2023-06-02 Arlene Poindexter Davis Day in County - July 11th PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
RESOLUTION#2023-06-02
RESOLUTION DECLARING JULY 11TH AS ARLENE POINDEXTER DAVIS DAY IN COUNTY
VIRGINIA: At the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' ("Board")Business Meeting on Tuesday. June 20.
2023,the following Resolution was presented and adopted:
WHEREAS, Arlene Poindexter Davis ("Davis"), is a County citizen, who resides in the Staunton River District,
and spent twenty-eight (28) years working for the Executive Administrative Office of the White House in Washington,
D.C.;and
WHEREAS,Davis served in the White House from January 3, 1967,to October 1, 1994,when she retired;and
WHEREAS,during her tenure at the White House, she worked under seven(7)different Presidents;and
WHEREAS, Davis was hired by the General Services Administration to clean the White House offices, and her
initial pay was$1.53 per hour;and
WHEREAS, Presidents Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George
Bush, and Bill Clinton were in office during her years of service, and she had the opportunity to meet each of these
Presidents,their First Ladies,the Vice-Presidents,and various influential Senate and House Representatives;and
WHEREAS, according to Davis, she really loved working at the White House, as each day was interesting, and
she saw so many important people,including Nelson Mandela; and
WHEREAS,again per Davis,each new Administration brought different feelings into the White House,as well as
different decorations,food,traditions,and customs;and
WHEREAS,Davis'outstanding service to the White House is commended,as is her provision of countless hours
and years of dedication to the United States of America that led to this well-deserved recognition.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board does hereby proclaim the day of July 11th, Davis'
birthday,as"Arlene Poindexter Davis"in the County forever hereafter; and
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Board hereby expresses its admiration to Davis
for her outstanding service that has made her a significant figure in the County's and Na ion's history
Adopted this 20th day of June,2023. / /`/
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