Virginia TechPITTSYLVANIA COUNTYBOARD OFSUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION
# 2007-04-32
WHEREAS, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and Pittsylvania
County have always shared a close partnership in academic development and support for
agricultural industries in Pittsylvania County provided by Virginia Tech 's Extension
Service and the staff and faculty of Virginia Tech, and
WHEREAS, the staff, faculty and student body of Virginia Tech on Monday,
April 16, 2007 experienced a series of horrific and traumatizing incidents on the campus
of Virginia Tech resulting in the loss of a number of staff, faculty and students in an
incident that will long be remembered by all Virginians, and
WHEREAS, this event took the lives of a number of well respected faculty and
student leaders of tomorrow, and
WHEREAS, Virginia Tech has always been a leader in the growth, strength and
support of the Commonwealth of Virginia, then
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED; that the Board of Supervisors of Pittsylvania
County expresses sorrow and condolences to the members of the families who lost loved
ones in this incident and offers support and prayers to uplift those family members and
the student body of Virginia Tech in this time of need, and
FURTHER, the Board of Supervisors expresses their continued support to
Virginia Tech in its efforts to rebuild, reunite and heal the student body of the Virginia
Tech.
Given under my hand this day, Tuesday, April 17, 2007.
Coy E rville, Chairman
William D. Sleeper,