2019-09-03 Karl Stauber PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION#2019-09-03
KARL STAUBER; RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
VIRGINIA: At the Business Meeting of the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors(the "Board")held in the
General District Courtroom of the Edwin R. Shields Courthouse Addition in Chatham, Virginia, on Tuesday, September
17,2019,the following Resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS, Karl Stauber was the first President and CEO of the Danville Regional Foundation ("DRF") and
served from August 2007 until July 2019; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Stauber led the DRF, which promotes innovation and long-term transformation to enhance
economic development,education,and wellness in the Dan River Region;and
WHEREAS,Dr.Stauber's leadership helped realize many improvements to Pittsylvania's quality of life,economic
development,education infrastructure and general health and welfare;and
WHEREAS,DRF's consistent and ongoing support of the Olde Dominion Agricultural Foundation is a result of
Dr. Stabuer's vision that agriculture is a critical element of the region's economic prosperity; and
WHEREAS,in 2013,the DRF funded an award to build the Ramsey Memorial Medical Center in Gretna,
bringing much needed medical access and care to a significant segment of the region;and
WHEREAS,under Dr. Stauber's leadership, DRF helped establish the County's award-winning park system, the
Pittsylvania County Community Center and the revitalization of Wayside Park;and
WHEREAS,in 2014,the DRF funded the Pittsylvania County Schools STEM Academy,which was developed to
increase the number of students pursuing STEM career opportunities; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the DRF funded the Precision Machining Facility Expansion. Said Grant was awarded to
build a 13,700 sq.ft. expansion to the Gene Haas Center at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research to serve as a
"rapid launch"space to help recruit advanced manufacturers to this Region;and
WHEREAS,Dr. Stauber has given unselfishly of his time and efforts for the betterment of Pittsylvania County.
NOW,BE IT RESOLVED,that the Board express their sincere appreciation to Dr.Stauber for the noble dedication
of his time towards the development and advancement of the County and this Region;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that a certified copy of this Resolution be presented to Dr. Stauber on behalf of
the Board.
Given under my hand this 17th day of September 2019.
ojBJ . Davis,Chairman
Pitts lvania C•. :oard of Supervisors
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