Virginia HJ 834: Commending Blue Ridge Community College.

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17103321D 

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 834 

Offered January 26, 2017 

Commending Blue Ridge Community College. 

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Patrons-- Landes, Cline and Wilt; Senator: Hanger 

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WHEREAS, for 50 years, Blue Ridge Community College in Augusta 
County has provided students with exceptional educational opportunities and 
made numerous important contributions to the region; and

WHEREAS, Cletus and Charlotte Houff acquired land in Weyers 
Cave and subsequently provided that land for the establishment of a community 
college; and

WHEREAS, a small group of community leaders broke ground on 
that land in August of 1966 to establish Blue Ridge Community College; and

WHEREAS, the first students began classes at Blue Ridge 
Community College on October 2, 1967, at 8:00 a.m.; and

WHEREAS, Blue Ridge Community College has offered college 
transfer, career and technical, workforce training, and personal enrichment 
courses to more than 130,000 students since 1967; and

WHEREAS, Blue Ridge Community College has graduated more than 
17,681 students, who have earned degrees, diplomas, and certificates; and

WHEREAS, Blue Ridge Community College has served the education 
and workforce needs of more than 2,500 local business and industry partners in 
fulfillment of its mission for more than half a century; and

WHEREAS, Blue Ridge Community College has served a key role in 
regional economic development, in partnership with local governments, economic 
developers, other education providers, and community leaders; and

WHEREAS, Blue Ridge Community College faculty, staff, 
administrators, and students have brought honor and positive recognition to 
Weyers Cave and the Commonwealth; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, 
That the General Assembly hereby commend Blue Ridge Community College on the 
occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates 
prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to John A. Downey, president 
of Blue Ridge Community College, as an expression of the General Assembly�s 
admiration for the college�s legacy of academic excellence and service to the 
community.