2019-05-01 SkillsUSA PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
#2019-05-01
WHEREAS, Ski11sUSA, headquartered in Leesville, Virginia, is a,national career and technical student
Organization that prepares leadership in the world of work; and
WHEREAS, students from the Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center attended the 55th Annual
SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference in Virginia Beach, Virginia; and
WHEREAS, The Technical Center sent nine (9) District Champions, those of which competed in eight
(8) contests at this year's Leadership Conference; and
WHEREAS, seven(7) of these students medaled in their respective Competitions; and
WHEREAS, coming in second (2"d) place and earning a silver medal were Walker Cline from Gretna
High School in Industrial Motor Control, Cory Haley from Tunstall High School in Job Skills Demo Open, and
Christian Burdette from Gretna High School in Automotive Service Technology; and
WHEREAS, coming in first (1St) place and earning a spot at the National Convention in Louisville,
Kentucky, this June were Breanna Mell from Chatham High School in First-aid-CPR, Jacob Edwards from
Tunstall High School in CNC Turning, Trent Oswald from Chatham High School in CNC Milling, and Adam
Ilconich from Gretna High School in CNC Technician; and
WHEREAS, these students bring to the table leadership skills and represent their school well on and off
campus; and
WHEREAS,much appreciation is also sent to the instructors who work hard to support and promote these
opportunities for their students; then
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors does hereby express its deepest
congratulations and admiration to the Pittsylvania Career and Technical Center for its accomplishments at the
State Competition.
Given under my hand this 14th day of May, 2019.
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• J B. Davis, Chairman
Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors