Virginia SJ 244: Commending Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr.

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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 244 

Offered March 5, 2018 

Commending Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr. 

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Patrons-- Edwards; Delegates: Hurst and Rasoul 

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WHEREAS, Beverly T. �Bev� Fitzpatrick, Jr., retired from the Virginia 
Museum of Transportation in 2017 following an eleven-year term as the museum�s 
Executive Director; and

WHEREAS, upon entering the position of Executive Director, Mr. 
Fitzpatrick quickly demonstrated leadership by successfully restoring the 
museum to a position of financial stability; and

WHEREAS, as a result of Mr. Fitzpatrick�s transformative 
leadership, the museum�s annual operations budget grew from three hundred 
thousand dollars to more than one million dollars, and the museum added nine 
additional full-time staff positions; and 

WHEREAS, during Mr. Fitzpatrick�s tenure, the Virginia Museum 
of Transportation significantly expanded the audience for its exhibits, 
increasing annual attendance from twelve thousand to approximately fifty 
thousand visitors; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fitzpatrick oversaw the one million-dollar 
restoration of the Norfolk & Western 611, completed in 2015, which 
represented a triumphant moment for the Virginia Museum of Transportation and 
has provided an opportunity for thousands of rail enthusiasts to experience 
classic steam locomotive travel; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Fitzpatrick has demonstrated an unmatched 
commitment to preserving the history of transportation in the Commonwealth for 
more than five decades, beginning with a term on the board of the Roanoke 
Transportation Museum during his teenage years; and

WHEREAS, completion of Mr. Fitzpatrick�s successful tenure at 
the Virginia Museum of Transportation represents the culmination of a long 
career in public service, including service as Vice-Mayor and a member of 
Roanoke City Council and service with Blue Ridge Public Television; now, 
therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, 
That the General Assembly hereby commend Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., on his 
retirement from the Virginia Museum of Transportation; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy 
of this resolution for presentation to Beverly T. Fitzpatrick, Jr., as an 
expression of the General Assembly�s admiration and gratitude for his exemplary 
service to the Roanoke Valley and the Commonwealth of Virginia.