Proclamations

Eagle Scout Turner of Troop 531 was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Turner carried out a community project by building and adding benches and a ramp for wheelchair access to refurbish a gazebo for the Community Services Board’s Atlee Commons Office. Pictured with Eagle Scout Turner is his father.

Eagle Scout Thomas of Troop 531 was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Thomas carried out a community project by building a handicap accessible ramp to a gazebo for Hanover Industries at the Community Services Board’s Atlee Commons Office. Pictured with Eagle Scout Thomas is his father.

Eagle Scout Ramsay of Troop 531 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Ramsay carried out a community project by building and delivering picnic tables to the Hanover Community Services Board’s Day Health and Rehabilitation Program. Pictured with Eagle Scout Ramsay are his parents.

Eagle Scout Moyar of Troop 531 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Moyar carried out a community project for the Hanover Community Services Board by building planters, shelves and a ramp for the shed and repairing the fence around the dumpster. Pictured with Eagle Scout Moyar is his mother.

Eagle Scout Moyer of Troop 531 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Moyer carried out a community project by removing and replacing shingles and making repairs on a storage building at Sandy Point State Forest located in King William County. Pictured with Eagle Scout Moyer are his parents.

Eagle Scout Moyer of Troop 531 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Moyer carried out a community project in the Sandy Point State Forest located in King William County by clearing a small area of land along a walking trail on the Mattaponi River and building four (4) benches and an information kiosk. Pictured with Eagle Scout Moyer are his parents.

This is the 25th anniversary of the Hanover Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program. Established in 1988, the CASA program trains, recruits, and supervises volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children involved in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court process. Hanover was the first locality in the Richmond area to establish a CASA program. Delegate Chris Peace, whose mother Nina was one of the founders of the program, presented a certificate of congratulations from the General Assembly to CASA coordinator Melanie Baker (right). At the left is Sandra Heins, who was one of the original volunteers and still active in the program today.

Eagle Scout Schuhle of Troop 707 was recognized by Mr. Hazzard, Mr. Stanley and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Schuhle carried out a community project by cleaning out, building shelves and reorganizing the training supply room at the Western Hanover Volunteer Rescue Squad, where he volunteers as a junior member.

Eagle Scout Woodend of Troop 544 was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Woodend carried out a community project at Stonewall Jackson Middle School by raising funds to purchase supplies and painting two (2) hallways with paint supplied by the school and a work crew he organized. Pictured with Eagle Scout Woodend is his mother.

The late James Russell ("Rusty" Dempsey) was honored by the Board of Supervisors and Mr. Via presented a plaque to his widow, children and other family. The Board recognized the extraordinary service by Rusty to Hanover County, both as a volunteer fire fighter and as a dedicated employee of the Department of Public Utilities. Rusty Dempsey began his career with Hanover County on September 4, 1979 and was a valued employee, co-worker and friend during his 33-year career with the Department of Public Utilities. Rusty Dempsey "did it all" during his tenure with Public Utilities; working in water distribution, sewer collection, repair and maintenance, meter reading, and as an operator of the County's lagoon systems, the Courthouse Sewage Treatment Plant, the Ashland Wastewater Treatment Plant and Doswell Water Treatment Plant. Rusty Dempsey also served as a volunteer firefighter for 39 years, including tenures as President and Vice President of the Ashland Volunteer Fire Company and also President of the Hanover Association of Volunteer Fire Companies. Rusty Dempsey was a loving husband to Dale, his devoted wife of 34 years, and a loving father to their four children, Lisa, Sam, Melissa, and Jamie. "Rusty Dempsey left us all too soon and will be missed by all who knew him," read the Board's resolution.

Eagle Scout Andrade of Troop 534 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Andrade carried out a community project by providing storage shelves for the Church of the Redeemer’s ministries. Pictured with Eagle Scout Andrade is his mother.

Eagle Scout Brodie of Troop 534 was recognized by Mr. Peterson and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Brodie carried out a community project of landscaping and fitness equipment at The Faison School for Autism in Richmond. Pictured with Eagle Scout Brodie is his father.

Eagle Scout Bullock of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Bullock carried out a community project by building a foot bridge across a creek on the new trail system in the Town of Ashland. Eagle Scout Bullock is surrounded by his family in this photo.

Eagle Scout Maldoven of Troop 503 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Maldoven carried out a community project at Atlee High School by building two new benches and landscaping for an environmental classroom at the pond as well as clearing the trail and memorial gardens. Pictured with Eagle Scout Maldoven are his parents.

Eagle Scout Maldoven of Troop 503 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Maldoven carried out a community project by building a covered picnic table for the Hanover Safe Place Shelter. Pictured with Eagle Scout Maldoven are his parents.

Eagle Scout Shurley of Troop 534 was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Shurley carried out a community project by building a sports equipment box/shed at Camp Hanover. Pictured with Eagle Scout Shurley are his parents and sister.

Eagle Scout Wilkerson of Troop 534 was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Wilkerson carried out a community project by building two new picnic tables and staining four existing picnic tables at the Virginia Aviation Museum. Pictured with Eagle Scout Wilkerson are his parents.

Eagle Scout McGuckin of Troop 503 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Foltz carried out a community project at the RAFT House in Ashland by building a garden and gazebo and assembling benches and a picnic table. Pictured with Eagle Scout McGuckin are his parents and his scoutmaster.

Eagle Scout Foltz of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Foltz carried out a community project at Christ Lutheran Church in Henrico County by removing and replacing old landscaping and refurbishing two teak benches. Pictured with Eagle Scout Foltz is his mother.

Eagle Scout Bevan of Troop 503 was recognized by Mrs. Kelly-Wiecek and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Bevan carried out a community project by replacing three (3) flag poles and preparing a garden area at the Old Church Community Center. Pictured with Eagle Scout Bevan are his parents and his scoutmaster.

Kirk Rohle was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Kirk Rohle, who graduated from Hanover High School in 2008 and Hampden-Sydney College last year, was recognized for his heroic acts in January 2012. A fire broke out in the Tiger Athletic Club house and after leaving the burning building, Kirk Rohle reentered the house in an effort to find his best friend, Benjamin Rogers (also of Mechanicsville). Kirk received serious burns before being able to escape the burning building. After multiple surgeries and with continued daily physical therapy and treatment, Kirk Rohle was able to return to his classes at Hampden-Sydney College last March in order to complete his senior year.

Eagle Scout Harrell of Troop 544 was recognized by Mrs. Kelly-Wiecek and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Harrell carried out a community project by organizing a work crew to remove the extensive hedgerow that had overgrown the deteriorating split-rail entrance fence at Scotchtown and then cleared and disposed of the debris, graded the area and rebuilt over 300 feet of split-rail fence to enhance the entryway.

Eagle Scout Garner of Troop 535 was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Garner carried out a community project to refurbish the landscaping at Battlefield Park Elementary School, the elementary school he formerly attended, and designed and built a planter box around the column in the bus loop entrance as well as adding to planter bench boxes used by the bus drivers to sit while waiting for students. Pictured with Eagle Scout Garner is his mother.

Eagle Scout Prince of Troop 500 was recognized by Mrs. Kelly-Wiecek and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Prince carried out a community project by establishing an electronic library and cabinet for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond. Pictured with Eagle Scout Prince are his mother and scoutmaster.

Eagle Scout Adam of Troop 531 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Adam carried out a community project by soliciting discounts and donations from local businesses for supplies and equipment and then planned and managed the construction of a half basketball court at Knox Reformed Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsville, with the help of fellow scouts and a skilled mason to aid in the completion of the project. Pictured with Eagle Scout Adam are his parents.

Eagle Scout Bishof of Troop 505 was recognized by Mrs. Kelly-Wiecek and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Bishof carried out a community project by constructing a storage shed for the Hanover County Animal Control Dog Park. Pictured with Eagle Scout Bishof is his mother.

Eagle Scout English of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout English carried out a community project by creating a 28-page coloring book based on submissions from Atlee High School Art students and printing 2500 copies which were then donated to the Children’s Hospital of Richmond. Pictured with Eagle Scout English is his mother.

Eagle Scout Kimberlin of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Kimberlin carried out a community project by organizing a Book Drive for the Friends of the Hanover Branch of Pamunkey Regional Library and then organizing and implementing their annual Book Sale, with unsold books and materials distributed to classrooms for preschool and public school teachers in need of reading supplies; the mature reading and audio materials were provided to senior communities at Covenant Woods, Heritage Green Assisted Living, Hanover Manor Assisted Living and the Ashland Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Pictured with Eagle Scout Kimberlin are his parents.

Eagle Scout Korpics of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Korpics carried out a community project by developing and constructing disability awareness stations that included a miniature golf hole and archery range at the Sky Anchor Disability Awareness Facility in Spring Grove. Pictured with Eagle Scout Korpics are his parents.

Eagle Scout Laidlow of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Stanley and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Laidlow carried out a community project for B.A.R.K. (Bandit’s Adoption and Rescue of K-9’s) to erect flood lights for their exercise yard in Hanover County. Pictured with Eagle Scout Laidlow are his parents.

Eagle Scout Sweeney of Troop 505 was recognized by Mrs. Kelly-Wiecek and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Sweeney led in a community project with The Giving Heart organization by collecting clothes in Hanover County and distributing them to over 300 people in need. Pictured with Eagle Scout Sweeney are his parents.

Eagle Scout Thomas of Troop 505 was recognized by Mrs. Kelly-Wiecek and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Thomas carried out a community project by constructing an outdoor classroom for the Patrick Henry YMCA. Pictured with Eagle Scout Thomas are his parents.

Eagle Scout Utterback of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Utterback carried out a community project by raising money to send 400 pocket flags to soldiers from the Sandston National Guard deployed to Iraq. Pictured with Eagle Scout Utterback are his parents.

Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors presented a resolution recognizing Fred Crosby on the occasion of his retirement after 26 years with Hanover Fire/EMS. Fred Crosby joined the Hanover County Fire Department 1986, serving as the first Training Officer and Assistant Fire Marshal before being promoted to Captain in charge of Training. He became the County’s first EMS Chief in 1989 and in 2002 was appointed Chief of Fire/EMS and Deputy Public Safety Director. Chief Crosby has helped develop a combination emergency services organization that has served as an international model, started Revenue Recovery for EMS transports for Hanover County and successfully led a high-performing EMS system, implementing advanced patient care protocols that have improved the quality of life for the citizens of Hanover County. Chief Crosby provided critical leadership in leading the Fire/EMS response to numerous major events and disasters; repeatedly facilitated a perfect performance for the North Anna Nuclear Power Station Drill; secured multiple federal grant awards to save Hanover citizen's tax dollars and advance the level of emergency services and preparedness for the County; and was an integral part of the search and recovery of Robbie Wood in October 2011, leading the Department in working hand in hand with the Sheriff’s Office and citizens. Chief Crosby is a National Registered Paramedic who holds numerous Fire/EMS certifications including Fire Investigator and is a member of the Virginia Fire Chief’s Association, International Fire Chief’s Association, National Association of Counties serving on Committees. He co-authored the Leading Combination Fire Departments textbook, demonstrating his leadership of the Hanover combination system.

Col. David Hines, Sheriff of Hanover County, was presented with an Achievement Award by Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) Executive Director Jim Campbell. The Sheriff’s Office received the Achievement Award for its’ Motorist Assistance program. The Sheriff’s Office has trained 24 Hanover residents to work in pairs and drive well-marked Ford Explorers equipped with yellow emergency lights. Their duties include helping stranded motorists, directing traffic, assisting with traffic hazards, and providing guidance and assistance to those traveling in and through the County. The VACo Achievement Awards is a competitive program recognizing local government programs in several award categories that are assessed according to their innovation, cooperation, and model practices.

Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors presented the National Safety Council’s Industry Leader Award to Corina Nuckols, representing the Department of Emergency Communications. Hanover County Emergency Communications is one of only two local government agencies to be recognized as a 2012 “Industry Leader” by the National Safety Council. The Department’s employees worked 98,753 hours without any time lost to injuries in 2011. On the left is Greg Smithson, the County’s Safety/Risk Manager for Hanover County.

Eagle Scout Fitzgerald of Troop 544 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Fitzgerald carried out a community project by obtaining donations for supplies and recruiting and supervising the work crew in painting the locker rooms and gym stage at Stonewall Jackson Middle School. Pictured with Eagle Scout Fitzgerald are his mother and brother.

Mr. Via, Mr. Stanley and the Board of Supervisors presented a resolution recognizing Charles G. “Bear” Carneal upon the occasion of his retirement after 28 years with Hanover Fire/EMS. Deputy Fire/EMS Chief Carneal began his fire service career with the Ashland Volunteer Fire Company in 1976 and in 1984 was hired as the Hanover County Fire Department’s first Equipment Services Officer. He was promoted to Logistics Officer in 1991 and Captain in 1994. In 1996, Captain Carneal was chosen to be the second Deputy Chief for the Hanover Fire Department. He provided critical leadership for Hanover Fire/EMS in many emergencies, including over 6 hurricanes and 8 Federal-declared disasters. Deputy Chief Carneal was a key contributor in major initiatives such as the new Public Safety Radio System and has served as the in-house expert for Emergency Management; particularly for his knowledge of the North Anna Nuclear Response Plan, leading to 12 years of perfect performance in testing by FEMA. Deputy Chief Carneal has been key to the success of Hanover Fire/EMS through quiet leadership, mentoring and by holding the respect of everyone he has touched in his long service to the Department and the County. The Board thanked Deputy Chief Carneal for his dedicated service and leadership to the County of Hanover and the citizens he served and named him Honorary Deputy Chief Emeritus of the Hanover County Fire and EMS Department.

Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors presented a resolution recognizing John Nelms upon the occasion of his retirement after 22 years in Hanover. Mr. Nelms began his service to Hanover on January 24, 1990, as Hanover’s first Chief Assessor. He was responsible for the establishment of the Assessor’s Office and its staffing, operational requirements, systems and legal compliance in preparing for the County-wide real property assessment performed for January 1, 1992 and annual assessment process thereafter. Mr. Nelms has served citizens and businesses in responding to questions or concerns regarding their properties, managed an appeals process in adjusting valuations and has served as staff support to the Board of Equalization; all of which met or exceeded professional and legal standards of assessment. Mr. Nelms was instrumental in the hiring and training of appraisers that have earned appraisal professional designations and State licenses at one of the highest rates in the State. In 1993, the Hanover County Assessor’s Office was presented with an award for Outstanding Service and Professionalism by the Central Virginia Chapter of the Appraisal Institute in appreciation for service given to the public and community. John Nelms served as President of the Central Virginia Chapter of the Appraisal Institute in 1995 and currently serves as the Membership Chair for the Virginia Association of Assessing Officers. The Board thanked Mr. Nelms for his dedicated, able, and consistently excellent service to the County and its citizens and offered its best wishes for a long, healthy and happy retirement.

The Mechanicsville Nationals (9-10) All-Stars were recognized by the Board of Supervisors for their outstanding season. The Mechanicsville Nationals won the district and state championships before falling in the Tournament of State Championships.

The Mechanicsville Major Softball (11-12) All-Stars were recognized by the Board of Supervisors for their outstanding season. The Mechanicsville Softball Majors won the state championship and outscored their postseason opponents 125-6 and the other Southeast Regional teams 49-2 before losing to North Carolina in the elimination round.

The Atlee Little League Majors 11-12 All-Stars were recognized by the Board of Supervisors for their outstanding season. The Atlee Majors advanced to the state championship game before losing to Great Falls 4-3 in extra innings.

The Woodmen of the World/Omaha Woodmen Life Insurance Society Lodge 468, represented by Wayne Anderson (left) and John Finney, presented American flags to the Board of Supervisors and Hanover County. Receiving the flags were Board Chairman Mr. Via, CSB Executive Director Ivy Sager and Parks & Recreation Assistant Director Stan Thorne. The flags will be flown at the Hanover Human Services Center and at County parks that have flagpoles.

Jonathan England (right), superintendent of the Doswell Water Treatment Plant, accepted on behalf of the Department the Silver Award from Doug Meyer of the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). The VDH regulates water quality standards in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This award is given to those operations which achieve Virginia’s goals for clarification and filtration.

Sue Forbes Watson was recognized by Mr. Via and the Hanover Board of Supervisors for her 36 years of service as Ashland District’s representative on the School Board. First appointed in 1976, Mrs. Watson was the longest-serving member of the Hanover County School Board and during her tenure served 9 years as Vice-Chairman and 8 years as Chairman. During her tenure, the County constructed 10 new schools as well as the Georgetown School and The Hanover Center for Trades and Technology, and the School Division added an International Baccalaureate and advanced placement curricula, JROTC, Graduate Warranty, Channel 99, the School Resource Officer Program in concert with the Sheriff’s Office and created the Hanover Education Foundation. The Board thanked Mrs. Watson for setting an example for students, educators, and citizens “through her active participation and dedication to the County of Hanover and the education of its children by her untiring efforts to maintain a standard of excellence.”

Eagle Scout Tehan of Troop 555 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Tehan carried out a community project by building a 12-foot pedestrian bridge along a nature path trail around Mechumps Creek for the residents of the Town of Ashland and installed a bike rack in front of the Ashland Post Office.

Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors presented a resolution recognizing Larry Forcum, founding member of Hanover’s substance abuse prevention coalition, Increased Community Awareness Requires Everyone (I-CARE). During his 13 years of volunteer service to community development efforts such as I-CARE and Hanover’s Promise, Larry Forcum has shown his interest and desire to enhance the lives of Hanover families. The Board expressed its heartfelt appreciation to Mr. Forcum upon his resignation as president of I-CARE.

Ronald Luu of Hanover Fire/EMS was presented American Legion Post 175’s First Responder Award for Firefighter of the Year. Presenting the award were Raymond McCoy and Harold Flippo of American Legion Post 175.

Thomas J. Ward of Hanover Fire/EMS was presented American Legion Post 175’s First Responder Award for Paramedic of the Year. Presenting the award were Raymond McCoy and Harold Flippo of American Legion Post 175.

Eagle Scout Crawford of Troop 503 was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Crawford carried out a community project by designing and building benches and landscaping at Battlefield Park Elementary School. Pictured with Eagle Scout Crawford are his family and scoutmaster.

Eagle Scout Korpics of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Korpics raised funds for the materials and carried out a community project to chink a tobacco barn and repair a horse-drawn wagon at Henrico County’s Meadow Farm Park. Pictured with Eagle Scout Korpics are his parents.

Eagle Scout Woychak of Troop 521 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Woychak led in a community project by planning and constructing recycling bins at New Hanover Presbyterian Church. Pictured with Eagle Scout Woychak are his parents.

The Board of Supervisors has proclaimed each March 13 as K-9 Veterans’ Day in the County of Hanover and calls upon all residents to acknowledge and support our four-Legged Soldiers and honor all of the Civilian/Military Working Dogs and K-9 Veterans of all our wars. The official United States K-9 Corps was created March 13, 1942. Due to the current war on terror, such dogs as Customs Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs, Border Patrol Dogs, Police Dogs, Secret Service Dogs and many more are included with the Military Working Dogs in this recognition as they also help protect and serve our Country. It is well known that the K-9’s are loyal, loving, and devoted and will knowingly place themselves in harm’s way, make the ultimate sacrifice and lay down their life for their partners. Pictured with Mr. Via are members of the Hanover Hounds K-9 Search and Rescue Team, including president Ed Martin.

Eagle Scout DeAtley of Troop 569 was recognized by Mrs. Kelly-Wiecek and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout DeAtley carried out a community project by helping with a Blood Drive and Health Fair held in Hanover County, offering a special opportunity for vascular screenings with fees raised being donated to Habitat for Humanity. Pictured with Eagle Scout DeAtley is his family.

Eagle Scout Dworak of Troop 521 was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Dworak led in a community project by planning and constructing picnic area furniture and landscaping for the recreation area at Messiah Lutheran Church in Hanover County. Pictured with Eagle Scout Dworak is his family.

Eagle Scout Elliott of Troop 555 was recognized by Mr. Peterson and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Elliott carried out a community project by overseeing the construction of the back nine holes of a disc golf course on the grounds of New Hanover Presbyterian Church which completes their 18-hole course. Pictured with Eagle Scout Elliott is his family.

Eagle Scout Jackson of Troop 503 was recognized by Mr. Peterson and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Jackson carried out a community project by building a Mary Garden at the Church of the Redeemer in Mechanicsville. Pictured with Eagle Scout Jackson is his girlfriend and his scoutmaster.

Eagle Scout Kemp of Troop 569 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Kemp carried out a community project to blaze a one-mile hiking trail at Sandy Point State Park in King William County, clearing brush, undergrowth, and trees, removing stumps and constructing a foot bridge twenty-four (24) feet long. Pictured with Eagle Scout Kemp is his family and his scoutmaster.

Eagle Scout Persinger of Troop 521 was recognized by Mr. Davis and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Persinger led in a community project by planning and constructing a stand-alone tire swing in the playground area at Advent Christian Church in Hanover County. Pictured with Eagle Scout Persinger is his scoutmaster.

Eagle Scout Robinson of Troop 521 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Robinson led in a community project by planning and constructing a large tree bench and landscaping within the recreation area at Overbrook Presbyterian Church in Henrico County. Pictured with Eagle Scout Robinson are his parents.

Eagle Scout Roper of Troop 521 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Roper led in a community project by planning and constructing a playground storage unit and trash receptacles for the children’s playground area at Lebanon United Methodist Church in Hanover County. Pictured with Eagle Scout Roper are his parents.

Eagle Scout Scott of Troop 569 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Scott carried out a community project by painting the picnic pavilion at Scotchtown, Patrick Henry’s former home in western Hanover. Pictured with Eagle Scout Scott are his parents.

Eagle Scout Swainston of Troop 569 was recognized by Mrs. Kelly-Wiecek and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Swainston carried out a community project by painting the exterior of a detached house called “The Kitchen” at Scotchtown, Patrick Henry’s home when he was Virginia’s first governor. Pictured with Eagle Scout Swainston are his mother and siblings.

Rudy Ingroff was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors for his 18 years of leadership on the Hanover Senior Travel Commission (HSTC). Mr. Ingroff, a resident of the Cold Harbor District, was appointed to the Hanover Senior Travel Commission when it was created in 1994 and served as the group’s chairman until 2011. The Board’s proclamation expressed its appreciation for Mr. Ingroff’s service. Pictured with Mr. Ingroff is his wife.

The family of the late Earl F. “Billy” Kelley was recognized by Mr. Stanley and the Board of Supervisors. “Billy” Kelley was the owner of a general merchandise store known as “Kelley’s Country Store” located in a 1931 frame building on U. S. Route 301 near Hanover Courthouse where citizens or those just passing through could stop for groceries and gas or just relax, visit, eat lunch and have ice cream. He had also served on the Historic Courthouse Area Advisory Committee since December 2002; where he could always be counted on to contribute his institutional knowledge of the Historic Courthouse and its environs, his knowledge of the present day Courthouse community and his good common sense. Mr. Kelley had a love of Hanover history and artifacts which he displayed in his store for all to see. The store remains open. Pictured with Mr. Stanley are Mr. Kelly’s widow Catherine, his daughter Amanda; and his son-in-law Jeff.

Eagle Scout Metcalf of Troop 503 was recognized by Mr. Peterson and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Metcalf carried out a community project by building a bridge across the creek to improve a trail at the BARK facility in Hanover County. In the picture with Eagle Scout Metcalf is his family.

Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors presented a resolution recognizing Alan Wright upon the occasion of his retirement after 26 years. Mr. Wright served the County in positions including Purchasing Agent, Director of Purchasing and General Services and Purchasing Division Director, achieving an excellent record of compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and with the highest ethical standards. Mr. Wright built the Purchasing Department into a highly respected team furthering the County’s interests in the areas of procurement, risk management and other management services and successfully managed the transition to prepare for his retirement and other changes in the County structure. He also instituted numerous improvements in business practices, including use of the Commonwealth of Virginia's electronic procurement portal eVA for bid lists and vendor notifications to promote vendor competitiveness, efficiency and cost savings for the County. His accomplishments included drafting and implementing the Motor Vehicle Safety Policy promoting County driver safety; managing insurance procurement and administration of claims and initiating establishment of risk management as a distinct function of the General Services Department; advising the High Speed Internet Committee appointed by the Board of Supervisors to study internet service in the County; participating in reviews and updates in County government telephone and wireless services as the technology and cost factors changed over the decades; and drafting and implementing numerous revisions to the County's procurement policies and effecting changes in practices to achieve compliance with legal requirements, to improve efficiency, and to make County procurement as competitive and objective as possible. The Board thanked Mr. Wright for his dedicated, able, and consistently excellent service to the County and its citizens and offered its best wishes for a long, healthy and happy retirement.

Mr. Stanley and the Board of Supervisors recognized Joseph D. Exline for his contributions to Hanover County. Mr. Exline was a founding principal and President of the Beaverdam Heritage Days Foundation from 1996 through 2011. Beaverdam Heritage Days Foundation is a non-profit Foundation helping to support local organizations in fund raising activities and to bring community awareness of the unique history and cultural contributions leading to the development of the present-day village called Beaverdam, Virginia. Active in the leadership of Beaverdam United Methodist Church, Mr. Exline also serves in community outreaches and on local civic association boards, including the volunteer project to construct a museum and learning center in Beaverdam.

Eagle Scout Rehmer-Stephens of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Rehmer-Stephens carried out a community project by building eleven (11) boxes to be used as storage lockers at the Freedom House. Accompanying Eagle Scout Rehmer-Stephens were his mothers.

Eagle Scout Hohman of Troop 544 was recognized by Mr. Setliff and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Hohman raised needed funds by organizing a successful car wash to carry out a cleanup project at Camp Hanover to restore a family graveyard of the original land owner. Pictured with Eagle Scout Hohman are his father and scoutmaster.

Mr. Stanley and the Board of Supervisors presented a resolution expressing its sympathy on the passing of the late Lois Wickham. The resolution stated that Mrs. Wickham was an invaluable resource to generations of Hanoverians and visitors to the County through her leadership in the Hanover County Historical Commission, which she served for 22 years, and the Hanover Historic Courthouse Area Advisory Committee, which she served for 9 years. Mrs. Wickham "had an exceptional interest and desire to preserve the historical resources in Hanover County and has left an indelible impact on the preservation of Hanover County’s history that will benefit and serve future generations," the Board’s resolution stated. Mrs. Wickham was also recognized by the Board last August. Receiving the resolution was Mrs. Wickham’s nephew, Lynn Wingfield.

Eagle Scout Ramser of Troop 505 was recognized by Mr. Via and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Ramser carried out a community project at the New Hanover Presbyterian Church by building a bridge for the nature path/frisbee golf course. Accompanying Eagle Scout Ramser was his father.

Eagle Scout Adam of Troop 531 was recognized by Mr. Wade and the Board of Supervisors. Eagle Scout Adam's community project was restoration and extension of Beaver Pond Trail at Camp Hanover and construction of two foot-bridges. Accompanying Eagle Scout Adam were his parents.