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RESOLUTION
2013-12-01
WHEREAS, after retiring from Verizon, Mr. Ecker and his wife, Ann, moved from Maryland to
Pittsylvania County in 2000 to the Staunton River District. Mr. Ecker was quoted innumerable times in stating
Pittsylvania County was his home that he loved; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Marshall Albert Ecker started his term on Pittsylvania County Board of
Supervisors on January 1,2008, providing representation to the Staunton River District citizens and Pittsylvania
County; and
WHEREAS, in the November 2007 General Election, Marshall Ecker was elected as the Staunton
River District Representative for the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors and on January 1, 2008, Mr.
Ecker began his first 4-year term as the Staunton River District Representative for the Board of Supervisors. In
the November 2011 General Election, Mr. Ecker was re-elected to serve a second 4-year term to represent the
Staunton River District on the Board of Supervisors for Pittsylvania County, and in January 2013, was elected
by the Board to serve as Chairman for the Board of Supervisors;and
WHEREAS, during his tenure on the Board of Supervisors, the Honorable Marshall A. Ecker was a
very active representative who was appointed to the Pittsylvania County Service Authority Board of
Commissioners, the Metropolitan Planning Organization, and numerous committees, including all of the Board
of Supervisors' Standing Committees; and
WHEREAS, the Honorable Marshall A. Ecker, was a dedicated and loyal public servant who
faithfully performed his duties diligently and in a dependable manner as the Staunton River District
Representative on the Board of Supervisors for Pittsylvania County, giving support and guidance to his fellow
Board members and County's staff,as well as to the citizens of Pittsylvania; then
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
expresses its sincere regret and grief over the loss of the Honorable Marshall A. Ecker, an honored and
respected citizen and member of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors, and for the outstanding
representation he provided for the citizens of Pittsylvania County and, the Board of Supervisors expresses its
condolences to the family of the Honorable Marshall A. Ecker for their loss; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors directs that a copy of this resolution be
given to the family of the Honorable Marshall A. Ecker.
Given under my hand this 17th day of December,2013.
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.Tunes H. Snead,Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
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O is�S. Hawker,Interim Clerk
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors